Pasadena, TX
Performance and payment bonds in Pasadena, Texas
Bid, performance, and payment bonds for contractors working in Pasadena, with county industry data. A quote is not a binder.
Harris County is home to 7,718 construction businesses (County Business Patterns, 2023), the market in which Pasadena's 149,617 residents' projects get built. Public owners there require bonds on most construction contracts.
Pasadena-area construction statistics
| Measure (2023) | Harris County | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Construction establishments (all) | 7,718 | 56,287 |
| Construction employees | 166,110 | 791,588 |
| Annual payroll per construction employee | $80,240 | $75,479 |
| Commercial and institutional building contractors | 649 | 3,649 |
| Heavy and civil engineering contractors | 595 | 4,468 |
| Construction firms with fewer than 5 employees | 57% | 61% |
Census Bureau County Business Patterns, 2023 release.
What Pasadena's buildings say about upcoming work
With a median housing year of 1977, Pasadena 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 31% of the city's housing units are in buildings of five or more units, versus 21% statewide. That level of multifamily construction brings private bonded work for contractors with the capacity to handle it.
The Census Bureau's 2020–2024 survey puts Pasadena's housing stock at 53,756.0 units, 60% of them single-family homes, with 46% of occupied homes rented. Those numbers shape the mix of bonded street, utility, and facility contracts the city puts out.
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates; Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Statutory bonds on Pasadena public work
If you are bidding a public job in Pasadena, check the solicitation against Texas Government Code chapter 2253 (public work performance and payment bonds). That law sets when performance and payment bonds are required; projects funded and owned by the federal government fall under the Miller Act.
Pasadena compared with other Texas markets
San Antonio (Bexar County) draws on 3,053 construction establishments in its county. In Dallas, the county construction count is 4,921 establishments. Also in Harris County, Houston has housing with a median build year of 1982. By county construction establishments, Pasadena ranks 2nd among the 30 Texas cities profiled here.
Pasadena bond quote checklist
- Legal entity details and owners
- The bond form and bid documents
- Contract amount, schedule, and owner
- List of completed projects
- Owners' personal financial statements
- Subcontractor and supplier references
Questions from Pasadena contractors
When are bonds required on Pasadena public work?
Generally yes, above thresholds set by Texas law and the owner. See the Texas page.
How many contractors work in Harris County?
The Census Bureau counted 7,718 construction establishments in Harris County in 2023.
Can a small Pasadena contractor get bonded?
Yes, usually starting with smaller bonds. See how to get bonded.
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