A Street/Easement Opening Blanket Bond is required by the City of Salem, Oregon for contractors or utility companies who need to cut into or dig up city streets and easements for construction, repairs, or installations. This $5,000 bond guarantees that the work will be done properly and that streets will be restored t…
Overview
What it is.
A Street/Easement Opening Blanket Bond is required by the City of Salem, Oregon for contractors or utility companies who need to cut into or dig up city streets and easements for construction, repairs, or installations. This $5,000 bond guarantees that the work will be done properly and that streets will be restored t…
Who usually needs it
Licensed contractors in Oregon and developers performing work on public streets or alleyways in Salem, Oregon who cut, break, dig up, damage, undermine, or tunnel under public streets or alleys, or who construct, repair, or reconstruct public sanitary sewers or storm drains. The $5,000 bond serves as a financial guarantee that work will be completed in a ti…
Pricing & timing
What to expect.
Generic pricing
Subdivision bonds guarantee completion of public improvements (streets, utilities, sidewalks) in new developments. Typical Pricing:. • Small projects: Commonly around 1–5% of the improvement cost. • Larger projects: Rates generally scale lower as project size increases. • Bond amount: Based on estimated cost of public improvements. • Contract underwriting required: Financial review and project assessment. Subdivision bonds are required by municipalities before recor…
Typical timeframe
Contract underwriting — typically 3–5 business days
Application
What to do next.
Tell us the bond name, state, and amount on your form.
Share business and applicant info so the team can quote it.
Sign and pay; we issue the bond and send you the documents.
Keep your effective date and renewal date on file with us.
Start the application.
You are on the exact bond page. The next step is to start the quick application.
StateORBond amount$5,000ObligeeCity of Salem, OregonBond classSubdivision BondCategoryOtherBondStreet/Easement Opening Blanket BondPlain descriptionA Street/Easement Opening Blanket Bond is required by the City of Salem, Oregon for contractors or utility companies who need to cut into or dig up city streets and easements for construction, repairs, or installations.…Who needs this bondLicensed contractors in Oregon and developers performing work on public streets or alleyways in Salem, Oregon who cut, break, dig up, damage, undermine, or tunnel under public streets or alleys, or who construct, repair…