Gresham , Oregon, OR Performance and Completion Right of Way Bond
Overview
Gresham's Public Works department requires this bond before you can open a trench, install utilities, or perform any construction work within city right-of-way. It guarantees that you will complete the work according to approved plans and restore the right-of-way to the city's standards. If you walk away unfinished or leave the street, sidewalk, or utility corridor in poor condition, this bond gives Gresham the financial backing to make it right. Contractors who have received a right-of-way permit from the City of Gresham need this in hand before work begins.
Who Needs This Bond?
Contractors and construction companies working inside Gresham city right-of-way are the primary applicants for this bond. If your crew is cutting pavement, installing underground utilities, building driveways, placing conduit, or doing any permitted work in a public street or easement within Gresham's jurisdiction, this bond is required. It applies whether you are a general contractor, a specialty utility contractor, or a developer completing infrastructure as part of a project. Your Gresham right-of-way permit will not be issued without it.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the City of Gresham as the obligee and the public who rely on safe, intact public rights-of-way. As the contractor — the principal — you are bound to complete your permitted work and restore the right-of-way to city-approved standards. If you fail to finish the job, leave a hazard, or abandon the site, the city can draw on this bond to fund completion or repairs. It is a performance and completion guarantee, not general liability insurance.
When is it Required?
Applying for a right-of-way permit from the City of Gresham is the moment this bond becomes mandatory. Before Gresham's Public Works issues the permit authorizing your crew to work in city right-of-way, you must have this bond in place and name the city as obligee. Delays in obtaining the bond will delay your permit and your project start date. Get the bond first, then submit it as part of your permit documentation.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is specific to work performed within the City of Gresham, Oregon — it is a local city requirement, not an Oregon statewide bond. It covers any public right-of-way, easement, or city-controlled corridor within Gresham's municipal boundaries. It does not satisfy permit requirements in adjacent jurisdictions such as Multnomah County or the City of Portland.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and the secure surety portal will open in a new tab. Enter your contractor information, complete the application, and your bond documents can be issued quickly — no waiting on an agent callback. Once issued, you can submit the bond directly to the City of Gresham as part of your right-of-way permit application.
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