Excavation, Driveway, Sidewalk Bond
What is an Excavation, Driveway, Sidewalk Bond?
The Excavation, Driveway, Sidewalk Bond is designed to protect the city against poor workmanship when hiring a contractor for excavation, driveway, and sidewalk construction. It is required in order to receive permission to perform any of the above duties. The Austin Excavation, Driveway, Sidewalk Bond is a binding agreement and ensures that the contractor will abide by all local ordinances. If a contractor fails to execute his or her duties as agreed, the City of Austin can collect against the bond for damages incurred.
Purchasing Your Excavation, Driveway, Sidewalk Bond
1. Click the Buy Now button.
2. Fill out the easy bond form.
3. Confirm your order and select how you would like your bond documents delivered. Email or regular mail.
4. Pay for your bond.
5. If you chose to have your documents emailed, you will receive them within minutes.
It’s that simple and fast!
Pricing & Terms
Surety bond costs are a percentage of the full bond amount, which is usually determined by your personal credit. Providing industry experience, strong personal credit, and business/personal financials will help lower your bond rate. Reach out for a quote today.
Bond Purchase Process
1. Find Your Bond
2. Secure Pricing
3. Buy Online
Frequently Asked Questions
There are hundreds of different bonds for all kinds of purposes—but regardless the industry or project—they all operate essentially the same way. A surety bond guarantees that you will operate professionally and if you break the rules, a claim can be made on your bond which you’re responsible to pay.
For most bonds, you can get instantly approved and print bonds at your home or office. However, we do not offer instant approvals for a select number of bonds, as the underwriting process generally involves a more extensive review of the applicant.
For the most part, yes. Bad credit can increase rates for license and permit bonds and most can also get approved for fidelity bonds regardless of credit. For contract bonds, larger contractors with poor credit can be approved with strong CPA-prepared business financials.
Looking to Get Started or Have Questions?
The bonding process can be confusing and cumbersome. Our surety bond experts are standing by and ready to answer any questions. Let’s get you bonded today!