San Francisco, CA — Excavation Permit Bond
San Francisco's general-excavation guidance ties street security to utility-connection trenching and pavement restoration. Confirm the permit path and its limited sidewalk-only exception before preparing the bond.
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- Recorded state
- California
- Bond type
- Excavation Contractor Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
The street-excavation form binds the principal and surety to the City and County of San Francisco for compliance with Public Works Code Article 2.4. The guide requires at least $25,000 security and describes pavement maintenance for three years after backfill/restoration; the published form states $25,000.
- Who needs it
- The permit holder/contractor whose company and state contractor-license information must appear as principal. The General Excavation path concerns an individual property's utility connection; utility-company facilities or government-contract work follow the separate Utility Excavation path described by Public Works.
- Who it protects
- The bond is distinct from liability insurance, business tax registration and the excavation permit. Its three-year restoration period is not three years from purchase. The form's surety-termination clause also requires 30 days' written notice and conditions termination on pavement restoration being more than three years ago.
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
- San Francisco Public Works — General Excavation (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- San Francisco Public Works — Street Excavation Bond (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify General versus Utility Excavation and the exact sidewalk/curb/roadway limits.
- Have the work drawing, utility authorization or applicable DBI permit context.
- Confirm the principal's company/license information and City and County recipient.
- Use the requested sum/form, dates and authorized execution with the surety's notarial acknowledgment.
Questions about this bond
Does the restoration period begin when I buy the bond?
No. The guide measures maintenance after backfill/restoration, and the form measures three years after pavement restoration. Its conditional notice clause is separate; do not assume automatic cancellation.
Is every sidewalk utility job exempt from the bond?
No. The reviewed exception is limited to the described DBI-related work entirely within the sidewalk, without curb or roadway disturbance. The General Excavation permit still applies.
How do I start this surety application?
Select Purchase Now to open Propeller in a new tab. Check the applicable permit path, principal/company-license information, City and County recipient, accepted form, amount and dates. Provider review/issuance, execution and Public Works filing do not issue the excavation permit.