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Past bid results: what similar work went for

Every bidder and amount on past public bids, from the bid tabulations governments publish as open data. Price your bid against what won, see how many firms bid, and how far apart they were. These are bids as opened, not awards: the low bidder usually, not always, wins.

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5,424 past solicitations: the low bid came in at a median 90% of the engineer's estimate (middle half 79%–100%); a median of 4 bidders; the second bid was typically 8% above the low one.

US 82 Oak Ridge safety lightingWichita Falls District · Cooke County · Safety Improvement Projects · opened May 6, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $664.2K by MARCOM'S MOWING SERVICE, LLC · estimate $798.8K (83%) · 9 bids · range $664.2K–$934.9K
Every bid (9)
1. MARCOM'S MOWING SERVICE, LLC $664.2K
2. HIGHWAY INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, LLC $696.6K
3. JASCO $706.2K
4. MICA CORPORATION $737.2K
5. VACA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC $756.8K
6. ICOS MANAGEMENT, LLC $776.3K
7. STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY GROUP LLC $825.5K
8. WG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, LLC $828.9K
9. SYNERGY SIGNS & SERVICES LLC $934.9K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00213569
FY 26 RR SIGN AND STRIPPING VARAmarillo District · Potter County · Rail Hwy Crossing Signals/Structures · opened May 6, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $837.8K by CENTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC · estimate $1.10M (76%) · 1 bid
RM 473; 0142-09-049; SFTSan Antonio District · Kendall County · Safety Improvement Projects · opened May 6, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $4.10M by STX CIVIL · estimate $4.07M (101%) · 7 bids · range $4.10M–$6.09M
Every bid (7)
1. STX CIVIL $4.10M
2. JOE BLAND CONSTRUCTION LLC $4.24M
3. ACME BRIDGE COMPANY, INC. $4.25M
4. J. CARROLL WEAVER, INC. $4.43M
5. HUNTER INDUSTRIES, LTD. $4.72M
6. CLARK CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS, INC. $4.73M
7. DEAN WORD COMPANY, LTD. $6.09M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00214597
PE | Districtwide Striping Project FY26Waco District · McLennan County · Traffic Control Devices · opened May 6, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $4.47M by CENTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC · estimate $8.13M (55%) · 4 bids · range $4.47M–$6.37M
Every bid (4)
1. CENTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC $4.47M
2. TRP INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, LLC $5.24M
3. STRIPE-A-ZONE, LLC $5.29M
4. L&L COMPANY $6.37M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00215226
VA: 0915-00-313: SC PrepSan Antonio District · Bexar County · Restoration · opened May 6, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $4.43M by CLARK CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS, INC. · estimate $6.15M (72%) · 5 bids · range $4.43M–$6.15M
Every bid (5)
1. CLARK CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS, INC. $4.43M
2. TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. $4.50M
3. HUNTER INDUSTRIES, LTD. $4.54M
4. H. L. ZUMWALT CONSTRUCTION, INC. $6.14M
5. LONE STAR PAVING COMPANY $6.15M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00217913
IH35E at FM 66 (Rogers St) in WaxahachieDallas District · Ellis County · Traffic Control Devices · opened May 6, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $3.80M by ICOS MANAGEMENT, LLC · estimate $4.00M (95%) · 7 bids · range $3.80M–$5.28M
Every bid (7)
1. ICOS MANAGEMENT, LLC $3.80M
2. DURABLE SPECIALTIES, INC. $3.81M
3. YUNEX LLC $3.89M
4. HIGHWAY INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, LLC $4.22M
5. WG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, LLC $4.33M
6. FLORIDA TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, INC. $4.45M
7. SELECT MAINTENANCE, L.L.C. $5.28M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218096
General Maintenance Amarillo AE FY 26Amarillo District · Potter County · Routine Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened May 6, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $6.53M by J. LEE MILLIGAN, INC. · estimate $6.61M (99%) · 1 bid
Pavement Marking DistrictwideWaco District · McLennan County · Routine Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened May 6, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $1.65M by FC TRAFFIC CONTROL, LLC · estimate $2.25M (74%) · 5 bids · range $1.65M–$2.50M
Every bid (5)
1. FC TRAFFIC CONTROL, LLC $1.65M
2. D. I. J. CONSTRUCTION, INC. $1.82M
3. TRP INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, LLC $1.84M
4. PAVEMENT MARKINGS INC. $2.19M
5. STRIPE-A-ZONE, LLC $2.50M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00219886
Mowing E-Way FY 27Amarillo District · Potter County · Routine Maintenance Project · opened May 6, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $731.3K by ALL HANDS & DUKE, INC. · estimate $731.9K (100%) · 7 bids · range $731.3K–$944.4K
Every bid (7)
1. ALL HANDS & DUKE, INC. $731.3K
2. MARLANE CONSTRUCTION, LLC $767.0K
3. T&L CLEANING SERVICES LLC $783.0K
4. A M FABRICATION INC. $841.7K
5. CEHAND SERVICES LLC $944.4K
6. YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE - CENTRAL, INC. $944.4K
7. LIGHT & FOLIAGE SUPPLY, LLC $944.4K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00220699
Mowing Oldham & Deaf Smith FY 27Amarillo District · Oldham County · Routine Maintenance Project · opened May 6, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $557.2K by GORMAN OUTDOOR, INC. · estimate $583.0K (96%) · 7 bids · range $557.2K–$1.69M
Every bid (7)
1. GORMAN OUTDOOR, INC. $557.2K
2. CEHAND SERVICES LLC $646.2K
3. MARLANE CONSTRUCTION, LLC $681.4K
4. LIGHT & FOLIAGE SUPPLY, LLC $786.7K
5. A M FABRICATION INC. $906.8K
6. T&L CLEANING SERVICES LLC $1.12M
7. YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE - CENTRAL, INC. $1.69M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00220703
Mowing Carson & Gray FY 27Amarillo District · Carson County · Routine Maintenance Project · opened May 6, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $784.0K by BERT WHITAKER · estimate $885.8K (89%) · 6 bids · range $784.0K–$1.27M
Every bid (6)
1. BERT WHITAKER $784.0K
2. TEXAS BLACKTOPS LLC $1.00M
3. CEHAND SERVICES LLC $1.05M
4. LIGHT & FOLIAGE SUPPLY, LLC $1.16M
5. MARLANE CONSTRUCTION, LLC $1.17M
6. A M FABRICATION INC. $1.27M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00220707
Mowing Dallam & Hartley FY 27Amarillo District · Dallam County · Routine Maintenance Project · opened May 6, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $724.5K by TEXAS BLACKTOPS LLC · estimate $669.4K (108%) · 3 bids · range $724.5K–$908.0K
Every bid (3)
1. TEXAS BLACKTOPS LLC $724.5K
2. LIGHT & FOLIAGE SUPPLY, LLC $871.9K
3. MARLANE CONSTRUCTION, LLC $908.0K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00220710
FY26 - Huntsville AO TCP - 05Bryan District · Walker County · Routine Maintenance Project · opened May 6, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $3.00M by AWP SAFETY · estimate $3.01M (100%) · 2 bids · range $3.00M–$3.25M
Every bid (2)
1. AWP SAFETY $3.00M
2. FC TRAFFIC CONTROL, LLC $3.25M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00220914
MMC HMA Rusk CountyTyler District · Rusk County · Material Maintenance Project · opened May 6, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $2.30M by BIG CREEK CONSTRUCTION, LTD. · estimate $2.41M (95%) · 2 bids · range $2.30M–$2.47M
Every bid (2)
1. BIG CREEK CONSTRUCTION, LTD. $2.30M
2. LONGVIEW ASPHALT, INC. $2.47M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00220915
MMC HMA Henderson CoTyler District · Henderson County · Material Maintenance Project · opened May 6, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $1.56M by BIG CREEK CONSTRUCTION, LTD. · estimate $1.83M (86%) · 2 bids · range $1.56M–$1.75M
Every bid (2)
1. BIG CREEK CONSTRUCTION, LTD. $1.56M
2. TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. $1.75M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00220936
6501-31-001 W. Nueces SweepingCorpus Christi District · Nueces County · Routine Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened May 6, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $1.83M by SWEEPING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, LLC · estimate $1.93M (95%) · 1 bid
FY 27 AggregateBeaumont District · Hardin County · Material Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened May 6, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $1.19M by ARCOSA LWS, LLC · estimate $1.21M (98%) · 1 bid
Raised Pavement Markers FY 26San Angelo District · Tom Green County · Routine Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened May 5, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $449.5K by ANTHONY SERVICES · estimate $686.4K (66%) · 7 bids · range $449.5K–$694.9K
Every bid (7)
1. ANTHONY SERVICES $449.5K
2. L&L COMPANY $468.7K
3. CENTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC $527.0K
4. TRP INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, LLC $528.9K
5. PAVEMENT MARKINGS INC. $572.7K
6. D. I. J. CONSTRUCTION, INC. $591.4K
7. DOUBLE A CONTRACTING, L.P. $694.9K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00213081
Mowing Highway Right of Way - AAOEl Paso District · Brewster County · Routine Maintenance Project · opened May 5, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $678.6K by LUKEDA SANDBLASTING & SERVICES LLC · estimate $866.0K (78%) · 3 bids · range $678.6K–$836.0K
Every bid (3)
1. LUKEDA SANDBLASTING & SERVICES LLC $678.6K
2. LIGHT & FOLIAGE SUPPLY, LLC $822.2K
3. DOUBLE A CONTRACTING, L.P. $836.0K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218911
AAO Flexible BaseEl Paso District · Culberson County · Material Maintenance Project · opened May 5, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $242.6K by JOBE MATERIALS, L.P. · estimate $217.1K (112%) · 2 bids · range $242.6K–$250.0K
Every bid (2)
1. JOBE MATERIALS, L.P. $242.6K
2. TOUCHSTONE RESOURCES, LLC $250.0K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00219398
Van Horn- Rigid Pavement RepairEl Paso District · Culberson County · Routine Maintenance Project · opened May 5, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $1.92M by O. TREVINO CONSTRUCTION, LLC · estimate $994.6K (193%) · 2 bids · range $1.92M–$1.98M
Every bid (2)
1. O. TREVINO CONSTRUCTION, LLC $1.92M
2. SYNERGY PROJECT CONTRACTORS, INC. $1.98M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00219782
Rigid Pavement Repair EAOEl Paso District · El Paso County · Routine Maintenance Project · opened May 5, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $1.65M by SYNERGY PROJECT CONTRACTORS, INC. · estimate $998.9K (165%) · 3 bids · range $1.65M–$2.32M
Every bid (3)
1. SYNERGY PROJECT CONTRACTORS, INC. $1.65M
2. O. TREVINO CONSTRUCTION, LLC $2.00M
3. HAWK CONSTRUCTION $2.32M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00220065
COUNTYWIDE BOTTLED DRINKING WATERCOUNTYWIDE · opened May 4, 2026 · Cook County
Low bid $1.02M by BLUETRITON BRANDS · 1 bid
On Call Flagging - VAOYoakum District · Victoria County · Routine Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened Apr 30, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $582.0K by BLUE CHIP SERVICES, LLC · estimate $587.5K (99%) · 3 bids · range $582.0K–$820.0K
Every bid (3)
1. BLUE CHIP SERVICES, LLC $582.0K
2. SHORT-LINE, LLC $612.1K
3. BARRICADES UNLIMITED $820.0K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00213019
FY26 Sweeping and DebrisFort Worth District · Tarrant County · Routine Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened Apr 30, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $944.8K by SWEEPING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, LLC · estimate $968.6K (98%) · 1 bid

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TxDOT work types

Routine Maintenance Project - Sealed 1016 · Material Maintenance Project 820 · Routine Maintenance Project 456 · Safety Improvement Projects 337 · Overlay 196 · Bridge Replacement 181 · Bridge Preventative Maintenance - Sealed 156 · Rehabilitation of Existing Road 150 · Traffic Control Devices 133 · Material Maintenance Project - Sealed 126 · Bridge Maintenance 100 · Seal Coat 76 · Pedestrian, Sidewalks & Curb Ramps 65 · Landscape & Scenic Enhancement 47 · Widen Non-Freeway 44 · State Use Project 43 · Intersection & Operational Imprv 37 · Bridge Preventative Maintenance 29 · Restoration 26 · Bridge Widening or Rehabilitation 24 · Super-2 Highway 19 · Interchange (New or Reconstructed) 18 · Culvert & Storm Drainage Work 14 · Widen Freeway 14

Where this comes from

TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗: Texas highway lettings and maintenance contracts, the last 24 months; newest bid opening 2026-10-20. Source: TxDOT. Official TxDOT sources take precedence.
Cook County IL bid tabulations ↗: Cook County goods, services and construction bids since 2016; newest bid opening 2026-10-07. Public domain.

More states and cities publish bid tabulations only as PDFs; we add sources that publish them as data. Open Texas lettings show what similar ones went for on their own page: Texas DOT lettings.