Lockport, NY — Street Opening Bond
For City of Lockport water or sewer work involving a street opening, the amended code calls for a $25,000 bond on file with the City Engineer before permit issuance. Use the current requirement, not the different amount and maintenance period in an older downloadable form.
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- Recorded state
- New York
- Bond type
- Right-of-Way / Street Work Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Secure restoration of the right-of-way disturbed by the City's approved opening under Section C-370a. Confirm the applicable City programme and accepted wording for the actual work; Town of Lockport roads and other authorities' openings require their own instructions.
- Who needs it
- Applicants tapping, altering or installing water or sewer facilities within City street rights-of-way. The application identifies the work, particular location, applicant and any authorized representative.
- Who it protects
- Section C-370a.20 secures restoration at the permittee's expense and continuing liability after the last permitted work. It does not grant water/sewer or street-work permission or replace the City's separate insurance requirements.
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
Have these ready
- Confirm City water/sewer opening jurisdiction and the actual work location.
- Obtain current $25,000 accepted wording, principal, dates and execution requirements.
- Arrange bond filing, insurance and signed City Engineer/Superintendent permit.
- Confirm commencement, restoration responsibility, inspection and three-year post-last-work security requirements.
Questions about this bond
Can I use the older $5,000 street-opening amount?
For the amended City Section C-370a programme, paragraph 20 states $25,000 and a three-year post-last-work period. Obtain the City's current accepted form rather than relying on the older download.
Does the three-year period start when I buy the bond?
No. The stated provision measures it from completion of the last permitted work during the bond's stated term. Confirm the actual issued wording and City release process.
Can I start an emergency opening without City authorization?
The code provides temporary authorization by the City Engineer or an authorized representative, followed by a formal application when the office opens. Buying a bond does not replace that process.