Cook County, IL — Right Of Way Bond
Check whether Cook County is requesting company-level utility security or a different ROW instrument. Its published $50,000 multiple-permit procedure names the private utility company, not the contractor hired to install its facilities.
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- Recorded state
- Illinois
- Bond type
- Right-of-Way / Street Work Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Match this Cook County offering to the actual road-authority request and responsible legal principal before issuance.
- Who needs it
- The company or applicant required by the County's accepted ROW instrument, with utility ownership distinguished from installation-contracting roles.
- Who it protects
- The cited County utility form addresses permitted work, restoration, debris removal and County indemnity. It does not establish that every Cook County road project or this unqualified provider option uses that form.
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
- Cook County: $50,000 multiple-permit company bond procedure (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
- Cook County: $50,000 Department of Transportation and Highways permit bond (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
Have these ready
- Actual road authority, County highway, facility owner and utility/other work category.
- County request, legal principal and accepted individual/company-level instrument.
- Required sum, duration, execution, filing and separate insurance.
- Permit authorization, restoration acceptance, continuing infrastructure and written release where required.
Questions about this bond
Should a utility installation contractor automatically buy the company bond?
No. Form 20C50000 places that security with the private utility company and says its hired contractors do not provide it. Confirm your actual County request.
Does the $50,000 company form automatically cover every road in Cook County?
No. Identify County-controlled ROW and the accepted program. Geographic location does not establish municipal or State acceptance.
Are the two Cook County catalog offerings proven interchangeable?
No. Similar titles do not establish the same instrument, sum or program. Have the provider match the actual County request before issuance.