Bahamas - Apply for Permit or License to Excavate in Highway

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The Applicant has to submit an application form to the Ministry of Works & Urban Development or local administrator. Freeport applications are submitted to the Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited.
2. Visit the following Details Contact Link.
3. The Applicant can download the Form from the following Form Link.
4. Complete the application form with all details.
5. After filling all the details submit the Application Form along with the supporting documents as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section to the Ministry of Works & Urban Development.
6. The Civil Design Section receives the application and supporting papers.
7. The Excavation Permit is authorised and can be collected after the permit cost is paid, and applicants are notified by phone.
8. The Applicant must then pay the final fee and collect the Excavation Permit at the Ministry of Works & Urban Development's Civil Design Section. At the local government office, Family Island applicants collect their granted permit and make their final payment.

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Required Documents

A graphic or diagram of the intended excavation operation that clearly depicts the traffic management plan for the duration of the contract.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Works & Urban Development
Chief Civil Engineer,
Civil DesignGround FloorJohn F Kennedy DriveNassau
New ProvidenceBahamas
Tel:(242) 322 -4830
Fax: (242) 302 -9770
Office Hours: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Grand Bahama Port Authority
Pioneers Way & East MailPO Box F-42666FreeportGrand Bahama
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 350-9000
Contact Link
Family Island Contact Link

Eligibility

Anyone interested in excavating near the highway.

Fees

A schedule of fees is available from the Ministry of Works and Urban Development.

Validity

There are no deadlines for this service.

Documents to Use

Application Form:
Form Link

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Processing Time

Following the submission of all documentation, a permit is completed in six to eight weeks. Please keep in mind that this may change depending on the needs of external agencies.

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Required Information

• Applicant Name
• Contact Name
• Applicant Address
• Telephone
• Fax
• Reasons for Excavation
• Exact Location of Excavation
• Estimated duration of work
• Please attach a drawing of sketch of proposed excavation work, clearly showing the traffic management proposals for the duration of the contract works
• Applicant has a current copy of the Trench Re instatement specification

Need for the Document

It is required for work to be done in highways.

Information which might help

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