Peoria, AZ
Surety bonds for Peoria, AZ contractors
Bid, performance, and payment bonds for contractors working in Peoria, with county industry data. A quote is not a binder.
Maricopa County is home to 9,692 construction businesses (County Business Patterns, 2023), the market in which Peoria's 198,750 residents' projects get built. Public owners there require bonds on most construction contracts.
Peoria-area construction statistics
| 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% |
Data: County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 23, 236220, 237).
Infrastructure is a bonded business: 442 heavy and civil engineering firms operate in Maricopa County, bidding street, sewer, and water projects where bid bonds and final bonds are standard.
There are 533 commercial building contractors in the county. If you build or subcontract on schools, civic buildings, or larger private projects near Peoria, expect bond requirements in the bid documents.
Renovation, growth, and bonding in Peoria
With a median housing year of 1999, Peoria is a newer city where growth drives bonded public work: new streets, water and sewer extensions, parks, and schools.
Buildings with five or more units make up 13% of Peoria's housing (Arizona: 16%). Lower-density development tends to emphasize site, utility, and road work tied to subdivisions.
Renters occupy 24% of Peoria's homes, and the city counts 79,085.0 housing units in all. Apartment-heavy markets lean toward private bonded projects; owner-heavy ones toward subdivision improvements and public infrastructure.
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.
Statutory bonds on Peoria public work
Bonds on Peoria public contracts are required by A.R.S. § 34-222 (performance and payment bonds); federal contracts use the Miller Act. Subcontractors and suppliers should note the payment bond claim deadlines in whichever law applies.
How Peoria compares
Also in Maricopa County, Phoenix has housing with a median build year of 1985. Peoria's county ranks 7th of 25 profiled Arizona cities for number of construction firms.
Peoria bond quote checklist
- Work-in-progress schedule
- List of completed projects
- Contract amount, schedule, and owner
- Bank line of credit details
- Project solicitation and required bond forms
- Trade references who can speak to your payment record
Peoria bond FAQ
Do Peoria public projects require performance bonds?
Most public construction contracts in Peoria above the statutory threshold require performance and payment bonds; the bid documents state the requirement.
How big is the construction industry near Peoria?
The Census Bureau counted 9,692 construction establishments in Maricopa County in 2023.
Can a new contractor in Peoria get a performance bond?
Yes, usually starting with smaller bonds. See how to get bonded.
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