St. Louis, MO — Excavation Bond
The City of St. Louis lists a $10,000 surety bond for excavation that removes part of the public right-of-way. Backfilling, street inspection and city re-paving are separate work steps—not proof that a bond application has completed the permit process.
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- Recorded state
- Missouri
- Bond type
- Excavation Contractor Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
This is security requested with the City Street Department's excavation permit process for removal creating a cavity or unequal grade in the public ROW. Match the accepted undertaking to the actual location/work; do not substitute a St. Louis County or private-site request.
- Who needs it
- The applicant for the city excavation permit, preparing the business/contact information, valid city business license, work type/location and beginning/end schedule described in the guide. Use the actual bond's legal principal/recipient instructions.
- Who it protects
- The guide lists the surety bond, a separate deposit and separate liability-insurance evidence. It does not supply the operative bond's complete claim, cancellation or release terms. Deposit-return conditions and insurance additional-insured language are not automatically the bond's discharge or obligee wording.
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 St. Louis — Apply for an Excavation Permit (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Have the City of St. Louis Street Department request, legal applicant and business-license details.
- Describe the precise ROW location, excavation type, blocked streets/sidewalks/meters and work schedule.
- Confirm the accepted $10,000 surety undertaking/issuer, exact parties/dates and supporting permits/traffic plan.
- Keep separate deposit/insurance requirements and arrange execution, filing, backfill inspection and bond release instructions.
Questions about this bond
Does city re-paving mean I can omit backfilling and inspection?
No. The city guide requires the applicant to backfill and the site to pass street inspection before the Streets Division crew re-paves.
Does the permit's 30-day note define bond expiry?
No bond expiry is supplied by that note. The guide describes a permit duration for cuts under 20 feet; obtain the accepted bond's actual term and discharge conditions.
Where do I begin the excavation-bond application?
Purchase Now opens Propeller in a new tab. Match the city request, applicant/principal, exact accepted recipient/form, required sum and dates. Provider review/issuance, authorized execution and filing do not replace City permit approval/issuance, inspections or bond acceptance.