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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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5,443 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.

Landscape Maint - Hopkins Co. FY26Paris District · Hopkins County · Routine Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened Feb 19, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $39.3K by KJRM GENERAL CONTRACTORS, LLC · estimate $41.0K (96%) · 3 bids · range $39.3K–$70.0K
Every bid (3)
1. KJRM GENERAL CONTRACTORS, LLC $39.3K
2. CATOCON, INC. $61.2K
3. EASTGATE SERVICES $70.0K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218561
Asphalt Oil & Emulsion - Fannin CountyParis District · Fannin County · Material Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened Feb 19, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $628.7K by ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. · estimate $643.0K (98%) · 1 bid
Asphalt Oil & Emulsion - Franklin Co.Paris District · Franklin County · Material Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened Feb 19, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $287.4K by ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. · estimate $304.0K (95%) · 1 bid
PAVEMENT PRESERVATION CRACK SEALING 2026COUNTY HIGHWAY · opened Feb 18, 2026 · Cook County
Low bid $1.31M by DENLER INC · 2 bids · range $1.31M–$1.57M
Every bid (2)
1. DENLER INC $1.31M
2. SKC CONSTRUCTION INC $1.57M
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2611-12080
Trinity Cable BarrierLufkin District · Trinity County · Routine Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened Feb 18, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $182.9K by BK FIELD OPERATIONS LLC · estimate $451.8K (41%) · 6 bids · range $182.9K–$419.3K
Every bid (6)
1. BK FIELD OPERATIONS LLC $182.9K
2. ABOVE ALL CONTRACTING LLC $184.4K
3. AAD CONTRACTING INC. $279.3K
4. SCOUT 5 CONSTRUCTION LLC $419.3K
5. AUSTIN BARRICADE COMPANY, L.L.C. $296.9K
6. RHINO EQUITY, LLC $369.4K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00217008
2026-02 Houston MowingLufkin District · Houston County · Routine Maintenance Project · opened Feb 18, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $302.6K by S G COMPANY, LLC · estimate $262.8K (115%) · 7 bids · range $302.6K–$371.1K
Every bid (7)
1. S G COMPANY, LLC $302.6K
2. CEDAR HILL SERVICES, LLC $312.1K
3. CEHAND SERVICES LLC $317.8K
4. SKYLINE CONSTRUCTION PAVING & STRIPING $319.6K
5. SERVIN MOWING CONTRACTORS, LLC $337.8K
6. ABESCAPE GROUP LLC $341.2K
7. G & L CONSTRUCTION, INC. $371.1K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00219125
Asphalts/Oils/Emul-WAO (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Wharton County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $428.6K by ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. · estimate $443.0K (97%) · 3 bids · range $428.6K–$452.6K
Every bid (3)
1. ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. $428.6K
2. MARTIN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION $432.0K
3. WRIGHT ASPHALT PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC $452.6K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218579
LRA - WAO (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Wharton County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $753.4K by VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC · estimate $768.0K (98%) · 2 bids · range $753.4K–$800.3K
Every bid (2)
1. VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC $753.4K
2. MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. $800.3K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218585
Flexbase - WAO (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Wharton County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $376.9K by COLORADO MATERIALS, LTD. · estimate $412.5K (91%) · 7 bids · range $376.9K–$530.0K
Every bid (7)
1. COLORADO MATERIALS, LTD. $376.9K
2. QUALITY HOT MIX, INC. $380.0K
3. MATAGORDA CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS $418.0K
4. ANDERSON COLUMBIA CO., INC. $432.5K
5. TOUCHSTONE RESOURCES, LLC $457.9K
6. MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. $504.3K
7. VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC $530.0K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218586
Hydraulic Cement - WAO (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Wharton County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $656.4K by TOUCHSTONE RESOURCES, LLC · estimate $686.9K (96%) · 3 bids · range $656.4K–$698.4K
Every bid (3)
1. TOUCHSTONE RESOURCES, LLC $656.4K
2. AKA-MATERIALS $657.9K
3. KLP COMMERCIAL, L.L.C. $698.4K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218588
Asphaltic Patching-WAO (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Wharton County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $159.3K by WALLER COUNTY ASPHALT INC. · estimate $158.5K (100%) · 1 bid
Rock/Riprap - WAO (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Wharton County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $92.8K by ANDERSON COLUMBIA CO., INC. · estimate $122.5K (76%) · 3 bids · range $92.8K–$145.3K
Every bid (3)
1. ANDERSON COLUMBIA CO., INC. $92.8K
2. TOUCHSTONE RESOURCES, LLC $121.5K
3. MATAGORDA CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS $145.3K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218591
Lime - WAO (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Wharton County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $103.9K by TEXAS LIME COMPANY · estimate $96.3K (108%) · 2 bids · range $103.9K–$116.2K
Every bid (2)
1. TEXAS LIME COMPANY $103.9K
2. TOUCHSTONE RESOURCES, LLC $116.2K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218593
Aggregate - WAO (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Wharton County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $470.3K by BRAUNTEX MATERIALS, INC. · estimate $511.0K (92%) · 4 bids · range $470.3K–$681.1K
Every bid (4)
1. BRAUNTEX MATERIALS, INC. $470.3K
2. COLORADO MATERIALS, LTD. $498.8K
3. QUALITY HOT MIX, INC. $499.0K
4. MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. $681.1K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218595
Hot Mix - Wharton Co. (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Wharton County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $962.1K by QUALITY HOT MIX, INC. · estimate $978.3K (98%) · 4 bids · range $962.1K–$1.14M
Every bid (4)
1. QUALITY HOT MIX, INC. $962.1K
2. AMERICAN MATERIALS, INC. $1.04M
3. TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. $1.06M
4. COLORADO MATERIALS, LTD. $1.14M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218602
Hot Mix CL-Wharton Co. (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Wharton County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $217.5K by QUALITY HOT MIX, INC. · estimate $232.5K (94%) · 4 bids · range $217.5K–$264.6K
Every bid (4)
1. QUALITY HOT MIX, INC. $217.5K
2. BRAUNTEX MATERIALS, INC. $222.5K
3. AMERICAN MATERIALS, INC. $257.5K
4. COLORADO MATERIALS, LTD. $264.6K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218603
Hot Mix - Austin Co. (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Austin County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $967.5K by QUALITY HOT MIX, INC. · estimate $999.8K (97%) · 4 bids · range $967.5K–$1.02M
Every bid (4)
1. QUALITY HOT MIX, INC. $967.5K
2. BIG CREEK CONSTRUCTION, LTD. $967.5K
3. AMERICAN MATERIALS, INC. $1.02M
4. TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. $1.02M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218604
Hot Mix - Matagorda (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Matagorda County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $955.5K by QUALITY HOT MIX, INC. · estimate $987.0K (97%) · 4 bids · range $955.5K–$1.16M
Every bid (4)
1. QUALITY HOT MIX, INC. $955.5K
2. AMERICAN MATERIALS, INC. $1.01M
3. COLORADO MATERIALS, LTD. $1.15M
4. TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. $1.16M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218609
Hot Mix CL - Matagorda (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Matagorda County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $235.0K by QUALITY HOT MIX, INC. · estimate $247.5K (95%) · 5 bids · range $235.0K–$287.5K
Every bid (5)
1. QUALITY HOT MIX, INC. $235.0K
2. BRAUNTEX MATERIALS, INC. $242.5K
3. AMERICAN MATERIALS, INC. $257.5K
4. COLORADO MATERIALS, LTD. $270.6K
5. TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. $287.5K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218610
Hot Mix-Colorado Co (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Colorado County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $880.0K by BRAUNTEX MATERIALS, INC. · estimate $990.0K (89%) · 4 bids · range $880.0K–$1.09M
Every bid (4)
1. BRAUNTEX MATERIALS, INC. $880.0K
2. TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. $913.0K
3. QUALITY HOT MIX, INC. $924.0K
4. AMERICAN MATERIALS, INC. $1.09M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218611
Hot Mix CL-Colorado Co. (Materials Only)Yoakum District · Colorado County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $417.5K by BRAUNTEX MATERIALS, INC. · estimate $450.0K (93%) · 5 bids · range $417.5K–$485.0K
Every bid (5)
1. BRAUNTEX MATERIALS, INC. $417.5K
2. QUALITY HOT MIX, INC. $417.5K
3. COLORADO MATERIALS, LTD. $466.4K
4. LONE STAR PAVING COMPANY $471.9K
5. TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. $485.0K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218612
6497-58-001 LRA Beeville Maint.Corpus Christi District · Bee County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $416.2K by VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC · estimate $420.0K (99%) · 2 bids · range $416.2K–$440.3K
Every bid (2)
1. VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC $416.2K
2. MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. $440.3K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00219686
6497-59-001 Flex Base BeevilleCorpus Christi District · Bee County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $220.0K by COLORADO MATERIALS, LTD. · estimate $247.0K (89%) · 5 bids · range $220.0K–$322.3K
Every bid (5)
1. COLORADO MATERIALS, LTD. $220.0K
2. TOUCHSTONE RESOURCES, LLC $239.8K
3. ANDERSON COLUMBIA CO., INC. $240.5K
4. MATAGORDA CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS $248.9K
5. MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. $322.3K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00219687
6497-60-001 LRA Robstown Maint.Corpus Christi District · Nueces County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $315.6K by VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC · estimate $306.2K (103%) · 2 bids · range $315.6K–$326.7K
Every bid (2)
1. VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC $315.6K
2. MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. $326.7K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00219688
6497-61-001 Emulsion Sinton Area OfficeCorpus Christi District · San Patricio County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Feb 17, 2026 · TxDOT
Low bid $269.4K by ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. · estimate $305.0K (88%) · 1 bid

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TxDOT work types

Routine Maintenance Project - Sealed 1019 · Material Maintenance Project 834 · 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.