Confirm the amount and completion-based warranty

The excavation checklist calls for $10,000 surety security with a three-year warranty, while the scheduling/bonds section describes a $10,000 minimum guaranteeing the job site for three years from completion. If security above $10,000 is needed, the page directs applicants to an escrow agreement, cashier's check or letter of credit. Ask Public Works which arrangement applies before simply increasing the surety amount.

Use the right Public Works checklist

The page directs ROW work such as road cuts, curb/gutter, sidewalks, driveway approaches and traffic control to excavation/encroachment applications. Their checklists are separate, and the 50/50 improvement program is for residents. Confirm the work category and current seasonal restrictions rather than treating a resident reimbursement application as excavation approval.

Provide the issued bond and plan the start

Use the existing Propeller option with the city's required form, principal and completion-based warranty arrangement. The excavation process requires PDF documentation, liability insurance and a traffic-control plan from an official barricade company. The page also states that the contractor's insurance must name Millcreek as additional insured.

The city requires 48 hours' notice before ROW work. A necessary full-road closure requires engineer-approved traffic control and 72 hours' notice. Bond purchase does not approve a closure, complete permit review or shorten the warranty period.