Hillsboro, OR
Hillsboro, OR contractor bond quotes
Local construction data, public works bond rules, and what sureties ask Hillsboro contractors for. A quote is not a binder.
Construction is a substantial local industry around Hillsboro: 1,826 establishments in Washington County, or 12.2% of the Oregon total of 14,907. For contractors in that market, bonding capacity often decides which jobs they can chase.
The construction market around Hillsboro
| 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% |
Data: County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 23, 236220, 237).
Road, utility, and site work around Hillsboro is handled by 56 heavy and civil contractors in the county. Public works contracts in that sector routinely require performance and payment bonds, and many owners add maintenance bonds after acceptance.
There are 56 commercial building contractors in the county. If you build or subcontract on schools, civic buildings, or larger private projects near Hillsboro, expect bond requirements in the bid documents.
Renovation, growth, and bonding in Hillsboro
With a median housing year of 1997, Hillsboro is a newer city where growth drives bonded public work: new streets, water and sewer extensions, parks, and schools.
About 33% of the city's housing units are in buildings of five or more units, versus 18% statewide. That level of multifamily construction brings private bonded work for contractors with the capacity to handle it.
Measured by homes, Hillsboro is a 43,576.0-unit city (59% 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.
Statutory bonds on Hillsboro public work
Bonds on Hillsboro public contracts are required by ORS 279C.380 (performance and payment bonds); federal contracts use the Miller Act. Subcontractors and suppliers should note the payment bond claim deadlines in whichever law applies.
About 62% of Washington 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.
Hillsboro compared with other Oregon markets
Multnomah County, home to Portland, lists 1,961 construction businesses. Marion County, home to Salem, lists 1,560 construction businesses. Also in Washington County, Beaverton has housing with a median build year of 1987. By county construction establishments, Hillsboro ranks 6th among the 20 Oregon cities profiled here.
What sureties will ask Hillsboro contractors for
- Personal financial information for indemnitors
- Largest jobs completed in the last five years
- Project solicitation and required bond forms
- CPA-prepared statements for the last fiscal year
- List of open jobs with costs and billings
- Company name, entity type, and ownership
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Questions from Hillsboro contractors
Do Hillsboro public projects require performance bonds?
Generally yes, above thresholds set by Oregon law and the owner. See the Oregon page.
How many contractors work in Washington County?
The Census Bureau counted 1,826 construction establishments in Washington County in 2023.
Can a small Hillsboro 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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