Auburn, WA Right of Way Performance - MAIL Bond
Overview
Working in Auburn's public right of way comes with strings attached — and one of those strings is this bond. Auburn, WA requires contractors who mail in permit applications for right-of-way work to carry a Right of Way Performance Bond before the city processes their request. This bond guarantees that your work in Auburn's streets, sidewalks, and public corridors will be completed to city standards. If it isn't, the bond gives Auburn a financial remedy without going to court.
Who Needs This Bond?
You're a contractor who needs to open, excavate, or perform work in Auburn's public right of way — and you're applying for your permit by mail. Any individual or company submitting a mail-based right-of-way permit application to the City of Auburn is required to hold this bond. Utility contractors, underground installers, and general contractors doing street-adjacent work are the most common applicants. If Auburn's permitting office told you to get bonded before they'll accept your mailed application, this is the bond they mean.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the City of Auburn against the cost of incomplete, substandard, or abandoned right-of-way work. You are the principal — the contractor taking on the work. Auburn is the obligee — the party protected by the bond. If your project leaves a trench unfilled, a sidewalk unrestored, or public infrastructure damaged and unrepaired, the bond funds Auburn's ability to make it right. It's a performance guarantee, not general liability insurance.
When is it Required?
Before Auburn will accept or process your mailed right-of-way permit application, the bond must already be in place. There is no grace period after submission — the city requires proof of bonding as part of the permit package. Trying to start work before the permit is issued puts your project at risk of stop-work orders and penalties. Get the bond first, attach proof to your application, then submit.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is specific to the City of Auburn, Washington. It is a local city requirement — not a Washington State license or a county obligation. It covers work performed within Auburn's public rights of way, including streets, alleys, sidewalks, and other city-controlled public corridors. It does not satisfy right-of-way bonding requirements in neighboring jurisdictions.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' and you'll be taken directly to the secure surety portal in a new tab. Enter your information, complete the application, and your bond documents will be processed and delivered digitally — ready to include with your Auburn permit mail-in package. No agent callbacks, no waiting rooms, no delays.
Why Bond Titan?
Bond Titan is powered by The Southern Agency and built for contractors who need to move fast. Our online catalog covers city-specific bonds like this Auburn right-of-way requirement — not just statewide generics. You can buy, receive, and submit proof of this bond without ever picking up a phone.