Beaverton, OR
Surety bonds for Beaverton, OR contractors
Local construction data, public works bond rules, and what sureties ask Beaverton contractors for. A quote is not a binder.
Washington County is home to 1,826 construction businesses (County Business Patterns, 2023), the market in which Beaverton's 98,000 residents' projects get built. Public owners there require bonds on most construction contracts.
Washington County construction industry data
| Measure (2023) | Washington County | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Construction establishments (all) | 1,826 | 14,907 |
| Construction employees | 18,831 | 115,773 |
| Annual payroll per construction employee | $83,436 | $76,651 |
| Commercial and institutional building contractors | 56 | 501 |
| Heavy and civil engineering contractors | 56 | 589 |
| Construction firms with fewer than 5 employees | 62% | 67% |
Census Bureau County Business Patterns, 2023 release.
Washington County's 56 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.
Beaverton's building stock and bonded work
Beaverton's median housing year of 1987 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 38% of Beaverton's housing (Oregon: 18%). Larger multifamily and mixed-use projects frequently involve lenders who require payment and performance bonds from the general contractor.
Measured by homes, Beaverton is a 42,771.0-unit city (53% single-family). For a surety, local scale matters less than your own record, but it tells you how much bonded work may be on the bid calendar.
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates; Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Public works bond rules that apply in Beaverton
State and local public works in Beaverton fall under Oregon's bond statute: ORS 279C.380 (performance and payment bonds). Federal projects in the area follow the Miller Act. Thresholds and claim deadlines differ, so read each solicitation.
How Beaverton compares
In Portland, the county construction count is 1,961 establishments. Marion County, home to Salem, lists 1,560 construction businesses. Hillsboro shares Washington County with Beaverton; its median housing year is 1997. Beaverton's county ranks 7th of 20 profiled Oregon cities for number of construction firms.
Preparing a Beaverton bond request
- Bank line of credit details
- The bond form and bid documents
- Year-end financial statements
- Owner name, project location, and bid date
- Company name, entity type, and ownership
- Subcontractor and supplier references
Start a Beaverton bond request
Questions from Beaverton contractors
Do Beaverton public projects require performance bonds?
Most public construction contracts in Beaverton above the statutory threshold require performance and payment bonds; the bid documents state the requirement.
How many contractors work in Washington County?
The Census Bureau counted 1,826 construction establishments in Washington County in 2023.
Can a new contractor in Beaverton get a performance bond?
Yes, usually starting with smaller bonds. See how to get bonded.
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