Denver, CO Excavation Permit Bond
Overview
Ready to break ground in Denver? Before the city issues your excavation permit, you'll need to post an Excavation Permit Bond. This bond protects the City and County of Denver against damage to public infrastructure — streets, sidewalks, utilities, and rights-of-way — that can result from excavation work. It's a required financial guarantee, not optional paperwork, and you can't pull your permit without it.
Who Needs This Bond?
Utility contractors, grading and site prep companies, and independent excavation contractors all need this bond when working within Denver's public rights-of-way. If your crew is cutting into city streets, digging near public utilities, or disturbing any ground covered by a Denver excavation permit, this bond requirement applies to you. It doesn't matter if you're a large contractor or a sole operator — the city requires the bond before work begins.
What is this Bond For?
Denver's Excavation Permit Bond guarantees that you will restore any disturbed public property — pavement, curbs, sidewalks, utility infrastructure — to the city's standards after your excavation work is complete. If you fail to make repairs or leave the site in poor condition, the City and County of Denver can make a claim against the bond to cover restoration costs. The bond puts your financial commitment behind your permit obligations.
When is it Required?
Before Denver issues your excavation permit, the city requires this bond to be in place. When you submit your excavation permit application to the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, proof of your bond is part of what gets reviewed. You cannot legally begin excavation in the public right-of-way until the permit — and the bond behind it — is secured.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is specific to the City and County of Denver, Colorado. It is a local requirement enforced by Denver municipal authorities, not a statewide Colorado contractor license bond. Work performed in surrounding municipalities or counties falls under separate permit and bonding requirements.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' to open the secure surety portal in a new tab. Complete your application, and once approved, your bond documents are issued digitally — ready to submit to Denver with your excavation permit application. The process is fast, fully online, and built for contractors who don't have time to wait on callbacks.
Why Bond Titan?
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