Russellville, AR
Surety bonds for Russellville, AR contractors
Local construction data, public works bond rules, and what sureties ask Russellville contractors for. A quote is not a binder.
Construction is a substantial local industry around Russellville: 163 establishments in Pope County, or 2.6% of the Arkansas total of 6,366. For contractors in that market, bonding capacity often decides which jobs they can chase.
Contractors in Pope County by the numbers
| Measure (2023) | Pope County | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Construction establishments (all) | 163 | 6,366 |
| Construction employees | 1,192 | 58,830 |
| Annual payroll per construction employee | $62,872 | $61,404 |
| Commercial and institutional building contractors | 12 | 352 |
| Heavy and civil engineering contractors | 9 | 416 |
| Construction firms with fewer than 5 employees | 66% | 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.
Pope County has 9 heavy and civil engineering contractors, the firms that build roads, bridges, water lines, and utility systems. Nearly all of that work is public, and nearly all of it is bonded.
There are 12 commercial building contractors in the county. If you build or subcontract on schools, civic buildings, or larger private projects near Russellville, expect bond requirements in the bid documents.
What Russellville's buildings say about upcoming work
With a median housing year of 1985, Russellville has a mix of mature neighborhoods and later growth. Expect both rehabilitation of older infrastructure and new subdivision work, which can bring subdivision or site improvement bonds.
About 15% of the city's housing units are in buildings of five or more units, versus 10% statewide. That level of multifamily construction brings private bonded work for contractors with the capacity to handle it.
Renters occupy 45% of Russellville's homes, and the city counts 11,675.0 housing units in all. Apartment-heavy markets lean toward private bonded projects; owner-heavy ones toward subdivision improvements and public infrastructure.
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates; Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Public works bond rules that apply in Russellville
If you are bidding a public job in Russellville, 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.
About 66% of Pope 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.
Russellville compared with other Arkansas markets
Little Rock (Pulaski County) draws on 814 construction establishments in its county. In Fayetteville, the county construction count is 638 establishments. By county construction establishments, Russellville ranks 16th among the 20 Arkansas cities profiled here.
Preparing a Russellville bond request
- Your bank and available credit line
- Owner name, project location, and bid date
- Year-end financial statements
- Legal entity details and owners
- Personal financial information for indemnitors
- List of open jobs with costs and billings
Start a Russellville bond request
Questions from Russellville contractors
When are bonds required on Russellville public work?
Generally yes, above thresholds set by Arkansas law and the owner. See the Arkansas page.
How many contractors work in Pope County?
The Census Bureau counted 163 construction establishments in Pope County in 2023.
Can a small Russellville contractor get bonded?
Yes, usually starting with smaller bonds. See how to get bonded.
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