Lacey, WA
Lacey, WA contractor bond quotes
Bid, performance, and payment bonds for contractors working in Lacey, with county industry data. A quote is not a binder.
With about 58,644 people, Lacey sits in a county whose construction sector numbered 873 establishments in 2023. Contractors competing for Lacey schools, streets, utilities, and commercial buildings regularly need surety bonds to win and sign contracts.
Lacey-area construction statistics
| Measure (2023) | Thurston County | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Construction establishments (all) | 873 | 27,190 |
| Construction employees | 5,882 | 229,133 |
| Annual payroll per construction employee | $74,630 | $83,136 |
| Commercial and institutional building contractors | 30 | 782 |
| Heavy and civil engineering contractors | 32 | 909 |
| Construction firms with fewer than 5 employees | 65% | 68% |
Census Bureau County Business Patterns, 2023 release.
Infrastructure is a bonded business: 32 heavy and civil engineering firms operate in Thurston County, bidding street, sewer, and water projects where bid bonds and final bonds are standard.
There are 30 commercial building contractors in the county. If you build or subcontract on schools, civic buildings, or larger private projects near Lacey, expect bond requirements in the bid documents.
Lacey's building stock and bonded work
With a median housing year of 1996, Lacey is a newer city where growth drives bonded public work: new streets, water and sewer extensions, parks, and schools.
About 21% of the city's housing units are in buildings of five or more units, versus 22% statewide. That favors single-family subdivisions, where developers post improvement bonds and contractors may be asked for performance bonds.
Renters occupy 44% of Lacey's homes, and the city counts 24,652.0 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 Lacey public work
For city, county, school district, and state contracts in Lacey, 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.
About 65% of Thurston County's construction firms have fewer than five employees. Smaller contractors can get bonded, usually starting with modest job sizes and relying on owners' credit and experience while financial statements mature.
Lacey compared with other Washington markets
King County, home to Seattle, lists 6,775 construction businesses. Spokane County, home to Spokane, lists 1,927 construction businesses. Olympia shares Thurston County with Lacey; its median housing year is 1982. By county construction establishments, Lacey ranks 25th among the 30 Washington cities profiled here.
Preparing a Lacey bond request
- CPA-prepared statements for the last fiscal year
- Contract amount, schedule, and owner
- Personal financial information for indemnitors
- List of completed projects
- Your bank and available credit line
- The bond form and bid documents
Questions from Lacey contractors
When are bonds required on Lacey public work?
Generally yes, above thresholds set by Washington law and the owner. See the Washington page.
How many contractors work in Thurston County?
The Census Bureau counted 873 construction establishments in Thurston County in 2023.
Can a small Lacey contractor get bonded?
Yes, usually starting with smaller bonds. See how to get bonded.
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