Marana, AZ
Surety bonds for Marana, AZ contractors
Local construction data, public works bond rules, and what sureties ask Marana contractors for. A quote is not a binder.
Pima County is home to 1,974 construction businesses (County Business Patterns, 2023), the market in which Marana's 58,430 residents' projects get built. Public owners there require bonds on most construction contracts.
The construction market around Marana
| Measure (2023) | Pima County | Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Construction establishments (all) | 1,974 | 15,551 |
| Construction employees | 24,969 | 208,755 |
| Annual payroll per construction employee | $66,706 | $72,769 |
| Commercial and institutional building contractors | 95 | 763 |
| Heavy and civil engineering contractors | 73 | 707 |
| Construction firms with fewer than 5 employees | 58% | 59% |
Census Bureau County Business Patterns, 2023 release.
Pima County's 95 commercial and institutional builders compete for offices, schools, and public facilities. Private owners and lenders on larger projects increasingly ask for performance and payment bonds too.
Marana's building stock and bonded work
Marana has grown quickly; half of its housing was built after 2008. Fast-growing cities generate new schools, roads, and utilities, plus subdivision improvement bonds required before plats are approved.
Buildings with five or more units make up 6% of Marana's housing (Arizona: 16%). Lower-density development tends to emphasize site, utility, and road work tied to subdivisions.
The Census Bureau's 2020–2024 survey puts Marana's housing stock at 23,432.0 units, 90% of them single-family homes, with 16% of occupied homes rented. Those numbers shape the mix of bonded street, utility, and facility contracts the city puts out.
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates; Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Public works bond rules that apply in Marana
For city, county, school district, and state contracts in Marana, the governing law is A.R.S. § 34-222 (performance and payment bonds). Federal work is bonded under the Miller Act instead. See our public works bond laws guide.
How Marana compares
Maricopa County, home to Phoenix, lists 9,692 construction businesses. Maricopa County, home to Mesa, lists 9,692 construction businesses. Also in Pima County, Tucson has housing with a median build year of 1979. By county construction establishments, Marana ranks 15th among the 25 Arizona cities profiled here.
Marana bond quote checklist
- Year-end financial statements
- Owners' personal financial statements
- Subcontractor and supplier references
- Company name, entity type, and ownership
- Project solicitation and required bond forms
- Your bank and available credit line
Questions from Marana contractors
Do Marana public projects require performance bonds?
Most public construction contracts in Marana above the statutory threshold require performance and payment bonds; the bid documents state the requirement.
How many contractors work in Pima County?
The Census Bureau counted 1,974 construction establishments in Pima County in 2023.
Can a new contractor in Marana get a performance bond?
Yes, usually starting with smaller bonds. See how to get bonded.
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