Redmond, WA
Performance and payment bonds in Redmond, Washington
Bid, performance, and payment bonds for contractors working in Redmond, 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 Redmond's 82,195 residents' projects get built. Public owners there require bonds on most construction contracts.
King County construction industry data
| 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% |
Census Bureau County Business Patterns, 2023 release.
Road, utility, and site work around Redmond is handled by 211 heavy and civil contractors in the county. Public works contracts in that sector routinely require performance and payment bonds, and many owners add maintenance bonds after acceptance.
There are 223 commercial building contractors in the county. If you build or subcontract on schools, civic buildings, or larger private projects near Redmond, expect bond requirements in the bid documents.
Renovation, growth, and bonding in Redmond
With a median housing year of 1993, Redmond is a newer city where growth drives bonded public work: new streets, water and sewer extensions, parks, and schools.
About 47% 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 Redmond's housing stock at 35,104.0 units, 44% of them single-family homes, with 57% of occupied homes rented. Those numbers shape the mix of bonded street, utility, and facility contracts the city puts out.
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates; Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Public works bond rules that apply in Redmond
State and local public works in Redmond fall under Washington's bond statute: RCW 39.08 (contractor's bond). Federal projects in the area follow the Miller Act. Thresholds and claim deadlines differ, so read each solicitation.
Nearby construction markets
Seattle shares King County with Redmond; its median housing year is 1976. By county construction establishments, Redmond ranks 8th among the 30 Washington cities profiled here.
Redmond bond quote checklist
- List of completed projects
- Year-end financial statements
- Project solicitation and required bond forms
- Owners' personal financial statements
- List of open jobs with costs and billings
- Owner name, project location, and bid date
Questions from Redmond contractors
When are bonds required on Redmond public work?
Most public construction contracts in Redmond above the statutory threshold require performance and payment bonds; the bid documents state the requirement.
How big is the construction industry near Redmond?
The Census Bureau counted 6,775 construction establishments in King County in 2023.
Can a new contractor in Redmond get a performance bond?
Yes, usually starting with smaller bonds. See how to get bonded.
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