Lakewood, WA
Surety bonds for Lakewood, WA contractors
Bid, performance, and payment bonds for contractors working in Lakewood, with county industry data. A quote is not a binder.
Pierce County is home to 3,038 construction businesses (County Business Patterns, 2023), the market in which Lakewood's 62,709 residents' projects get built. Public owners there require bonds on most construction contracts.
Pierce County construction industry data
| Measure (2023) | Pierce County | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Construction establishments (all) | 3,038 | 27,190 |
| Construction employees | 26,504 | 229,133 |
| Annual payroll per construction employee | $82,798 | $83,136 |
| Commercial and institutional building contractors | 92 | 782 |
| Heavy and civil engineering contractors | 106 | 909 |
| Construction firms with fewer than 5 employees | 67% | 68% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023: construction (NAICS 23), commercial and institutional building construction (NAICS 236220), and heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS 237). Figures withheld by the Census Bureau are omitted.
There are 92 commercial building contractors in the county. If you build or subcontract on schools, civic buildings, or larger private projects near Lakewood, expect bond requirements in the bid documents.
What Lakewood's buildings say about upcoming work
Lakewood's median housing year of 1975 points to infrastructure entering its replacement cycle, from water mains to roofs on public buildings, all common sources of bonded contracts.
About 32% 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.
The Census Bureau's 2020–2024 survey puts Lakewood's housing stock at 28,591.0 units, 51% of them single-family homes, with 52% of occupied homes rented. Those numbers shape the mix of bonded street, utility, and facility contracts the city puts out.
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.
Washington bond law for Lakewood public projects
If you are bidding a public job in Lakewood, check the solicitation against RCW 39.08 (contractor's bond). That law sets when performance and payment bonds are required; projects funded and owned by the federal government fall under the Miller Act.
How Lakewood compares
In Seattle, the county construction count is 6,775 establishments. Spokane (Spokane County) draws on 1,927 construction establishments in its county. Also in Pierce County, Tacoma has housing with a median build year of 1967. Lakewood's county ranks 18th of 30 profiled Washington cities for number of construction firms.
Lakewood bond quote checklist
- Owner name, project location, and bid date
- Project solicitation and required bond forms
- Year-end financial statements
- Company name, entity type, and ownership
- List of open jobs with costs and billings
- Bank line of credit details
Questions from Lakewood contractors
When are bonds required on Lakewood public work?
Generally yes, above thresholds set by Washington law and the owner. See the Washington page.
How many contractors work in Pierce County?
The Census Bureau counted 3,038 construction establishments in Pierce County in 2023.
Can a small Lakewood contractor get bonded?
Yes, usually starting with smaller bonds. See how to get bonded.
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