Use the street-cut amount and separate insurance

The City ROW requirements list Street Cuts/Excavations with a $10,000 bond and certificate of insurance. New/replacement sidewalks have a different $1,000 bond category, while several building and sewer/water-service permits fall under $5,000 in the bond policy. Do not select the smaller amount simply because the project also involves a connection or sidewalk.

Identify all requested permits and the actual cutting work. The policy separately requires commercial general liability insurance listing City of Lafayette, IN as certificate holder; the bond lists the City as obligee. Confirm that both documents satisfy the actual request rather than treating one as the other.

Prepare a valid original and obtain actual permission

The bond policy asks for bond number, principal's full name/address and signature, surety signature, covered trades, City obligee, power of attorney and effective/expiration dates. A new original can be raised-seal/wet-signature hard copy or a non-scanned electronic version; an unsigned electronic bond is invalid until printed and signed by the principal.

Purchase Now opens Propeller; the option displays no fixed amount or term. Have the issuer match the City's street-cut request and required execution. The policy directs bonds/continuations to Engineering at its stated permit email or delivery address and accepts/prefers electronic continuation certificates.

Complete the separate cut/excavation permit approval and follow its actual traffic, restoration, inspection and release or continuation conditions. A provider receipt or issued but unsigned document is not City authorization to open the street.