Glendale, AZ
Performance and payment bonds in Glendale, Arizona
Local construction data, public works bond rules, and what sureties ask Glendale contractors for. A quote is not a binder.
Maricopa County is home to 9,692 construction businesses (County Business Patterns, 2023), the market in which Glendale's 253,855 residents' projects get built. Public owners there require bonds on most construction contracts.
Maricopa County construction industry data
| Measure (2023) | Maricopa County | Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Construction establishments (all) | 9,692 | 15,551 |
| Construction employees | 155,355 | 208,755 |
| Annual payroll per construction employee | $76,844 | $72,769 |
| Commercial and institutional building contractors | 533 | 763 |
| Heavy and civil engineering contractors | 442 | 707 |
| Construction firms with fewer than 5 employees | 58% | 59% |
Census Bureau County Business Patterns, 2023 release.
What Glendale's buildings say about upcoming work
Glendale's median housing year of 1986 points to infrastructure entering its replacement cycle, from water mains to roofs on public buildings, all common sources of bonded contracts.
About 25% of the city's housing units are in buildings of five or more units, versus 16% statewide. That level of multifamily construction brings private bonded work for contractors with the capacity to handle it.
Measured by homes, Glendale is a 93,736.0-unit city (64% single-family). For a surety, local scale matters less than your own record, but it tells you how much bonded work may be on the bid calendar.
Housing data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 (tables B25024, B25035). Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 city population estimates.
Public works bond rules that apply in Glendale
State and local public works in Glendale fall under Arizona's bond statute: A.R.S. § 34-222 (performance and payment bonds). Federal projects in the area follow the Miller Act. Thresholds and claim deadlines differ, so read each solicitation.
Nearby construction markets
Phoenix shares Maricopa County with Glendale; its median housing year is 1985. By county construction establishments, Glendale ranks 5th among the 25 Arizona cities profiled here.
Glendale bond quote checklist
- Year-end financial statements
- Owners' personal financial statements
- List of open jobs with costs and billings
- Largest jobs completed in the last five years
- Project solicitation and required bond forms
- Company name, entity type, and ownership
Questions from Glendale contractors
When are bonds required on Glendale public work?
Generally yes, above thresholds set by Arizona law and the owner. See the Arizona page.
How big is the construction industry near Glendale?
The Census Bureau counted 9,692 construction establishments in Maricopa County in 2023.
Can a new contractor in Glendale get a performance bond?
Yes, usually starting with smaller bonds. See how to get bonded.
Other bond pages near Glendale
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