Henderson, NV
Henderson, NV contractor bond quotes
Local construction data, public works bond rules, and what sureties ask Henderson contractors for. A quote is not a binder.
Henderson (350,039 residents) is part of Clark County, where the Census Bureau counted 3,588 construction establishments in 2023, 60.1% of all construction firms in Nevada. Many of them bid public and private work that calls for bid, performance, and payment bonds.
The construction market around Henderson
| Measure (2023) | Clark County | Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Construction establishments (all) | 3,588 | 5,975 |
| Construction employees | 76,796 | 102,903 |
| Annual payroll per construction employee | $73,575 | $74,608 |
| Commercial and institutional building contractors | 288 | 413 |
| Heavy and civil engineering contractors | 114 | 222 |
| Construction firms with fewer than 5 employees | 48% | 50% |
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.
Clark County's 288 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 Henderson
With a median housing year of 2001, Henderson is a newer city where growth drives bonded public work: new streets, water and sewer extensions, parks, and schools.
About 17% of the city's housing units are in buildings of five or more units, versus 22% statewide. That favors single-family subdivisions, where developers post improvement bonds and contractors may be asked for performance bonds.
141,297.0 housing units stand in Henderson today; detached and attached single-family homes account for 76%. 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 Henderson
For city, county, school district, and state contracts in Henderson, 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.
Nearby construction markets
In Reno, the county construction count is 1,463 establishments. In Sparks, the county construction count is 1,463 establishments. Las Vegas shares Clark County with Henderson; its median housing year is 1994. By county construction establishments, Henderson ranks 2nd among the 15 Nevada cities profiled here.
Henderson bond quote checklist
- Your bank and available credit line
- List of completed projects
- The bond form and bid documents
- Contract amount, schedule, and owner
- List of open jobs with costs and billings
- Legal entity details and owners
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Questions from Henderson contractors
When are bonds required on Henderson public work?
Generally yes, above thresholds set by Nevada law and the owner. See the Nevada page.
How many contractors work in Clark County?
The Census Bureau counted 3,588 construction establishments in Clark County in 2023.
Can a new contractor in Henderson get a performance bond?
Yes, usually starting with smaller bonds. See how to get bonded.
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