Seattle, WA Public Place Shoring or Excavation Bond
Overview
Get bonded and clear to break ground on shoring or excavation work in Seattle's public places — streets, sidewalks, rights-of-way, and other city-controlled spaces. Seattle requires this bond before it will issue a permit for any shoring or excavation project that affects public property. It protects the City of Seattle and the public against damage, unsafe conditions, or work that doesn't meet city standards. With this bond in hand, you can move your permit application forward without delay.
Who Needs This Bond?
If you are a contractor or construction company planning to perform shoring or excavation work in or adjacent to a Seattle public place — including streets, alleys, sidewalks, or other city right-of-way — this bond is required before the City will approve your permit. Excavation contractors who disturb public ground for utility installation, foundation work, or structural shoring operations in Seattle fall squarely within this requirement. It applies to both general contractors and specialty excavation firms working under a Seattle permit.
What is this Bond For?
Seattle's Public Place Shoring or Excavation Bond guarantees that you will perform your excavation or shoring work safely, restore any disturbed public property, and comply with all applicable City of Seattle permit conditions and standards. If your work causes damage to the public right-of-way or creates a hazardous condition that you fail to remedy, the bond provides financial recourse for the city to recover costs. It is a performance guarantee — not insurance for your business, but a promise to Seattle that the work will be done right.
When is it Required?
Every time you pull a new permit for shoring or excavation work in a Seattle public place, this bond must be in place and active. There is no single annual renewal that covers all projects — the bond requirement is tied to the permit itself, so if your bond lapses or you begin a new project under a new permit, you need to confirm current coverage. Projects that extend beyond an original permit timeline may require updated or continued bond coverage before Seattle will allow work to continue.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies exclusively within the City of Seattle, Washington. It is a local city requirement — not a Washington State license bond — and is enforced by the relevant Seattle permitting authority overseeing public right-of-way and construction permits. Work performed outside Seattle city limits is not covered by and does not require this specific bond.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' to open the secure surety portal in a new tab — you can complete your application and purchase in minutes. Once your bond is issued, you receive your bond document digitally so you can submit it directly to the City of Seattle with your permit application. No agent callback, no office visit, no waiting.
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