Kansas City, MO Right of Way Performance and Maintenance Bond
Overview
Working in Kansas City's public right of way? You need this bond before Kansas City will let you touch a street, sidewalk, curb, or utility corridor under its jurisdiction. The Right of Way Performance and Maintenance Bond guarantees that any contractor or entity opening, disturbing, or occupying Kansas City's public right of way will complete the work properly and restore the area to city standards. If the work is abandoned or substandard, the city can draw on the bond to cover the cost of repairs — protecting Kansas City residents and infrastructure at your expense, not theirs.
Who Needs This Bond?
You've been told by Kansas City's Public Works department that you need this bond before your right-of-way permit will be issued. Any contractor, utility company, developer, or property owner who plans to excavate, construct, install, or perform maintenance within Kansas City's public right of way is a required applicant. That includes work on streets, alleys, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and any infrastructure within the city's dedicated public corridor. If Kansas City's permitting process flagged this bond, you are the principal who must secure it.
What is this Bond For?
This bond has two functions built into its name: performance and maintenance. Performance means you will complete the right-of-way work according to Kansas City's approved plans and specifications. Maintenance means you will stand behind the work for whatever maintenance period the city requires after completion — covering any defects or failures that appear after the job is done. Kansas City is the obligee, and the bond gives the city a financial guarantee that the public right of way will be left in at least as good a condition as it was found.
When is it Required?
Before Kansas City issues your right-of-way permit, this bond must already be in place — no permit, no work authorization. The city will not approve excavation, trenching, paving, curb cuts, or any other right-of-way disturbance until proof of this bond is on file. Submit the bond document to Kansas City Public Works as part of your permit application package. Waiting until the job starts is too late; the bond is a prerequisite, not a follow-up requirement.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a local Kansas City, Missouri requirement — it is not a statewide Missouri bond and does not satisfy permit obligations in any other Missouri municipality. It applies exclusively to work within the public right of way as defined and regulated by the City of Kansas City. If your project crosses into another municipality, that jurisdiction's own right-of-way bond requirements apply separately.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and our secure surety portal will open in a new tab. Enter your business information, complete the application for the Kansas City Right of Way Performance and Maintenance Bond, and follow the steps to receive your bond documents. Your proof of bond is delivered digitally so you can submit it to Kansas City Public Works without delay.
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