Round Rock, TX
Performance and payment bonds in Round Rock, Texas
Bid, performance, and payment bonds for contractors working in Round Rock, with county industry data. A quote is not a binder.
Round Rock (135,359 residents) is part of Williamson County, where the Census Bureau counted 1,727 construction establishments in 2023, 3.1% of all construction firms in Texas. Many of them bid public and private work that calls for bid, performance, and payment bonds.
Contractors in Williamson County by the numbers
| Measure (2023) | Williamson County | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Construction establishments (all) | 1,727 | 56,287 |
| Construction employees | 21,390 | 791,588 |
| Annual payroll per construction employee | $78,390 | $75,479 |
| Commercial and institutional building contractors | 78 | 3,649 |
| Heavy and civil engineering contractors | 83 | 4,468 |
| Construction firms with fewer than 5 employees | 64% | 61% |
Census Bureau County Business Patterns, 2023 release.
Williamson County has 83 heavy and civil engineering contractors, the firms that build roads, bridges, water lines, and utility systems. Nearly all of that work is public, and nearly all of it is bonded.
On the building side, 78 commercial and institutional building contractors work in Williamson County. School districts, hospitals, and municipalities in the area typically require bonds from general contractors, who in turn often require bonds from major subcontractors.
What Round Rock's buildings say about upcoming work
Round Rock has grown quickly; half of its housing was built after 2002. Fast-growing cities generate new schools, roads, and utilities, plus subdivision improvement bonds required before plats are approved.
About 28% 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.
Renters occupy 44% of Round Rock's homes, and the city counts 51,143.0 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.
Public works bond rules that apply in Round Rock
For city, county, school district, and state contracts in Round Rock, 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.
64% of construction businesses in the county are small (under five employees). Growing from small bonds to larger programs depends on working capital, completed-job history, and reliable financial reporting.
Nearby construction markets
In Houston, the county construction count is 7,718 establishments. In San Antonio, the county construction count is 3,053 establishments. Round Rock's county ranks 14th of 30 profiled Texas cities for number of construction firms.
Round Rock bond quote checklist
- List of open jobs with costs and billings
- Your bank and available credit line
- Largest jobs completed in the last five years
- Year-end financial statements
- Owners' personal financial statements
- Trade references who can speak to your payment record
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Questions from Round Rock contractors
Do Round Rock public projects require performance bonds?
Generally yes, above thresholds set by Texas law and the owner. See the Texas page.
How big is the construction industry near Round Rock?
The Census Bureau counted 1,727 construction establishments in Williamson County in 2023.
Can a small Round Rock contractor get bonded?
Yes, usually starting with smaller bonds. See how to get bonded.
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