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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.

• CLEANING SUPPLIES AND CHEMICAL DISPENSING SYSTEMSJUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER · opened Oct 19, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $158.9K by VALDES, LLC · 2 bids · range $158.9K–$1.23M

  Every bid (2)

  1. VALDES, LLC $158.9K
  2. ECOLAB, INC. $1.23M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2003-18176

• SCRUBS/LABORATORY COATSMEDICAL EXAMINER · opened Oct 19, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $1.9K by N36 MERCHANTS, LLC · 6 bids · range $1.9K–$128.2K

  Every bid (6)

  1. N36 MERCHANTS, LLC $1.9K
  2. RADIA ENTERPRISES DBA/CARREER UNIFORMS $40.1K
  3. RITE CHOICE UNIFORMS, INC. $57.8K
  4. MALOR & COMPANY, INC. $67.0K
  5. US SUPPLY $118.5K
  6. EKLA CORP. $128.2K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2201-12281

• LIQUID CALCIUM CHLORIDE - DE-ICING MATERIALSHIGHWAY DEPARTMENT · opened Oct 19, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $166.7K by SICALCO, LTD. · 1 bid

• WALLBOARD, INSULATION AND DRYWALLFACILITIES MANAGAEMENT · opened Oct 19, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $727.3K by ATLAS & ASSOCIATES, INC. · 2 bids · range $727.3K–$892.3K

  Every bid (2)

  1. ATLAS & ASSOCIATES, INC. $727.3K
  2. MALOR & CO., INC. $892.3K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2245-03231

• 2023 OR NEWER CREW CAB DUMP TRUCKSHIGHWAY DEPARTMENT · opened Oct 19, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $585.7K by BCR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP · 2 bids · range $585.7K–$690.3K

  Every bid (2)

  1. BCR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP $585.7K
  2. RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF ILLINOIS $690.3K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2245-05092

• ENTERPRISE IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT (IAM) IMPLEMENTATIONENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY · opened Oct 5, 2022 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 12 bids

  Every bid (12)

  1. ACTIVE CYBER LLC no amount
  2. AOH no amount
  3. AST, LLC no amount
  4. ATOS IT SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES, INC. no amount
  5. CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP no amount
  6. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP no amount
  7. ENSONO no amount
  8. HCL AMERICA no amount
  9. IBM SECURITY no amount
  10. KAPSTONE LLC no amount
  11. KPMG LLP no amount
  12. KYYBA TECH no amount

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2112-18598

• BANKING COLLECTION SERVICESCOUNTY TREASURER · opened Oct 5, 2022 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 1 bid

• DISHWASHER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE & REPAIRSJUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER · opened Oct 5, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $57.0K by A.M.C. MECHANICAL, INC. · 1 bid

• COOK COUNTY BORDER SURVEYIT SOLUTIONS · opened Oct 5, 2022 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 2 bids

  Every bid (2)

  1. AMERICAN SURVEYING & ENGINEERING PC no amount
  2. MACKIE CONSULTANTS, LLC no amount

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2210-06160

• STORAGE BOXES AND LIDSCLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT · opened Sep 28, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $726.3K by CHICAGO UNITED INDUSTRIES · 1 bid

• MILK PRODUCTSJUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER · opened Sep 28, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $550.9K by MCMAHON FOOD CORP. · 2 bids · range $550.9K–$653.3K

  Every bid (2)

  1. MCMAHON FOOD CORP. $550.9K
  2. BLACK DOG $653.3K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2250-07110

• REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCEFACILITIES MANAGEMENT · opened Sep 21, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $270.8K by THE STONE GROUP · 1 bid

• CHILLER MAINTENANCE AT DOCFACILITIES MANAGEMENT · opened Sep 21, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $1.32M by THE STONE GROUP · 1 bid

• 2023 OR NEWER FORD ESCAPE AWD HYBRID VEHICLESOFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · opened Sep 21, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $1.46M by SUTTON FORD · 1 bid

• CATCH BASIN AND INLET CLEANING SERVICESTRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS · opened Sep 14, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $2.75M by SHERIDAN PLUMBING & SEWER, INC. · 3 bids · range $2.75M–$7.03M

  Every bid (3)

  1. SHERIDAN PLUMBING & SEWER, INC. $2.75M
  2. NATIONAL POWER RODDING CO. $4.55M
  3. TILES IN STYLE, LLC $7.03M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2211-06161

• ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SMALLER CIP PROJECTSOFFICE OF ASSET MANAGEMENT · opened Sep 14, 2022 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 21 bids

  Every bid (12 of 21)

  1. ARCHITRAVE LTD no amount
  2. BAILEY EDWARD DESIGN no amount
  3. BATIR ARCHITECTURE LTD DBA OPTIMAL CONSTRUCTION no amount
  4. BKL ARCHITECTURE LLC no amount
  5. DBHMS no amount
  6. DELTA ENGINEERING GROUP LLC no amount
  7. EC PURDY & ASSOCIATES no amount
  8. EPSTEIN no amount
  9. FGM ARCHITECTS INC no amount
  10. GLOBETROTTERS ENGINEERING CORPORATION no amount
  11. HU SARCHITECTURE no amount
  12. MAIN ARCHITECTURE no amount

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2216-04282

• LUMBER PRODUCTSOFFICE OF THE SHERIFF · opened Sep 14, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $90.0K by A&D PROPERTY SERVICES · 3 bids · range $90.0K–$216.0K

  Every bid (3)

  1. A&D PROPERTY SERVICES $90.0K
  2. ATLAS & ASSOCIATES, INC. $117.0K
  3. TAZA SUPPLIES $216.0K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2217-06130

• CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CENTRAL AVENUE BRIDGETRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS · opened Sep 14, 2022 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 20 bids

  Every bid (12 of 20)

  1. ACCURATE GROUP INC no amount
  2. ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY no amount
  3. ATLAS ENGINEERING GROUP LTD no amount
  4. CHICAGO no amount
  5. COLLINS ENGINEERS INCORPORATED no amount
  6. DB STERLIN CONSULTANTS INC no amount
  7. ESI CONSULTANTS LTD no amount
  8. EXP no amount
  9. GANNETT FLEMING INC no amount
  10. GLOBETROTTERS ENGINEERING CORP no amount
  11. H.W. LOCHNER INC no amount
  12. JA WATTS INC no amount

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2238-06220

• LINEN SUPPLIESJUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER · opened Sep 14, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $58.8K by RIFZ TEXTILES, INC. · 2 bids · range $58.8K–$62.0K

  Every bid (2)

  1. RIFZ TEXTILES, INC. $58.8K
  2. TABB TEXTILES CO. $62.0K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2250-07211

• A/E SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY PORTFOLIO FOR SKOKIE COURTHOUSE WINDOW REPLACEMENT AND SUBSTRATE REPAIROFFICE OF ASSET MANAGEMENT · opened Sep 7, 2022 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 2 bids

  Every bid (2)

  1. GLOBETROTTERS ENGINEERING CORP. no amount
  2. HDR ARCHITECTURE no amount

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2038-18469

• MENTAL HEALTH COURT CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICESOFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE · opened Sep 7, 2022 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 2 bids

  Every bid (2)

  1. NAMI CHICAGO no amount
  2. TASC, INC. no amount

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2214-02241

• WATTS PLUMBING SUPPLIESFACILITIES MANAGEMENT · opened Sep 7, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $145.0K by COLUMBIA PIPE · 1 bid

• LEGISLATIVE LIAISON CONSULTINGCOUNTY TREASURER · opened Aug 31, 2022 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 1 bid

• FURNISH AND INSTALL CABLE TV AND VIDEO PRODUCTION EQUIPMENTOFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · opened Aug 31, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $177.5K by AVI SYSTEMS · 1 bid

• ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL MAINTENANCETRANPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS · opened Aug 24, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $17.68M by MEADE, INC. · 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.