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Hancock County, IN — Open Cut Within Right-Of-Way (Non-Utility) Bond

Use this Hancock County offering for the non-utility open-cut category on a county right-of-way permit. Get the County Engineer's bond direction for the project before selecting an amount or starting excavation.

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Recorded state
Indiana
Bond type
Right-of-Way / Street Work / Encroachment Bond
Category
Contractors & construction

What this bond does

The bond is identified with non-utility open-cut work in Hancock County road right of way. The county permit separates this activity from utility work, driveways, sidewalks and borings or pushes under county roads.

Who needs it
An applicant or contractor planning a non-utility open cut within Hancock County, Indiana, road right of way.
Who it protects
The permit contains an applicant indemnity and work-compliance obligations benefiting the county. The issued bond must state the specific security conditions; the permit's broad indemnity should not be described as unlimited surety coverage.

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.

Choose open cut, not a neighboring work category

The official application has separate boxes for open cut within right of way, non-utility borings or pushes, and utility work. The retained product's non-utility qualifier is meaningful even if the excavation methods look similar.

Describe the location by subdivision lot or distance and direction from an intersection, as requested on the application, and attach plans or a drawing. Have Engineering confirm the correct classification.

Let the county set the project security

The permit provides a blank penal-sum field when a bond is required and a separate bond-waiver field. It does not assign a universal dollar amount to the non-utility open-cut category.

Obtain the actual sum, bond form and any approved waiver in writing. The application fee is separate from security and from the provider's premium.

Purchase and complete the signed permit

Purchase Now opens the supplied checkout for the non-utility open-cut offering. Use the same applicant and contractor details as the county application and give the provider the approved bond direction.

The county form says a valid permit must include page two with the County Engineer's signature. Keep the completed permission and required plans with the bond; a provider receipt is not an excavation authorization or a permit extension.

Sources

Have these ready

  1. Confirm non-utility open cut is the County Engineer's chosen category.
  2. Prepare the project-location description and drawing.
  3. Get the required penal sum or documented waiver and accepted form.
  4. Obtain the complete signed permit, including page two.

Questions about this bond

Can this be used for a utility installation?

The retained title and county application distinguish non-utility open cuts from utility work. Have Engineering select the appropriate category and bond.

Is every open cut assigned the same bond amount?

The posted permit leaves the penal sum blank and also has a waiver field. Use the county's project-specific direction rather than a dollar figure from another source.

Is the permit valid with only the application page?

The form says page two with the County Engineer's signature must be attached for a valid permit. Confirm the complete approval before starting work.

Does the permit indemnity mean the surety covers every loss?

No. The applicant's permit obligations and the surety's bond liability must be read separately. Check the issued bond's conditions and limit.

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