Kirkland, WA
Performance and payment bonds in Kirkland, Washington
Bid, performance, and payment bonds for contractors working in Kirkland, with county industry data. A quote is not a binder.
King County is home to 6,775 construction businesses (County Business Patterns, 2023), the market in which Kirkland's 95,499 residents' projects get built. Public owners there require bonds on most construction contracts.
The construction market around Kirkland
| 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).
There are 223 commercial building contractors in the county. If you build or subcontract on schools, civic buildings, or larger private projects near Kirkland, expect bond requirements in the bid documents.
What Kirkland's buildings say about upcoming work
With a median housing year of 1984, Kirkland 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 36% of Kirkland's housing (Washington: 22%). Larger multifamily and mixed-use projects frequently involve lenders who require payment and performance bonds from the general contractor.
41,096.0 housing units stand in Kirkland today; detached and attached single-family homes account for 59%. Every new block of homes eventually means more water, sewer, and road capacity, which public owners procure under bonded contracts.
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates; Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Statutory bonds on Kirkland public work
Bonds on Kirkland public contracts are required by RCW 39.08 (contractor's bond); federal contracts use the Miller Act. Subcontractors and suppliers should note the payment bond claim deadlines in whichever law applies.
Kirkland compared with other Washington markets
Seattle shares King County with Kirkland; its median housing year is 1976. By county construction establishments, Kirkland ranks 6th among the 30 Washington cities profiled here.
Preparing a Kirkland bond request
- Personal financial information for indemnitors
- Year-end financial statements
- Subcontractor and supplier references
- Legal entity details and owners
- Owner name, project location, and bid date
- Bank line of credit details
Questions from Kirkland contractors
When are bonds required on Kirkland public work?
Most public construction contracts in Kirkland above the statutory threshold require performance and payment bonds; the bid documents state the requirement.
How big is the construction industry near Kirkland?
The Census Bureau counted 6,775 construction establishments in King County in 2023.
Can a small Kirkland contractor get bonded?
Yes, usually starting with smaller bonds. See how to get bonded.
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