Estimate restoration, not the entire private construction contract

Posted §157.030 lets DPW approve blanket or project-specific security. The project sum is 100% of estimated labor/materials needed to restore the excavation uniformly to its surroundings, never less than $5,000; blanket security is separately stated at $10,000. Obtain DPW's actual assigned amount and covered permits rather than defaulting to the floor.

The City Permits and Inspections page links the exact Project Specific Bond Form and asks for separate liability documentation, excavation report and project plans where applicable. The form identifies bond/permit number, principal, surety, City obligee, sum and dates. A planned single-project permit needs clearly identified plans/specifications with the initial application and the Code's 20-full-working-day lead time.

Keep permit validity separate from post-work security

The Code generally gives 30-calendar-day permits but has winter and planned-project exceptions and extension conditions. The linked bond continues until three years after permit conditions and requirements are satisfied; the Code also requires a three-year repair guarantee after work completion. Record the actual City completion/condition-satisfaction dates rather than counting from purchase or treating permit expiry as release.

Purchase Now opens Propeller; the option displays no fixed amount or term. Match the actual project request, accepted form/parties, sum and dates, arrange execution and approved DPW filing, then obtain the separate excavation permission.

Follow the actual daily work-location notice, excavation-report and restoration requirements. The Code calls for a final inspection request within five working days of permanent repair; obtain City acceptance and actual continuation/release direction rather than assuming the hole being filled ends the obligation.