Washington requires all contractors operating in the state to be registered and bonded. Registration requires the purchase of a contractor license bond.
Washington’s “Little Miller Act” requires performance bonds and payment bonds from contractors working on state-funded construction projects valued in excess of $35,000. And bid bonds may be required in competitive bidding situations. Some local jurisdictions and private project owners may be subject to bid, performance, and payment bond requirements. Washington contractors may also have to purchase other construction bonds, which could include:
- Maintenance bonds
- Subdivision/site improvement bonds
- Supply bonds
- Solar decommissioning bonds
- Right of Way bonds
- Contractor license bonds
