Rogers, AR
Performance and payment bonds in Rogers, Arkansas
Bid, performance, and payment bonds for contractors working in Rogers, with county industry data. A quote is not a binder.
Benton County is home to 814 construction businesses (County Business Patterns, 2023), the market in which Rogers's 75,639 residents' projects get built. Public owners there require bonds on most construction contracts.
The construction market around Rogers
| 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% |
Census Bureau County Business Patterns, 2023 release.
Infrastructure is a bonded business: 29 heavy and civil engineering firms operate in Benton County, bidding street, sewer, and water projects where bid bonds and final bonds are standard.
Benton County's 30 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.
Renovation, growth, and bonding in Rogers
Rogers has grown quickly; half of its housing was built after 1998. 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 18% of Rogers's housing (Arkansas: 10%). Larger multifamily and mixed-use projects frequently involve lenders who require payment and performance bonds from the general contractor.
28,579.0 housing units stand in Rogers today; detached and attached single-family homes account for 73%. Every new block of homes eventually means more water, sewer, and road capacity, which public owners procure under bonded contracts.
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates; Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Public works bond rules that apply in Rogers
State and local public works in Rogers fall under Arkansas's bond statute: Arkansas's public works bond requirements are set by state law; check the bid documents and the state code. Federal projects in the area follow the Miller Act. Thresholds and claim deadlines differ, so read each solicitation.
About 65% of Benton County's construction firms have fewer than five employees. Smaller contractors can get bonded, usually starting with modest job sizes and relying on owners' credit and experience while financial statements mature.
Nearby construction markets
In Little Rock, the county construction count is 814 establishments. Washington County, home to Fayetteville, lists 638 construction businesses. Bentonville shares Benton County with Rogers; its median housing year is 2007. Rogers's county ranks 2nd of 20 profiled Arkansas cities for number of construction firms.
Preparing a Rogers bond request
- Contract amount, schedule, and owner
- Company name, entity type, and ownership
- List of completed projects
- Subcontractor and supplier references
- List of open jobs with costs and billings
- Your bank and available credit line
Questions from Rogers contractors
When are bonds required on Rogers public work?
Most public construction contracts in Rogers above the statutory threshold require performance and payment bonds; the bid documents state the requirement.
How big is the construction industry near Rogers?
The Census Bureau counted 814 construction establishments in Benton County in 2023.
Can a small Rogers contractor get bonded?
Yes, usually starting with smaller bonds. See how to get bonded.
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