Tigard, OR
Surety bonds for Tigard, OR contractors
Local construction data, public works bond rules, and what sureties ask Tigard contractors for. A quote is not a binder.
Tigard (57,301 residents) is part of Washington County, where the Census Bureau counted 1,826 construction establishments in 2023, 12.2% of all construction firms in Oregon. Many of them bid public and private work that calls for bid, performance, and payment bonds.
The construction market around Tigard
| 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.
Renovation, growth, and bonding in Tigard
With a median housing year of 1988, Tigard 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 25% 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.
Renters occupy 38% of Tigard's homes, and the city counts 23,877.0 housing units in all. Apartment-heavy markets lean toward private bonded projects; owner-heavy ones toward subdivision improvements and public infrastructure.
Housing data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 (tables B25024, B25035). Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 city population estimates.
Statutory bonds on Tigard public work
For city, county, school district, and state contracts in Tigard, the governing law is ORS 279C.380 (performance and payment bonds). Federal work is bonded under the Miller Act instead. See our public works bond laws guide.
Tigard compared with other Oregon markets
In Portland, the county construction count is 1,961 establishments. Salem (Marion County) draws on 1,560 construction establishments in its county. Hillsboro shares Washington County with Tigard; its median housing year is 1997. By county construction establishments, Tigard ranks 8th among the 20 Oregon cities profiled here.
Preparing a Tigard bond request
- Work-in-progress schedule
- Your bank and available credit line
- Largest jobs completed in the last five years
- Legal entity details and owners
- Trade references who can speak to your payment record
- Year-end financial statements
Questions from Tigard contractors
Do Tigard public projects require performance bonds?
Generally yes, above thresholds set by Oregon law and the owner. See the Oregon page.
How big is the construction industry near Tigard?
The Census Bureau counted 1,826 construction establishments in Washington County in 2023.
Can a new contractor in Tigard get a performance bond?
Yes, usually starting with smaller bonds. See how to get bonded.
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