Norfolk, VA — Right Of Way - Option B: Street Cut Bond
Norfolk's Option B undertaking covers cutting the surface of city streets or tunneling beneath them under an approved permit. Use the actual cut location and permit reference to prepare this bond, and check separately whether the project also needs security for infrastructure or continuing utility facilities.
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- Recorded state
- Virginia
- Bond type
- Right-of-Way / Street Work Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Secures the principal's Norfolk permit obligations and satisfactory performance for street cutting or tunneling identified under Option B.
- Who needs it
- Contractors and permit applicants opening or tunneling beneath streets in Norfolk, Virginia.
- Who it protects
- The bond runs to the City of Norfolk, Department of Public Works, for the covered permit undertaking and associated city losses. It is not a general contractor-license bond or permission to leave utility facilities unbonded.
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
- Norfolk — Public Works Surety Bond, Options A–F (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify the legal principal, street-cut/tunnel locations and approved permit references.
- Confirm Option B and any separate infrastructure or continuing-utility undertaking.
- Obtain the city's amount and arrange execution, seals, acknowledgments and power of attorney.
- File the original, complete work authorization and retain restoration/acceptance and release records.
Questions about this bond
Does Option B include tunneling?
Yes. The city's form expressly lists street-surface cutting or tunneling under streets under the approved permit.
Does this replace Option C for utilities left in the street?
Do not assume so. Option C separately addresses utility installation and maintenance with continuing security. Have Public Works confirm all required undertakings for the project.
When can active-permit security be canceled?
The form requires satisfactory completion determined by Public Works. Confirm the city's release decision instead of assuming a fixed term or release when the pavement is patched.
What happens after the provider issues the bond?
Complete the city-form execution and file the original sealed instrument with the required authorization and acknowledgments. Work authorization remains a separate city permit step.