Stratford, CT Excavation Permit Bond
Overview
Excavation contractors working in Stratford, Connecticut need this bond before they can pull a permit and break ground. It guarantees that your excavation work will meet Stratford's standards and that any damage to public property, utilities, or infrastructure will be remediated. Stratford issues this requirement to protect its streets, sidewalks, and underground systems from unresolved contractor damage. Without this bond in place, the town will not issue your excavation permit.
Who Needs This Bond?
You've been told by the Town of Stratford that you need a bond to get your excavation permit approved. If you're a contractor planning to dig, trench, bore, or otherwise disturb ground within Stratford's public right-of-way, this bond is your ticket to work. That includes utility contractors, site prep crews, plumbers, and general contractors whose scope touches the public street or sidewalk. If Stratford's permit office sent you here, you're in the right place.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the Town of Stratford — not you — if your excavation work causes damage that you fail to fix. If you cut a road, disturb a sidewalk, or damage a utility crossing and walk away without restoring the site, Stratford can file a claim against this bond to recover repair costs. It's a financial backstop that holds excavation contractors accountable for the condition they leave public property in. You are the principal; Stratford is the obligee.
When is it Required?
Before you pick up your excavation permit from the Town of Stratford, this bond must already be issued and on file. Stratford will not approve the permit application without proof of a valid bond. Plan ahead — any delay in getting bonded is a delay to your project start date. Secure the bond first, then submit your permit paperwork.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a local Town of Stratford requirement and applies specifically to excavation work performed within Stratford, Connecticut's jurisdiction. It is not a state-level Connecticut license bond and does not satisfy permit requirements in any other Connecticut municipality. If you are excavating in multiple towns, each jurisdiction may require its own separate bond.
How to Buy Online
Click the 'Buy This Bond Online' button on this page to open the secure surety portal in a new tab. Complete the application, and your bond can be issued quickly without waiting on an agent callback. Once issued, you'll have the documentation you need to submit to Stratford's permit office.
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