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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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5,432 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.

• Hot Mix CL - Lavaca (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Lavaca County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Mar 24, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $430.0K by TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. · estimate $450.0K (96%) · 5 bids · range $430.0K–$490.0K

  Every bid (5)

  1. TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. $430.0K
  2. BRAUNTEX MATERIALS, INC. $440.0K
  3. COLORADO MATERIALS, LTD. $473.8K
  4. LONE STAR PAVING COMPANY $478.8K
  5. QUALITY HOT MIX, INC. $490.0K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218641

• Hot Mix - Gonzales (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Gonzales County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Mar 24, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $862.5K by BRAUNTEX MATERIALS, INC. · estimate $977.5K (88%) · 4 bids · range $862.5K–$983.3K

  Every bid (4)

  1. BRAUNTEX MATERIALS, INC. $862.5K
  2. TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. $885.5K
  3. COLORADO MATERIALS, LTD. $972.3K
  4. LONE STAR PAVING COMPANY $983.3K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218642

• Hot Mix CL - Gonzales (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Gonzales County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Mar 24, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $405.0K by BRAUNTEX MATERIALS, INC. · estimate $400.0K (101%) · 4 bids · range $405.0K–$452.5K

  Every bid (4)

  1. BRAUNTEX MATERIALS, INC. $405.0K
  2. TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. $422.5K
  3. COLORADO MATERIALS, LTD. $437.5K
  4. LONE STAR PAVING COMPANY $452.5K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218643

• Hot Mix - Fayette (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Fayette County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Mar 24, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $1.04M by TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. · estimate $975.0K (106%) · 5 bids · range $1.04M–$1.30M

  Every bid (5)

  1. TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. $1.04M
  2. BRAUNTEX MATERIALS, INC. $1.07M
  3. COLORADO MATERIALS, LTD. $1.16M
  4. LONE STAR PAVING COMPANY $1.23M
  5. QUALITY HOT MIX, INC. $1.30M

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218644

• Hot Mix CL - Fayette (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Fayette County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Mar 24, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $436.3K by TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. · estimate $450.0K (97%) · 5 bids · range $436.3K–$490.0K

  Every bid (5)

  1. TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. $436.3K
  2. BRAUNTEX MATERIALS, INC. $440.0K
  3. COLORADO MATERIALS, LTD. $457.5K
  4. LONE STAR PAVING COMPANY $485.0K
  5. QUALITY HOT MIX, INC. $490.0K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218645

• Hydraulic Cement - YAO (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Fayette County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Mar 24, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $51.0K by TOUCHSTONE RESOURCES, LLC · estimate $54.9K (93%) · 2 bids · range $51.0K–$53.9K

  Every bid (2)

  1. TOUCHSTONE RESOURCES, LLC $51.0K
  2. AKA-MATERIALS $53.9K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218719

• LRA CS-DS FY26San Angelo District · Runnels County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Mar 24, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $558.1K by VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC · estimate $602.3K (93%) · 2 bids · range $558.1K–$561.6K

  Every bid (2)

  1. VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC $558.1K
  2. MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. $561.6K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00220010

• Emulsion-Cationic FY26San Angelo District · Reagan County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Mar 24, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $514.1K by ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. · estimate $560.5K (92%) · 2 bids · range $514.1K–$532.8K

  Every bid (2)

  1. ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. $514.1K
  2. WRIGHT ASPHALT PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC $532.8K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00220011

• HOT-MIX (MAT ONLY) LAMP COUNTYBrownwood District · Lampasas County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Mar 24, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $193.8K by BIG CREEK CONSTRUCTION, LTD. · estimate $388.0K (50%) · 3 bids · range $193.8K–$250.5K

  Every bid (3)

  1. BIG CREEK CONSTRUCTION, LTD. $193.8K
  2. LONE STAR PAVING COMPANY $213.6K
  3. TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. $250.5K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00220013

• FY26 Brownfield EmulsionLubbock District · Terry County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Mar 24, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $337.2K by ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. · estimate $300.9K (112%) · 2 bids · range $337.2K–$507.9K

  Every bid (2)

  1. ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. $337.2K
  2. WRIGHT ASPHALT PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC $507.9K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00220176

• FY26 Littlefield EmulsionLubbock District · Lamb County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Mar 24, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $221.3K by ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. · estimate $202.3K (109%) · 2 bids · range $221.3K–$340.0K

  Every bid (2)

  1. ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. $221.3K
  2. WRIGHT ASPHALT PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC $340.0K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00220178

• FY26 Plainview EmulsionLubbock District · Hale County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Mar 24, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $281.0K by ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. · estimate $252.0K (112%) · 2 bids · range $281.0K–$423.3K

  Every bid (2)

  1. ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. $281.0K
  2. WRIGHT ASPHALT PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC $423.3K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00220179

• FY26 Lubbock EmulsionLubbock District · Lubbock County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Mar 24, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $128.2K by ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. · estimate $115.0K (112%) · 2 bids · range $128.2K–$192.3K

  Every bid (2)

  1. ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. $128.2K
  2. WRIGHT ASPHALT PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC $192.3K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00220180

• FY26 Districtwide CutbackLubbock District · Lamb County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Mar 24, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $224.1K by WRIGHT ASPHALT PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC · estimate $189.0K (119%) · 2 bids · range $224.1K–$249.9K

  Every bid (2)

  1. WRIGHT ASPHALT PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC $224.1K
  2. MARTIN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION $249.9K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00220182

• BPM Hunt #2 FY26Paris District · Hunt County · Bridge Preventative Maintenance - Sealed · opened Mar 19, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $394.1K by BLACKSMITH VENTURES LLC · estimate $321.4K (123%) · 4 bids · range $394.1K–$620.3K

  Every bid (4)

  1. BLACKSMITH VENTURES LLC $394.1K
  2. SAFFO CONTRACTORS, INC. $499.7K
  3. SCOTT TUCKER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC $582.3K
  4. GIBSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. $620.3K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218400

• On Call Tree Removal Red River Co.Paris District · Red River County · Routine Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened Mar 19, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $250.3K by MERCER TREE SERVICE · estimate $235.7K (106%) · 4 bids · range $250.3K–$689.4K

  Every bid (4)

  1. MERCER TREE SERVICE $250.3K
  2. EASTGATE SERVICES $256.6K
  3. RHINO EQUITY, LLC $279.5K
  4. WESTERN CERTIFIED ARBORISTS $689.4K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218582

• BAYLOR MOWING FY26-27Wichita Falls District · Baylor County · Routine Maintenance Project · opened Mar 19, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $186.2K by ABESCAPE GROUP LLC · estimate $216.7K (86%) · 4 bids · range $186.2K–$257.9K

  Every bid (4)

  1. ABESCAPE GROUP LLC $186.2K
  2. TRIPLE T MAINTENANCE INC. $199.0K
  3. SKYLINE CONSTRUCTION PAVING & STRIPING $243.4K
  4. ANTHONY SERVICES $257.9K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218707

• CLAY MOWING FY26-27Wichita Falls District · Clay County · Routine Maintenance Project · opened Mar 19, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $287.4K by BIG STATE MAINTENANCE, INC. · estimate $319.3K (90%) · 3 bids · range $287.4K–$335.6K

  Every bid (3)

  1. BIG STATE MAINTENANCE, INC. $287.4K
  2. ABESCAPE GROUP LLC $305.4K
  3. ANTHONY SERVICES $335.6K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218708

• COOKE MOWING FY26-27Wichita Falls District · Cooke County · Routine Maintenance Project · opened Mar 19, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $289.4K by ANTHONY SERVICES · estimate $313.7K (92%) · 3 bids · range $289.4K–$313.1K

  Every bid (3)

  1. ANTHONY SERVICES $289.4K
  2. ABESCAPE GROUP LLC $290.3K
  3. COASCAPE GROUP, LLC $313.1K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218709

• THROCKMORTON Mowing FY26-27Wichita Falls District · Throckmorton County · Routine Maintenance Project · opened Mar 19, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $102.9K by ABESCAPE GROUP LLC · estimate $126.5K (81%) · 3 bids · range $102.9K–$146.2K

  Every bid (3)

  1. ABESCAPE GROUP LLC $102.9K
  2. TRIPLE T MAINTENANCE INC. $113.1K
  3. ANTHONY SERVICES $146.2K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218711

• WILBARGER COUNTY Mowing FY26-27Wichita Falls District · Wilbarger County · Routine Maintenance Project · opened Mar 19, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $267.9K by ABESCAPE GROUP LLC · estimate $283.0K (95%) · 2 bids · range $267.9K–$334.8K

  Every bid (2)

  1. ABESCAPE GROUP LLC $267.9K
  2. ANTHONY SERVICES $334.8K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218713

• On Call Ditch and Culvert-SAOParis District · Grayson County · Routine Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened Mar 19, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $224.9K by TEXAS DRAINAGE INC. · estimate $303.9K (74%) · 3 bids · range $224.9K–$297.0K

  Every bid (3)

  1. TEXAS DRAINAGE INC. $224.9K
  2. RHINO EQUITY, LLC $229.5K
  3. AAD CONTRACTING INC. $297.0K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00219346

• Asphalt Oil & Emulsion - Grayson FY26Paris District · Grayson County · Material Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened Mar 19, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $844.9K by ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. · estimate $728.2K (116%) · 1 bid

• Asphalt Oil & Emulsion - Lamar FY26Paris District · Lamar County · Material Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened Mar 19, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $429.3K by ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. · estimate $348.3K (123%) · 1 bid

• Asphalt Oil & Emulsion - Delta FY26Paris District · Delta County · Material Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened Mar 19, 2026 · TxDOT

  Low bid $601.7K by ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. · estimate $549.8K (109%) · 1 bid

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TxDOT work types

Routine Maintenance Project - Sealed 1019 · Material Maintenance Project 823 · 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 2026-10-22. Source: TxDOT. Official TxDOT sources take precedence.
• Cook County IL bid tabulations ↗: Cook County goods, services and construction bids since 2016; newest bid opening 2026-10-21. 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.