Bentonville, AR
Performance and payment bonds in Bentonville, Arkansas
Bid, performance, and payment bonds for contractors working in Bentonville, with county industry data. A quote is not a binder.
Bentonville (61,791 residents) is part of Benton County, where the Census Bureau counted 814 construction establishments in 2023, 12.8% of all construction firms in Arkansas. Many of them bid public and private work that calls for bid, performance, and payment bonds.
Benton County construction industry data
| Measure (2023) | Benton County | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Construction establishments (all) | 814 | 6,366 |
| Construction employees | 7,290 | 58,830 |
| Annual payroll per construction employee | $60,730 | $61,404 |
| Commercial and institutional building contractors | 30 | 352 |
| Heavy and civil engineering contractors | 29 | 416 |
| Construction firms with fewer than 5 employees | 65% | 62% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023: construction (NAICS 23), commercial and institutional building construction (NAICS 236220), and heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS 237). Figures withheld by the Census Bureau are omitted.
Renovation, growth, and bonding in Bentonville
With a median housing year of 2007, Bentonville 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 25% of Bentonville's housing (Arkansas: 10%). Larger multifamily and mixed-use projects frequently involve lenders who require payment and performance bonds from the general contractor.
The Census Bureau's 2020–2024 survey puts Bentonville's housing stock at 24,917.0 units, 67% of them single-family homes, with 50% of occupied homes rented. Those numbers shape the mix of bonded street, utility, and facility contracts the city puts out.
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.
Arkansas bond law for Bentonville public projects
If you are bidding a public job in Bentonville, check the solicitation against Arkansas's public works bond requirements are set by state law; check the bid documents and the state code. That law sets when performance and payment bonds are required; projects funded and owned by the federal government fall under the Miller Act.
How Bentonville compares
In Little Rock, the county construction count is 814 establishments. Fayetteville (Washington County) draws on 638 construction establishments in its county. Rogers shares Benton County with Bentonville; its median housing year is 1998. By county construction establishments, Bentonville ranks 4th among the 20 Arkansas cities profiled here.
Preparing a Bentonville bond request
- Year-end financial statements
- List of completed projects
- Owners' personal financial statements
- Bank line of credit details
- Company name, entity type, and ownership
- Subcontractor and supplier references
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Bentonville bond FAQ
Do Bentonville public projects require performance bonds?
Generally yes, above thresholds set by Arkansas law and the owner. See the Arkansas page.
How many contractors work in Benton County?
The Census Bureau counted 814 construction establishments in Benton County in 2023.
Can a new contractor in Bentonville get a performance bond?
Often, yes. Sureties start new accounts with smaller limits and grow them with your track record; see bonding capacity.
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