Nashville And Davidson County, TN — Excavation Contractor Bond
Metro Codes' excavation contractor checklist calls for a $40,000 permit bond and a Davidson County business license. Prepare the exact contractor name shown on the state license before starting the bond application.
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- Recorded state
- Tennessee
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
This is the excavation-contractor bonding requirement identified by the Metropolitan Government's Codes Department checklist. That checklist is not the full undertaking, so it does not establish every protected claim, street-restoration duty, bond period or release condition.
- Who needs it
- The excavation contractor satisfying the Metro Codes request. The checklist requires the contractor's bond name to match the state-license name exactly and calls separately for the Davidson County business license.
- Who it protects
- The requested permit bond and the separate general-liability insurance certificate are different documents. The checklist specifies Metro as certificate holder/additional insured on the insurance; obtain the accepted bond's exact obligee wording rather than treating insurance-certificate instructions as the complete surety contract.
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
- Metro Codes — Excavation Contractor Requirements (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Have the Metro Codes excavation-contractor request and state-license legal name.
- Prepare the Davidson County business license and accepted $40,000 permit-bond form.
- Confirm exact bond principal/obligee wording and required dates.
- Arrange authorized principal signing, required Power of Attorney, separate insurance evidence and Metro filing/release directions.
Questions about this bond
Can the bond use a different contractor name than the state license?
The Metro checklist says the contractor name on the bond must match the state-license name exactly. Resolve differences before execution.
Does the bond replace the required liability insurance?
No. The checklist separately calls for general-liability insurance naming Metro as certificate holder/additional insured. Those certificate instructions are not a substitute for the bond form.
How do I apply for this contractor-bond listing?
Select Purchase Now to open Propeller in a new tab. Match the Metro Codes request, contractor/principal, exact accepted recipient/form, required sum and dates. Provider review/issuance, authorized execution and filing do not grant contractor approval, business licensing or a separate right-of-way permit.