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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.

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.

Match the application upload to DPW's request

The public application records applicant/company, work location, reason, dates and signature. It asks for an excavation plan, current insurance if not already on file, a “5K Trench Bond” and Dig Safe information. A bond upload is part of the application, not an issued excavation permit.

The linked regulations, effective May 2, 2017, describe a reimbursable deposit and allow DPW to assign security according to the size and scope of work. They separately address additional performance security for extensive excavation. Ask which instrument, amount and coverage DPW accepts for this job; do not assume one $5,000 upload covers every larger project or that all applicants have identical exceptions.

Obtain permission and keep the closeout records

Purchase Now opens Propeller; the option displays no fixed amount or term. Give the issuer DPW's accepted form, required Town recipient/principal, site or other approved coverage, security amount and dates. Arrange execution and accepted delivery, then obtain the actual work permit and any required grant of location or utility-department permission.

The regulations describe a 30-day permit, with any permitted extension limited to 60 days from issue. They also distinguish ordinary start notice from longer notice for critical areas. Confirm the assigned schedule, notices and any newly paved-road restrictions before opening the way; those work conditions do not set this option's term.

The permit holder remains responsible for restoration and required correction. The deposit provisions describe one-year retention, final DPW inspection/approval and an applicant request for return. Obtain the actual start date and release instructions for the security assigned to you rather than assuming the permit's expiry or a successful upload releases the bond.

Sources

Have these ready

  1. Actual Cohasset applicant/company, responsible performing party, site, reason and work dates.
  2. Excavation plan, required insurance and Dig Safe information; any grant of location or separate utility permission.
  3. DPW-selected trench/deposit/additional performance security, accepted form/parties, amount, coverage and dates.
  4. 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.

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