Federal Way, WA
Surety bonds for Federal Way, WA contractors
Bid, performance, and payment bonds for contractors working in Federal Way, with county industry data. A quote is not a binder.
Federal Way (100,252 residents) is part of King County, where the Census Bureau counted 6,775 construction establishments in 2023, 24.9% of all construction firms in Washington. Many of them bid public and private work that calls for bid, performance, and payment bonds.
Federal Way-area construction statistics
| Measure (2023) | King County | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Construction establishments (all) | 6,775 | 27,190 |
| Construction employees | 75,035 | 229,133 |
| Annual payroll per construction employee | $93,722 | $83,136 |
| Commercial and institutional building contractors | 223 | 782 |
| Heavy and civil engineering contractors | 211 | 909 |
| Construction firms with fewer than 5 employees | 66% | 68% |
Data: County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 23, 236220, 237).
Infrastructure is a bonded business: 211 heavy and civil engineering firms operate in King County, bidding street, sewer, and water projects where bid bonds and final bonds are standard.
On the building side, 223 commercial and institutional building contractors work in King County. School districts, hospitals, and municipalities in the area typically require bonds from general contractors, who in turn often require bonds from major subcontractors.
Federal Way's building stock and bonded work
Federal Way's median housing year of 1984 points to infrastructure entering its replacement cycle, from water mains to roofs on public buildings, all common sources of bonded contracts.
About 33% of the city's housing units are in buildings of five or more units, versus 22% statewide. That level of multifamily construction brings private bonded work for contractors with the capacity to handle it.
Measured by homes, Federal Way is a 37,479.0-unit city (52% single-family). For a surety, local scale matters less than your own record, but it tells you how much bonded work may be on the bid calendar.
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates; Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Washington bond law for Federal Way public projects
For city, county, school district, and state contracts in Federal Way, the governing law is RCW 39.08 (contractor's bond). Federal work is bonded under the Miller Act instead. See our public works bond laws guide.
How Federal Way compares
Seattle shares King County with Federal Way; its median housing year is 1976. By county construction establishments, Federal Way ranks 5th among the 30 Washington cities profiled here.
Preparing a Federal Way bond request
- The bond form and bid documents
- CPA-prepared statements for the last fiscal year
- Legal entity details and owners
- Your bank and available credit line
- Personal financial information for indemnitors
- Largest jobs completed in the last five years
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Federal Way bond FAQ
Do Federal Way public projects require performance bonds?
Generally yes, above thresholds set by Washington law and the owner. See the Washington page.
How big is the construction industry near Federal Way?
The Census Bureau counted 6,775 construction establishments in King County in 2023.
Can a small Federal Way contractor get bonded?
Yes, usually starting with smaller bonds. See how to get bonded.
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