Houston, TX One Year Surface Correction Bond
Overview
Get bonded and keep your City of Houston street work permits moving. A One Year Surface Correction Bond guarantees that any pavement, asphalt, or surface you cut into or disturb during a permitted project gets properly restored — and stays restored for the duration of the bond term. Houston requires this bond when the amount involved falls outside the standard $2,000 threshold, so contractors handling larger or more complex surface work need this version specifically. Have it in hand before you pull your next City of Houston permit.
Who Needs This Bond?
If you are a contractor cutting into Houston's streets, sidewalks, or public right-of-way surfaces as part of a permitted project, this bond is required for you. Utility contractors, paving crews, excavation contractors, and any trade that opens a trench or disturbs a public surface in Houston will encounter this requirement. It applies when your bond amount falls outside the fixed $2,000 bracket — the raw bond designation makes this distinction explicit. Any contractor registered with the City of Houston for surface or right-of-way work at a non-standard bond amount needs this bond, not the base-level version.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the City of Houston and its residents by guaranteeing that a contractor will correct any surface defects or failures that emerge from permitted right-of-way work. If the restored pavement or surface degrades, sinks, or fails within the bond period, the city has a financial remedy to compel or fund the correction. It is a quality-and-performance guarantee tied directly to surface restoration — not general liability, not project completion, but specifically the condition of the public surface after your work is done. Houston enforces this requirement to hold contractors accountable for the long-term integrity of city streets and sidewalks.
When is it Required?
Renewal and reapplication are part of the rhythm of this bond — any time you are working under a City of Houston permit that involves surface disturbance at a bond amount other than $2,000, this bond must be active and in force. The requirement is triggered at the point of permit issuance, not at project completion. If you are pulling multiple permits over a period of time, your bond coverage must remain continuous for each active job. Do not wait until permit approval is pending — have this bond secured before you submit your next City of Houston right-of-way application.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a City of Houston requirement and applies exclusively within Houston's municipal jurisdiction in Texas. It is not a state contractor license bond and does not satisfy any requirement with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation or any other state agency. Work performed in neighboring municipalities, unincorporated Harris County, or other Texas cities is outside the scope of this bond entirely.
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 details, select the correct bond amount for your Houston permit, and complete the purchase entirely online. Your bond documents are issued digitally so you can submit them to the City of Houston without delay.
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