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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.

• VEHICLE REPAIR SERVICES, AREAS NORTH AND SOUTHOFFICE OF THE SHERIFF · opened Aug 17, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $1.11M by URT E&R TOWING, INC. · 1 bid

• MEAT PRODUCTSJUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER · opened Aug 17, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $1.46M by KINGDOM FARMS WHOLESALE MEAT, INC. · 3 bids · range $1.46M–$2.17M

  Every bid (3)

  1. KINGDOM FARMS WHOLESALE MEAT, INC. $1.46M
  2. CRISTINA FOODS, INC. $1.79M
  3. BLACK DOG FOODS LLC $2.17M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2250-04111

• COURTHOUSE ADA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT, GROUP 4, LEIGHTON COURTHOUSEOFFICE OF ASSET MANAGEMENT · opened Aug 10, 2022 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 3 bids

  Every bid (3)

  1. GLOBETROTTERS ENGINEERING CORP. no amount
  2. RADA ARCHITECTS, LTD. no amount
  3. SENGA ARCHITECTS, INC. no amount

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2215-02095

• POWER TOOLS & ACCESSORIESFACILITIES MANAGEMENT · opened Aug 10, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $12.0K by HILTI, INC. · 3 bids · range $12.0K–$56.0K

  Every bid (3)

  1. HILTI, INC. $12.0K
  2. MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. $28.5K
  3. JP SIMONS AND COMPANY $56.0K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2245-02084

• ROCK SALT AND DEICING SALTCOUNTYWIDE · opened Aug 3, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $69.7K by RUSSO POWER EQUIPMENT · 3 bids · range $69.7K–$7.86M

  Every bid (3)

  1. RUSSO POWER EQUIPMENT $69.7K
  2. VALDES, LLC $78.0K
  3. ATLAS & ASSOCIATES, INC. $7.86M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2202-03232

• LINENSOFFICE OF THE SHERIFF · opened Aug 3, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $603.7K by TABB TEXTILES CO., INC. · 2 bids · range $603.7K–$1.07M

  Every bid (2)

  1. TABB TEXTILES CO., INC. $603.7K
  2. BOB BARKER COMPANY, INC. $1.07M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2217-04081

• INSTITUTIONAL GRADE LAUNDY CHEMICALSOFFICE OF THE SHERIFF · opened Aug 3, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $407.2K by ECONOMY COMPOUNDS, INC. · 2 bids · range $407.2K–$1.91M

  Every bid (2)

  1. ECONOMY COMPOUNDS, INC. $407.2K
  2. ATLAS & ASSOCIATES, INC. $1.91M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2217-05260

• LEASING OF LARGE FORMAT PRINTERSCOOK COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS · opened Jul 27, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $33.3K by KIP AMERICA · 7 bids · range $33.3K–$84.6K

  Every bid (7)

  1. KIP AMERICA $33.3K
  2. MASTERGRAPHICS $35.4K
  3. EASTERN ENGINEERING SUPPLY, INC. $40.9K
  4. CANON SOLUTIONS AMERICA $50.0K
  5. IMAGING ESSENTIALS $52.0K
  6. EASTER ENGINEERING SUPPLY, INC. $65.1K
  7. KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS $84.6K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2211-05133

• PAVEMENT PRESERVATION 2022 - CRACK SEALINGCOOK COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS · opened Jul 27, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $1.28M by DENIER, INC. · 2 bids · range $1.28M–$2.25M

  Every bid (2)

  1. DENIER, INC. $1.28M
  2. SKC CONSTRUCTION, INC. $2.25M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2211-05250

• BODY SCANNERSOFFICE OF THE SHERIFF · opened Jul 27, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $389.5K by ADANI SYSTEMS, INC. · 2 bids · range $389.5K–$679.6K

  Every bid (2)

  1. ADANI SYSTEMS, INC. $389.5K
  2. COMMAND SOURCING, INC. $679.6K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2217-05270

• GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICESTRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS · opened Jul 20, 2022 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 3 bids

  Every bid (3)

  1. GEO SERVICES, INC. no amount
  2. GSG CONSULTANTS, INC. no amount
  3. NASHNAL SOIL TESTING, LLC no amount

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2238-05170

• COUNTYWIDE CAR WASHCOUNTYWIDE · opened Jul 20, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $627.3K by TIDAL WAVE WASH, INC. · 6 bids · range $627.3K–$4.15M

  Every bid (6)

  1. TIDAL WAVE WASH, INC. $627.3K
  2. PLATINUM CAR WASH $766.5K
  3. R & R EQUIPMENT PLUS, INC. $1.82M
  4. LOGAN SQUARE HAND CAR WASH $2.23M
  5. EVANSTON CAR WASH $4.15M
  6. RACEWAY CAR WASH $4.15M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2245-12016R

• PAVEMENT PRESERVATION AND REHABILITATION NORTH - 2021TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS · opened Jul 13, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $16.26M by ARROW ROAD CONSTRUCTION CO. · 4 bids · range $16.26M–$17.48M

  Every bid (4)

  1. ARROW ROAD CONSTRUCTION CO. $16.26M
  2. PLOTE CONSTRUCTION, INC. $16.89M
  3. BUILDERS PAVING LLC $16.99M
  4. R.W. DUNTEMAN COMPANY $17.48M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2115-10272R

• RENTAL OF STREET SWEEPERSTRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS · opened Jul 13, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $1.24M by STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY · 1 bid

• TREE REMOVAL SERVICESTRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS · opened Jul 13, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $377.8K by TREES R US, INC. · 1 bid

• BULK PAPER COLLECTIONS AND RECYCLINGFACILITIES MANAGEMENT · opened Jul 6, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $208 by MIDWAY MOVING & STORAGE · 1 bid

• MOVING SERVICESBUREAU OF ASSET MANAGEMENT · opened Jul 6, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $95.6K by MID-WEST MOVING & STORAGE, INC. · 3 bids · range $95.6K–$98.3K

  Every bid (3)

  1. MID-WEST MOVING & STORAGE, INC. $95.6K
  2. MIDWAY MOVING AND STORAGE $98.2K
  3. ARMSTRONG RELOCATION $98.3K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2185-18584R

• PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICESCLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT · opened Jul 6, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $648.0K by CHICAGO TRIBUNE COMPANY, LLC · 1 bid

• 3-PLY SURGICAL GRADE MASKSOFFICE OF THE SHERIFF · opened Jul 6, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $138 by HEL-GIE, LLC · 9 bids · range $138–$19.7K

  Every bid (9)

  1. HEL-GIE, LLC $138
  2. SIDRA MEDICAL SUPPLY, INC. $3.9K
  3. M & K IMPORTS LLC $8.7K
  4. ALPHAPROMED LLC $8.8K
  5. MINI WING USA $8.8K
  6. MID AMERICA SAFETY CORP. $11.0K
  7. DIGITAL ALLY, INC. $11.1K
  8. A NEW WAY TO GO DME SUPPLY, INC. $16.5K
  9. BOB BARKER COMPANY, INC. $19.7K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2217-05111R

• TAYLOR DUNN CARTSOFFICE OF THE SHERIFF · opened Jul 6, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $65.9K by FRANK H. GILL COMPANY · 2 bids · range $65.9K–$99.5K

  Every bid (2)

  1. FRANK H. GILL COMPANY $65.9K
  2. R & R EQUIPMENT PLUS, INC. $99.5K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2217-05161

• FIRE ALARM TESTING AND BATTERY REPLACEMENT - OUTLYING FACILITIESFACILITIES MANAGEMENT · opened Jun 29, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $118.1K by ENGINEERED SECURITY & SOUNDS · 2 bids · range $118.1K–$398.8K

  Every bid (2)

  1. ENGINEERED SECURITY & SOUNDS $118.1K
  2. ESSCOE LLC $398.8K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2245-01263

• SPOIL REMOVAL SERVICESTRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS · opened Jun 22, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $555.0K by INDEPENDENT RECYCLING SERVICES, INC. · 1 bid

• AIR MONITORINGSUPPORT SERVICESENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL · opened Jun 22, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $659.3K by MONTROSE AIR QUALITY SERVICES LLC · 1 bid

• TILT BED TRAILERSTRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS · opened Jun 22, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $63.1K by JC ENTERPRISES · 2 bids · range $63.1K–$66.9K

  Every bid (2)

  1. JC ENTERPRISES $63.1K
  2. MIDWAY TRAILER SALES & SERVICE, INC. $66.9K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2211-04251

• COUNTYWIDE PARKING SPACES FOR RESERVED AND SELF-PARK OF COUNTY OWNED VEHICLESCOUNTYWIDE · opened Jun 22, 2022 · Cook County

  Low bid $262.3K by INTERPARK · 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.