Philadelphia, PA — Excavation Contractor Bond
Philadelphia's excavation contractor bond supports the contractor's city license, not just restoration of one trench. The published city form states $100,000. Use Purchase Now to start the application with the exact license applicant and required form.
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- Recorded state
- Pennsylvania
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
The city's Excavation Contractor License Bond refers to Philadelphia Code section 9-1009 and the obligation to maintain license security. It conditions the bond on compliance with applicable local ordinances and protects the city against specified loss and claims from noncompliance.
- Who needs it
- The business applying for or maintaining a Philadelphia Excavation Contractor's License, named as principal on the city's form.
- Who it protects
- The City of Philadelphia is the obligee. This license security does not automatically satisfy a separate project performance, payment or land-disturbance permit bond and is not liability insurance.
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
- City of Philadelphia — Excavation Contractor License Bond (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Match the legal business name to the excavation contractor license application.
- Collect the city's current bond form and confirm its required $100,000 sum.
- Have any license reference and requested effective date available.
- Keep the issued bond's execution requirements separate from starting the provider application.
Questions about this bond
Is this a bond for a single excavation permit?
The published form is expressly an Excavation Contractor License Bond under section 9-1009. It should not be treated as interchangeable with security requested for a particular construction contract or permit.
Does stopping work automatically end the obligation?
No. The form expressly addresses that situation and requires the surety's cancellation notice to the city. Earlier acts and omissions remain subject to the form's liability provisions.
How do I apply?
Purchase Now opens Propeller in a new tab. Review the legal principal, City of Philadelphia obligee, current license form and sum. Application, issuance and city licensing approval are separate; after issuance, execute and deliver the bond as instructed.