Fallon, NV
Performance and payment bonds in Fallon, Nevada
Bid, performance, and payment bonds for contractors working in Fallon, with county industry data. A quote is not a binder.
Churchill County is home to 58 construction businesses (County Business Patterns, 2023), the market in which Fallon's 9,647 residents' projects get built. Public owners there require bonds on most construction contracts.
The construction market around Fallon
| Measure (2023) | Churchill County | Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Construction establishments (all) | 58 | 5,975 |
| Construction employees | 445 | 102,903 |
| Annual payroll per construction employee | $66,643 | $74,608 |
| Commercial and institutional building contractors | 3 | 413 |
| Construction firms with fewer than 5 employees | 59% | 50% |
Census Bureau County Business Patterns, 2023 release.
On the building side, 3 commercial and institutional building contractors work in Churchill County. School districts, hospitals, and municipalities in the area typically require bonds from general contractors, who in turn often require bonds from major subcontractors.
Fallon's building stock and bonded work
Fallon's median housing year of 1985 points to infrastructure entering its replacement cycle, from water mains to roofs on public buildings, all common sources of bonded contracts.
Buildings with five or more units make up 7% of Fallon's housing (Nevada: 22%). Lower-density development tends to emphasize site, utility, and road work tied to subdivisions.
The Census Bureau's 2020–2024 survey puts Fallon's housing stock at 4,566.0 units, 67% of them single-family homes, with 49% 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.
Statutory bonds on Fallon public work
For city, county, school district, and state contracts in Fallon, the governing law is NRS 339.025 (contractor's bonds on public works). Federal work is bonded under the Miller Act instead. See our public works bond laws guide.
59% of construction businesses in the county are small (under five employees). Growing from small bonds to larger programs depends on working capital, completed-job history, and reliable financial reporting.
Nearby construction markets
Clark County, home to Las Vegas, lists 3,588 construction businesses. Henderson (Clark County) draws on 3,588 construction establishments in its county. By county construction establishments, Fallon ranks 13th among the 15 Nevada cities profiled here.
Fallon bond quote checklist
- List of open jobs with costs and billings
- Year-end financial statements
- Your bank and available credit line
- The bond form and bid documents
- Contract amount, schedule, and owner
- Subcontractor and supplier references
Fallon bond FAQ
Do Fallon public projects require performance bonds?
Most public construction contracts in Fallon above the statutory threshold require performance and payment bonds; the bid documents state the requirement.
How many contractors work in Churchill County?
The Census Bureau counted 58 construction establishments in Churchill County in 2023.
Can a small Fallon contractor get bonded?
Often, yes. Sureties start new accounts with smaller limits and grow them with your track record; see bonding capacity.
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