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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.

• REPAIR OF EMERGENCY GENERATORSFACILITIES MANAGEMENT · opened Jan 18, 2023 · Cook County

  Low bid $592.0K by ALTORFER INDUSTRIES, INC. · 1 bid

• EGG PRODUCTSJUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER · opened Jan 18, 2023 · Cook County

  Low bid $88.1K by US FOODS · 3 bids · range $88.1K–$194.3K

  Every bid (3)

  1. US FOODS $88.1K
  2. CRISTINA FOODS, INC. $147.5K
  3. BLACK DOG FOODS $194.3K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2250-09121

• ARMORED CAR TRANSPORTATION SERVICESCLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT · opened Jan 11, 2023 · Cook County

  Low bid $722.7K by DAVIS BANCORP · 2 bids · range $722.7K–$722.7K

  Every bid (2)

  1. DAVIS BANCORP $722.7K
  2. DAVIS BANCORP $722.7K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2245-07252

• JUICE PRODUCTSJUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER · opened Jan 11, 2023 · Cook County

  Low bid $485.9K by BLACK DOG · 2 bids · range $485.9K–$554.6K

  Every bid (2)

  1. BLACK DOG $485.9K
  2. CRISTINA FOODS, INC. $554.6K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2250-09120

• FURNISH AND INSTALL CRACK FILL MATERIALSCOOK COUNTY HIGHWAY · opened Jan 11, 2023 · Cook County

  Low bid $85.5K by SHERWIN INDUSTRIES · 1 bid

• FRED COMPUER FORENSIC EQUIPMENTSTATE'S ATTORNEY · opened Jan 10, 2023 · Cook County

  Low bid $12.6K by HTCI EDAS FOX · 2 bids · range $12.6K–$24.6K

  Every bid (2)

  1. HTCI EDAS FOX $12.6K
  2. DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE, INC. $24.6K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2203-10240

• EMPLOYER SPONSORED MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS AND MANAGEMENT SERVICESRISK MANAGEMENT · opened Jan 9, 2023 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 6 bids

  Every bid (6)

  1. AETNA no amount
  2. CAPITAL RX no amount
  3. CVS HEALTH no amount
  4. HCSC no amount
  5. MEDIMPACT HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS INC. no amount
  6. VIVID CLEAR RX no amount

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2205-08290

• PLASTIC PADLOCK SECURITY SEALSCOUNTY CLERK · opened Dec 28, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $23.0K by TAZA SUPPLIES · 1 bid

• LEASE OF HIGH SPEED PRINTERSBUREAU OF TECHNOLOGY · opened Dec 21, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $1.44M by CANON SOLUTIONS AMERICA · 4 bids · range $1.44M–$1.96M

  Every bid (4)

  1. CANON SOLUTIONS AMERICA $1.44M
  2. PROVEN IT $1.56M
  3. KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS $1.85M
  4. XEROX CORP. $1.96M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2210-10064

• COOKING EQUIPMENT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICESJUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER · opened Dec 14, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $66.2K by AMC MECHANICAL, INC. · 2 bids · range $66.2K–$83.0K

  Every bid (2)

  1. AMC MECHANICAL, INC. $66.2K
  2. ALLIANCE ALLIED, INC. $83.0K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2209-06144

• 151ST STREET OVER BOCA RIO DITCH AND CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTSTRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS · opened Dec 14, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $1.06M by PAN OCEANIC ENGINEERING CO., INC. · 2 bids · range $1.06M–$1.48M

  Every bid (2)

  1. PAN OCEANIC ENGINEERING CO., INC. $1.06M
  2. MQ CONSTRUCTION $1.48M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2211-10270

• FIRE ALARM INSPECTION AND BATTERY REPLACEMENT AT DOCFACILITIES MANAGEMENT · opened Dec 14, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $350.8K by ESSCOE LLC · 2 bids · range $350.8K–$469.2K

  Every bid (2)

  1. ESSCOE LLC $350.8K
  2. JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP $469.2K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2245-01264R

• ELEVATOR INSPECTION SERVICESFACILITIES MANAGEMENT · opened Dec 14, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $149.3K by ATIS ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS, LLC · 2 bids · range $149.3K–$212.7K

  Every bid (2)

  1. ATIS ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS, LLC $149.3K
  2. CITYWIDE ELEVATOR INSPECTION SERVICES $212.7K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2245-08100

• LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTORS FOR VETERANSMEDICAL EXAMINER · opened Dec 8, 2022 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 3 bids

  Every bid (3)

  1. BROOKINS FUNERAL HOME, LTD. no amount
  2. CREMATION SOCIETY OF ILLINOIS, INC. no amount
  3. SACRED MEMORIES FUNERAL HOME no amount

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2201-01261

• IN-PERSON FOREIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATIONOFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE · opened Nov 30, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $1.75M by READY MADE LANGUAGE RESOURCES · 4 bids · range $1.75M–$3.06M

  Every bid (4)

  1. READY MADE LANGUAGE RESOURCES $1.75M
  2. QUINTANA, INC. $2.16M
  3. LANGUAGE BANK, INC. $2.16M
  4. INTERPRENET $3.06M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2112-09202

• COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTCOUNTY TREASURER · opened Nov 30, 2022 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 3 bids

  Every bid (3)

  1. BOB BENJAMIN CONSULTING, LTD. no amount
  2. KIVVIT no amount
  3. WEUSTHEM, INC. no amount

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2210-09190

• SPOIL REMOVAL SERVICESCOOK COUNTY HIGHWAY · opened Nov 30, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $470.0K by BRACKENBOX, INC. · 1 bid

• CERTIFIED ENVELOPESOFFICE OF THE SHERIFF · opened Nov 16, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $83.0K by CHICAGO UNITED INDUSTRIE3, LTD. · 1 bid

• MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE CENTRIFUGAL MULTI-STACK AND SCREW CHILLERSFACILITIES MANAGEMENT · opened Nov 16, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $2.67M by THE STONE GROUP · 1 bid

• INFORMATION SECURITY, GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE, AND INCIDENT RESPONSE SERVICESENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY · opened Nov 9, 2022 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 7 bids

  Every bid (7)

  1. CROWE LLP no amount
  2. DATA DEFENDERS LLC no amount
  3. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP no amount
  4. GLOBAL SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC. no amount
  5. GUIDEHOUSE, INC. no amount
  6. PROTIVITI GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. no amount
  7. SENTINEL TECHNOLOGIES no amount

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2203-05181

• HIGH PERFORMANCE BITUMINOUS MATERIALS - GROUP A - COLD PATCH NORTH AREA AND GROUP B - COLD PATCH SOUTH AREACOOK COUNTY HIGHWAY · opened Nov 9, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $248.6K by ARROW ROAD CONSTRUCTION · 4 bids · range $248.6K–$260.8K

  Every bid (4)

  1. ARROW ROAD CONSTRUCTION $248.6K
  2. K-FIVE CONSTRUCTION $260.8K
  3. ARROW ROAD CONSTRUCTION $0
  4. K-FIVE CONSTRUCTION $0

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2211-06162

• ACCUBRINE NXT GEN OR EQUAL AUTOMATED SALT BRINE SYSTEMHIGHWAY · opened Nov 2, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $358.4K by CARGILL, INC. SALT ROAD SAFETY · 1 bid

• TRANSCRIPTION SERVICESMEDICAL EXAMINER · opened Oct 26, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $55.9K by DISKRITER, INC. · 4 bids · range $55.9K–$117.2K

  Every bid (4)

  1. DISKRITER, INC. $55.9K
  2. OFFICEMOTIVE, INC. $79.3K
  3. WE TYPE, LLC $111.9K
  4. SPECTRUM SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, INC. $117.2K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2201-12283

• GREASE TRAP PUMPING AND WATER JETTING OF SEWER LIINESFACILITIES MANAGEMENT · opened Oct 26, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $597.6K by ALL CITY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. · 2 bids · range $597.6K–$616.9K

  Every bid (2)

  1. ALL CITY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. $597.6K
  2. THE STONE GROUP $616.9K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2245-06133

• DAIRY PRODUCTSJUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER · opened Oct 26, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $212.0K by BLACK DOG FOODS · 1 bid

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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 · Transportation Non-Roadway 14 · Culvert & Storm Drainage Work 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.