Fargo, ND — Excavator License Bond
Fargo's business-licensing page lists a $100,000 bond for excavators, distinct from the sidewalk-builder bond. Use the excavator license request and city's accepted form when applying through RLI.
Also known as Fargo Excavator License Bonds
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- Recorded state
- North Dakota
- Bond type
- Excavation Contractor Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
This offering concerns the excavator license stage. Fargo also publishes a separate excavation permit application for public right-of-way work, with the licensed excavator, job location, purpose and emergency contact recorded for that work.
- Who needs it
- The legal applicant for Fargo's excavator license. Keep the licensed business, any secondary excavator and the project permit applicant distinct until the city's required documents establish their roles.
- Who it protects
- The licensing list establishes the excavator bond requirement, not its complete surety conditions. Do not copy indemnity or repair language from the separate work permit and present it as the license bond's exact promise; obtain the accepted bond 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
- City of Fargo — Business and Occupational Licensing (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- City of Fargo — Excavation Permit Application (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Have the Fargo excavator license request, not a sidewalk-builder request.
- Confirm the exact licensed legal business and city-required recipient wording.
- Obtain the accepted bond form, requested sum and effective dates.
- Keep individual right-of-way permit/job details separate from license security.
Questions about this bond
Can I use the sidewalk-builder bond amount?
Fargo's licensing list distinguishes the two activities and lists $100,000 for the excavator bond. Use the city's actual excavator request.
Is the license bond the excavation permit?
No. The published work-permit application separately identifies the licensed excavator, location and purpose and includes work/inspection requirements.
How do I start?
Choose Purchase Now for RLI's application in a new tab. Check the applicant, city recipient, excavator license form, amount and dates. Application and issuance precede execution and filing; neither automatically grants the city license or a work permit.