Irving, TX
Surety bonds for Irving, TX contractors
Bid, performance, and payment bonds for contractors working in Irving, with county industry data. A quote is not a binder.
Irving (258,060 residents) is part of Dallas County, where the Census Bureau counted 4,921 construction establishments in 2023, 8.7% of all construction firms in Texas. Many of them bid public and private work that calls for bid, performance, and payment bonds.
Irving-area construction statistics
| Measure (2023) | Dallas County | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Construction establishments (all) | 4,921 | 56,287 |
| Construction employees | 97,169 | 791,588 |
| Annual payroll per construction employee | $86,249 | $75,479 |
| Commercial and institutional building contractors | 399 | 3,649 |
| Heavy and civil engineering contractors | 297 | 4,468 |
| Construction firms with fewer than 5 employees | 57% | 61% |
Census Bureau County Business Patterns, 2023 release.
Dallas County's 399 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.
Irving's building stock and bonded work
With a median housing year of 1986, Irving 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.
Buildings with five or more units make up 48% of Irving's housing (Texas: 21%). Larger multifamily and mixed-use projects frequently involve lenders who require payment and performance bonds from the general contractor.
Renters occupy 62% of Irving's homes, and the city counts 102,512.0 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.
Texas bond law for Irving public projects
For city, county, school district, and state contracts in Irving, the governing law is Texas Government Code chapter 2253 (public work performance and payment bonds). Federal work is bonded under the Miller Act instead. See our public works bond laws guide.
Irving compared with other Texas markets
Harris County, home to Houston, lists 7,718 construction businesses. San Antonio (Bexar County) draws on 3,053 construction establishments in its county. Also in Dallas County, Dallas has housing with a median build year of 1981. By county construction establishments, Irving ranks 4th among the 30 Texas cities profiled here.
Preparing a Irving bond request
- List of completed projects
- List of open jobs with costs and billings
- Contract amount, schedule, and owner
- Project solicitation and required bond forms
- Legal entity details and owners
- Trade references who can speak to your payment record
Irving bond FAQ
When are bonds required on Irving public work?
Generally yes, above thresholds set by Texas law and the owner. See the Texas page.
How many contractors work in Dallas County?
The Census Bureau counted 4,921 construction establishments in Dallas County in 2023.
Can a new contractor in Irving get a performance bond?
Often, yes. Sureties start new accounts with smaller limits and grow them with your track record; see bonding capacity.
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