- Washington: 27,190 construction firms
- Oregon: 14,907 construction firms
- Idaho: 9,895 construction firms
- Nevada: 5,975 construction firms
- Arkansas: 6,366 construction firms
- Arizona: 15,551 construction firms
- South Dakota: 3,802 construction firms
- Pennsylvania: 28,752 construction firms
- Texas: 56,287 construction firms
- Indiana: 14,935 construction firms
Public works bond statutes
| State | Public works bond statute |
|---|---|
| Washington | RCW 39.08 (contractor's bond) |
| Oregon | ORS 279C.380 (performance and payment bonds) |
| Idaho | Idaho Code § 54-1926 (public works contractor bonds) |
| Nevada | NRS 339.025 (contractor's bonds on public works) |
| Arkansas | Arkansas's public works bond requirements are set by state law; check the bid documents and the state code |
| Arizona | A.R.S. § 34-222 (performance and payment bonds) |
| South Dakota | SDCL chapter 5-21 (bonds of contractors for public improvements) |
| Pennsylvania | Public Works Contractors' Bond Law of 1967 (8 P.S. § 191 et seq.) |
| Texas | Texas Government Code chapter 2253 (public work performance and payment bonds) |
| Indiana | Indiana's public works bond requirements are set by state law; check the bid documents and the state code |
Statute names are provided for reference; read the current text and your bid documents.
Bond types and guides
- Performance bonds for contractors
- Payment bonds
- Bid bonds
- Maintenance bonds
- Supply bonds
- Contractor license and permit bonds
- How to get bonded as a contractor
- Bonding capacity explained
- What determines performance bond cost
- Public works bond laws: the Miller Act and state statutes
- Surety prequalification checklist for contractors
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