Forest Grove, OR — Right Of Way Permit Bond
Forest Grove's excavation guidance requires a performance bond based on Engineering's estimate of ROW construction improvements, with a $5,000 minimum. Its one-year surety period begins after the permitted work is accepted.
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- Recorded state
- Oregon
- Bond type
- Right-of-Way / Street Work Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Provide security required by Forest Grove Engineering for excavation in public right-of-way or easements, including drive approaches, sidewalks and public-facility connections or construction.
- Who needs it
- Developers or contractors submitting an excavation/ROW permit package to Forest Grove Engineering.
- Who it protects
- The city's guidance ties security to improvements within the right-of-way and a year after acceptance. Match the accepted form to that obligation rather than treating it as an unrelated contractor-license bond.
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
- Forest Grove: Excavation Permit (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify the developer/contractor and excavated ROW or easement.
- Prepare plans and obtain Engineering's estimate-based bond sum.
- Confirm the accepted condition and one-year-after-acceptance requirement.
- Prepare separate insurance and permit material and arrange bond delivery.
Questions about this bond
Is $5,000 sufficient for every excavation?
No. The city requires the estimated ROW improvement amount, as determined by Engineering, with $5,000 as a minimum.
When does the posted one-year surety period start?
After the work covered by the permit is accepted. Confirm the acceptance and bond documentation with Engineering.
Does the bond supply the required liability insurance?
No. Forest Grove lists the bond and insurance evidence separately in the excavation application requirements.