Lewisville, TX
Lewisville, TX contractor bond quotes
Bid, performance, and payment bonds for contractors working in Lewisville, with county industry data. A quote is not a binder.
Lewisville (135,983 residents) is part of Denton County, where the Census Bureau counted 1,619 construction establishments in 2023, 2.9% of all construction firms in Texas. Many of them bid public and private work that calls for bid, performance, and payment bonds.
Lewisville-area construction statistics
| Measure (2023) | Denton County | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Construction establishments (all) | 1,619 | 56,287 |
| Construction employees | 16,939 | 791,588 |
| Annual payroll per construction employee | $73,358 | $75,479 |
| Commercial and institutional building contractors | 110 | 3,649 |
| Heavy and civil engineering contractors | 110 | 4,468 |
| Construction firms with fewer than 5 employees | 66% | 61% |
Census Bureau County Business Patterns, 2023 release.
There are 110 commercial building contractors in the county. If you build or subcontract on schools, civic buildings, or larger private projects near Lewisville, expect bond requirements in the bid documents.
Lewisville's building stock and bonded work
With a median housing year of 1997, Lewisville is a newer city where growth drives bonded public work: new streets, water and sewer extensions, parks, and schools.
Buildings with five or more units make up 40% of Lewisville'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 54% of Lewisville's homes, and the city counts 54,237.0 housing units in all. Apartment-heavy markets lean toward private bonded projects; owner-heavy ones toward subdivision improvements and public infrastructure.
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates; Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Statutory bonds on Lewisville public work
Bonds on Lewisville public contracts are required by Texas Government Code chapter 2253 (public work performance and payment bonds); federal contracts use the Miller Act. Subcontractors and suppliers should note the payment bond claim deadlines in whichever law applies.
How Lewisville compares
Harris County, home to Houston, lists 7,718 construction businesses. San Antonio (Bexar County) draws on 3,053 construction establishments in its county. Denton shares Denton County with Lewisville; its median housing year is 1997. Lewisville's county ranks 16th of 30 profiled Texas cities for number of construction firms.
Lewisville bond quote checklist
- The bond form and bid documents
- Legal entity details and owners
- Contract amount, schedule, and owner
- Owners' personal financial statements
- Your bank and available credit line
- Year-end financial statements
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Questions from Lewisville contractors
When are bonds required on Lewisville public work?
Most public construction contracts in Lewisville above the statutory threshold require performance and payment bonds; the bid documents state the requirement.
How many contractors work in Denton County?
The Census Bureau counted 1,619 construction establishments in Denton County in 2023.
Can a small Lewisville 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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