Harris County, TX — Right Of Way Bond
Harris County's ROW process distinguishes a new standard bond from the perpetual-bond route for public utilities. Match the approved plans, work type and county-required amount before applying; a Houston city street-work bond is not automatically the same instrument.
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- Recorded state
- Texas
- Bond type
- Right-of-Way / Street Work Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Provides the county-required security for covered construction of facilities in Harris County or Harris County Flood Control District ROW, using the applicable county form and review route.
- Who needs it
- Contractors providing standard security for approved Harris County ROW construction; public utilities should first confirm whether the county's separate perpetual-bond route applies.
- Who it protects
- The standard form secures performance of the work described in the construction request and plans, reimbursement of county loss from default, and a one-year warranty following final inspection approval.
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
- Harris County — Public Works Right-of-Way Notifications (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- Harris County — Standard ROW Construction Bond Form (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Confirm standard versus public-utility perpetual security with Harris County.
- Use the approved county plans, construction request and required bond calculation.
- Prepare the legal principal, unchanged county bond form, original signatures and power of attorney.
- Complete ROW notification approval, the 48-hour start notice and later inspection/warranty steps.
Questions about this bond
Can I reuse an existing bond?
Harris County publishes standard and perpetual arrangements separately. For standard notifications it requires a new bond on the county form; public utilities have a separate perpetual-bond route. Confirm the applicable arrangement.
Is every Harris County ROW bond $5,000?
The standard-bond page states a $5,000 minimum but also gives different amounts for crossings, linear work, irrigation, traffic signals and specified higher-impact road work. Have Public Review confirm the calculation for your plans.
When does the one-year warranty matter?
The county standard form remains valid through the one-year warranty following final inspection approval, not simply one year from purchase. The county lists a warranty-inspection request 90 days before bond expiration.
How do I purchase this offering?
Use the existing Propeller option with the county's request and approved form. After issuance, complete county bond submission and ROW notification approval; the purchase does not authorize construction.