Washington — Individual Bond For Franchises And Permits / Utility Accommodation
WSDOT's individual utility-accommodation bond identifies the permit or franchise for the covered installation. Prepare the utility owner's name and authorization number, then obtain the amount and form instructions from the applicable regional utilities office.
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- Recorded state
- Washington
- Bond type
- Right-of-Way / Street Work / Encroachment Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
- Local scope
- Authority
- Identified authority / locality
- Washington State Department of Transportation
What this bond does
Secures the specified WSDOT utility permit/franchise requirements, covered work and highway ROW restoration.
- Who needs it
- Utility owners arranging individual-installation security, including an individual bond WSDOT requests in addition to blanket protection.
- Who it protects
- The official form binds the utility principal and surety to the State of Washington for the use and benefit of interested persons. It is not the same instrument as a city's excavation or occupation bond.
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
- WSDOT Form 224-048 — Individual Utility Accommodation Bond (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- WSDOT — Utilities Accommodation Guide, September 2025 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Confirm jurisdiction, utility owner/principal and permit/franchise number.
- Prepare consistent route, milepost, plan and installation references.
- Obtain the regional office's amount, coverage and execution instructions, including any blanket supplement.
- Submit the electronic individual bond to that regional office and complete separate authorization and inspections.
Questions about this bond
Does the current individual form state a fixed amount?
It leaves the sum to be completed. Obtain the applicable regional office's required amount for the installation.
Can an individual bond be required despite blanket coverage?
Yes. WSDOT's 2025 guide allows individual security to supplement blanket coverage depending on the proposed work.
Where do I submit the issued individual bond?
The form directs an electronic copy to the applicable regional utility office. Obtain its acceptance and separate construction authorization; do not send it to a city merely because the highway passes through one.