Whitefish, MT — Excavation Permit Bond
Whitefish's excavation/ROW guidance calls for project-value performance security, or the amount the City Engineer determines. A qualifying annual contractor bond can be an alternative, but $5,000 is not a universal project-security amount.
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- Recorded state
- Montana
- Bond type
- Excavation Contractor Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
The city's Before You Dig page places the security alongside contractor/business licenses and insurance for excavation/ROW permission. It says project security remains in force for one year after project completion; an existing annual bond of at least $5,000 avoids additional bonding only if it meets the standards' requirements.
- Who needs it
- The excavating contractor named in the city's accepted bond/permit request. The packet addresses city ROW and work near city-owned utility infrastructure and records separate plumbing/utility roles; an excavation application does not grant authority to do plumbing.
- Who it protects
- Surety, deposit, certified-check and letter-of-credit security are listed alternatives, not identical contracts. The permit packet addresses backfill, restoration, inspections and repair duties; those work obligations should not be confused with issuance of the bond or a blanket cancellation promise.
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
- Whitefish Public Works — Before You Dig (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- Whitefish — Excavation/Right-of-Way Permit Packet (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify city ROW/utility work, location and required permit path.
- Have the legal contractor, state/business-license information and separate insurance.
- Confirm project-value/Engineer-set security or actual acceptance of an existing qualifying annual bond.
- Collect the accepted surety form, recipient, sum, dates, execution and current filing directions.
Questions about this bond
Will a $5,000 annual bond always be enough?
No. The city's alternative applies only when the existing annual bond meets the standards' requirements. Otherwise use the project value or City Engineer's determination.
Are the security year and two-year repair duty the same?
No. The public page describes a project-security period; the packet describes separate contractor repair/maintenance duties. Match the accepted bond and actual completion events.
How do I apply for the required surety?
Purchase Now opens Propeller in a new tab. Check the contractor/principal, city-required recipient, project or qualifying annual-bond request, accepted form, sum and dates. Provider review/issuance, execution and city filing remain separate from the approved excavation permit and other required permissions.