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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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5,604 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.

• CAST IRON PLUMBING SUPPLIESDEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT · opened Oct 23, 2024 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 1 bid

• FY 24024-06 HIGH PERFORMANCE BITOMINOUS MATERIALS (COLD PATCH) NORTHCOOK COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT · opened Oct 23, 2024 · Cook County

  Low bid $216.0K by BUILDERS ASPHALT LLC · 1 bid

• FY 2024-07 HIGH PERFORMANCE BITUMINOUS MATERIALS (COLD PATCH) SOUTHCOOK COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT · opened Oct 23, 2024 · Cook County

  Low bid $198.6K by K-FIVE CONSTRUCTION · 1 bid

• DETENTION FOAM MATTRESSES WITH INTEGRATED PILLOWS & REPLACEMENT COVERSOFFICE OF THE SHERIFF · opened Oct 23, 2024 · Cook County

  Low bid $1.10M by BOB BARKER COMPANY · 2 bids · range $1.10M–$3.20M

  Every bid (2)

  1. BOB BARKER COMPANY $1.10M
  2. INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY PARTNERS $3.20M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2412-04292

• Picnic Area Maint - Carson, Etc FY25Amarillo District · Carson County · State Use Project · opened Oct 23, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $163.8K by FRESH START OF MONROE INC. · estimate $163.8K (100%) · 2 bids · range $163.8K–$163.8K

  Every bid (2)

  1. FRESH START OF MONROE INC. $163.8K
  2. WORKQUEST $163.8K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00212596

• Maintenance of Large SignsLufkin District · Angelina County · Routine Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened Oct 22, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $347.2K by ODUM SERVICES, LLC · estimate $318.6K (109%) · 2 bids · range $347.2K–$358.4K

  Every bid (2)

  1. ODUM SERVICES, LLC $347.2K
  2. CROSS PLUS CONSTRUCTION, LLC $358.4K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00212287

• 2024-2025 MMC Bexar DW FlexbaseSan Antonio District · Bexar County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Oct 22, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $242.1K by MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. · estimate $292.5K (83%) · 6 bids · range $242.1K–$345.8K

  Every bid (6)

  1. MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. $242.1K
  2. COLORADO MATERIALS, LTD. $284.8K
  3. TOUCHSTONE RESOURCES, LLC $292.5K
  4. VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC $306.8K
  5. DIGG COMMERCIAL, LLC $330.9K
  6. BRAUNTEX MATERIALS, INC. $345.8K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00212321

• 2024-2025 BEXAR DW RIPRAPSan Antonio District · Bexar County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Oct 22, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $223.0K by TOUCHSTONE RESOURCES, LLC · estimate $242.5K (92%) · 2 bids · range $223.0K–$266.1K

  Every bid (2)

  1. TOUCHSTONE RESOURCES, LLC $223.0K
  2. DIGG COMMERCIAL, LLC $266.1K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00212322

• Districtwide Flowable/ConcreteSan Antonio District · Bexar County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Oct 22, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $99.6K by BRAUNTEX MATERIALS, INC. · estimate $90.0K (111%) · 2 bids · range $99.6K–$100.0K

  Every bid (2)

  1. BRAUNTEX MATERIALS, INC. $99.6K
  2. TOUCHSTONE RESOURCES, LLC $100.0K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00212325

• Georgetown Maintenance Litter FY25Austin District · Williamson County · State Use Project · opened Oct 21, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $280.0K by RELIEF ENTERPRISES · estimate $280.0K (100%) · 2 bids · range $280.0K–$280.0K

  Every bid (2)

  1. RELIEF ENTERPRISES $280.0K
  2. WORKQUEST $280.0K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00212735

• Janitorial/Grounds for Jack & Wise FY25Fort Worth District · Wise County · State Use Project · opened Oct 20, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $80.7K by LIBERTY PROCLAIMED MINISTRY · estimate $80.7K (100%) · 2 bids · range $80.7K–$80.7K

  Every bid (2)

  1. LIBERTY PROCLAIMED MINISTRY $80.7K
  2. WORKQUEST $80.7K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00212346

• Landscape - Delta CountyParis District · Delta County · State Use Project · opened Oct 20, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $5.7K by CAMP COUNTY SERVICE INDUSTRIES · estimate $5.7K (100%) · 2 bids · range $5.7K–$5.7K

  Every bid (2)

  1. CAMP COUNTY SERVICE INDUSTRIES $5.7K
  2. WORKQUEST $5.7K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00212393

• Picnic Area Maint - Red River CoParis District · Red River County · State Use Project · opened Oct 20, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $30.9K by CAMP COUNTY SERVICE INDUSTRIES · estimate $30.9K (100%) · 2 bids · range $30.9K–$30.9K

  Every bid (2)

  1. CAMP COUNTY SERVICE INDUSTRIES $30.9K
  2. WORKQUEST $30.9K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00212395

• 2024-10 Shelby GroundsLufkin District · Shelby County · State Use Project · opened Oct 20, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $147.2K by RUCON, INC. · estimate $147.2K (100%) · 2 bids · range $147.2K–$147.2K

  Every bid (2)

  1. RUCON, INC. $147.2K
  2. WORKQUEST $147.2K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00212711

• 2024-10 Polk JanitorialLufkin District · Polk County · State Use Project · opened Oct 20, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $34.6K by WOODCREEK OUTREACH REHABILITATION DEVELOPMENT · estimate $34.6K (100%) · 2 bids · range $34.6K–$34.6K

  Every bid (2)

  1. WOODCREEK OUTREACH REHABILITATION DEVELOPMENT $34.6K
  2. WORKQUEST $34.6K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00212713

• 6476-76-001 Port Aransas JanitorialCorpus Christi District · Nueces County · State Use Project · opened Oct 19, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $291.8K by THE EB FOUNDATION, INC. · estimate $291.8K (100%) · 2 bids · range $291.8K–$291.8K

  Every bid (2)

  1. THE EB FOUNDATION, INC. $291.8K
  2. WORKQUEST $291.8K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00212873

• Rock-Rip Rap - Paris DistrictParis District · Hunt County · Material Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened Oct 17, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $445.0K by DIGG COMMERCIAL, LLC · estimate $714.0K (62%) · 4 bids · range $445.0K–$618.2K

  Every bid (4)

  1. DIGG COMMERCIAL, LLC $445.0K
  2. TOUCHSTONE RESOURCES, LLC $489.3K
  3. ANCHOR CONTRACTING, LLC $569.8K
  4. RK HALL, LLC $618.2K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00209674

• Anti-Icing Complex Chloride - Hopkins/DWParis District · Hopkins County · Material Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened Oct 17, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $377.8K by NSG LOGISTICS, LLC · estimate $333.2K (113%) · 2 bids · range $377.8K–$679.5K

  Every bid (2)

  1. NSG LOGISTICS, LLC $377.8K
  2. THE BARGAIN SOURCE $679.5K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00210148

• Asphalt Concrete Patch - Paris DistrictParis District · Hunt County · Material Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened Oct 17, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $346.2K by WALLER COUNTY ASPHALT INC. · estimate $288.3K (120%) · 1 bid

• FY 25 S. Tarrant - MMC SaltFort Worth District · Tarrant County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Oct 17, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $506.7K by NSG LOGISTICS, LLC · estimate $735.5K (69%) · 1 bid

• FY 2025 S. Tarrant Winter Weather - MAGFort Worth District · Tarrant County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Oct 17, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $257.6K by NSG LOGISTICS, LLC · estimate $259.7K (99%) · 3 bids · range $257.6K–$381.9K

  Every bid (3)

  1. NSG LOGISTICS, LLC $257.6K
  2. THE BARGAIN SOURCE $281.7K
  3. SOUTHWEST ENVIROTX PARTNERS, LLC $381.9K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00211771

• FY 25 Erath Winter Weather Brine & SaltFort Worth District · Erath County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Oct 17, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $316.7K by NSG LOGISTICS, LLC · estimate $333.9K (95%) · 1 bid

• FY25 Winter Weather - Hood & SomervellFort Worth District · Hood County · Material Maintenance Project · opened Oct 17, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $440.8K by NSG LOGISTICS, LLC · estimate $504.5K (87%) · 1 bid

• Aggregate for Val VerdeLaredo District · Val Verde County · Material Maintenance Project - Sealed · opened Oct 17, 2024 · TxDOT

  Low bid $325.7K by VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC · estimate $420.0K (78%) · 2 bids · range $325.7K–$407.6K

  Every bid (2)

  1. VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC $325.7K
  2. MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. $407.6K

  Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00212389

• B FOR FRANKLIN AVENUE/GREEN STREET, YORK ROAD TO RUNGE STREETCOUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT · opened Oct 16, 2024 · Cook County

  Low bid $34.55M by K-FIVE CONSTRUCTION · 6 bids · range $34.55M–$38.39M

  Every bid (6)

  1. K-FIVE CONSTRUCTION $34.55M
  2. ACURA INC $35.63M
  3. PLOTE CONSTRUCTION INC $36.68M
  4. R.W. DUNTEMAN COMPANY $37.95M
  5. F.H. PASCHEN, S.N. NIELSEN & ASS0CIATES LLC $38.39M
  6. EFFICIENT TRUCKING INC $0

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2316-09171

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TxDOT work types

Routine Maintenance Project - Sealed 1025 · Material Maintenance Project 834 · Routine Maintenance Project 459 · 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 30 · 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 2026-10-29. Source: TxDOT. Official TxDOT sources take precedence.
• Cook County IL bid tabulations ↗: Cook County goods, services and construction bids since 2016; newest bid opening 2026-10-28. Public domain.
• Michigan DOT bid tabulations ↗: Michigan highway lettings since 2024: every bidder's total and the engineer's estimate; newest bid opening 2024-03-06.
• NCDOT bid results as read ↗: North Carolina highway lettings since October 2026 (the feed holds the latest letting only); newest bid opening 2026-10-20.

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.