Bainbridge Island, WA Right of Way Bond
Overview
Get bonded with Bainbridge Island's Right of Way Bond and you're cleared to open streets, dig trenches, and work in the public right of way inside city limits — legally. Contractors performing excavation, utility work, or any activity that disturbs Bainbridge Island's public roads, sidewalks, or easements need this bond on file before the city will issue a permit. It protects the City of Bainbridge Island against the cost of repairing public infrastructure if your work causes damage and you don't make it right. Have this bond in hand and your permit application moves forward.
Who Needs This Bond?
Any contractor who pulls a right of way permit from the City of Bainbridge Island needs this bond. That includes excavation contractors, utility contractors, plumbers and sewer crews, electrical crews running conduit under public streets, and general contractors whose scopes touch city-controlled land. If your project requires opening pavement, cutting curbs, boring under a road, or trenching through a public easement within Bainbridge Island city limits, this bond applies to you. Subcontractors performing that work under a GC should confirm with the prime who is carrying the required bond.
What is this Bond For?
This bond guarantees that contractors working in Bainbridge Island's public right of way will restore the area to city-approved condition when the work is done. If a bonded contractor leaves a trench improperly backfilled, damages a curb, or fails to repave to city standards, the City of Bainbridge Island can make a claim against the bond to recover repair costs. It is a financial assurance tool — not insurance for your crew or equipment. The bond protects Bainbridge Island's public infrastructure and the residents who use it.
When is it Required?
Pulling a right of way permit from the City of Bainbridge Island is the trigger. The moment your project requires working within city-controlled streets, sidewalks, or easements on Bainbridge Island, the bond must be on file before the permit is issued. You cannot legally begin work in the right of way without it. Projects that seem minor — a short bore, a curb cut, a utility tie-in — still require a permit and this bond if they touch public property inside Bainbridge Island.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a local City of Bainbridge Island requirement and applies specifically to work performed within the city's public right of way. It is administered by Bainbridge Island's permitting authority, not a state agency. Work performed outside Bainbridge Island city limits — even on nearby Kitsap County roads — falls under a different jurisdiction and requires a separate bond.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' to open the secure surety portal in a new tab. Enter your contractor information, complete the application, and your bond documents can be ready in minutes. Download your bond certificate and submit it directly to the City of Bainbridge Island with your right of way permit application.
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