Cohasset, MA — Street Opening Bond
Cohasset's street-opening application requests a $5,000 trench-bond upload, along with an excavation plan and other application details. Check DPW's assigned security for the work: the linked regulations distinguish a reimbursable deposit from additional performance security for major excavation.
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- Recorded state
- Massachusetts
- Bond type
- Right-of-Way / Street Work Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Town of Cohasset, Massachusetts security for the assigned street-opening, excavation and public-way restoration obligations.
- Who needs it
- The actual permit applicant and performing contractor or utility, including any single responsible applicant DPW designates for multiple parties.
- Who it protects
- The accepted instrument secures the identified excavation and restoration duties. Major-work security may allow the Town to recover costs of correcting deficiencies; it is not unrestricted protection for an entire private project.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- Cohasset: public Street Opening Permit application (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
- Cohasset: linked Street Opening Regulations, effective May2,2017 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
Have these ready
- Actual Cohasset applicant/company, responsible performing party, site, reason and work dates.
- Excavation plan, required insurance and Dig Safe information; any grant of location or separate utility permission.
- DPW-selected trench/deposit/additional performance security, accepted form/parties, amount, coverage and dates.
- Issuer execution and accepted upload/filing, issued permission, assigned notices and restoration/inspection/return records.
Questions about this bond
Is the portal's $5,000 upload the maximum security for every job?
No. The linked regulations allow DPW to assign security according to the work and separately address extensive excavation. Confirm the actual instrument and amount before applying.
Does uploading a bond authorize excavation?
No. The application also requires work information and supporting documents. Obtain the issued permit and any separately required location or utility permission.
Is a 30-day permit also a 30-day bond?
No. The option states no fixed term. Permit duration, restoration responsibility and the assigned security's retention/release are separate matters.

