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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.

• STENOGRAPHIC PAPEROFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE · opened Jul 21, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $63.3K by NES SUPPLY CO. · 2 bids · range $63.3K–$360.0K

  Every bid (2)

  1. NES SUPPLY CO. $63.3K
  2. TILES IN STYLE LLC DBA TAZA SUPPLIES $360.0K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2112-18589

• CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND FORENSIC SERVICES FOR COURT INVOLVED YOUTHCIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES DEPARTMENT · opened Jul 14, 2021 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 1 bid

• BUS AND TRUCK MOBILE COLUMN LIFTSSHERIFF'S OFFICE · opened Jul 14, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $29.1K by LIFTNOW AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT CORP. · 2 bids · range $29.1K–$127.3K

  Every bid (2)

  1. LIFTNOW AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT CORP. $29.1K
  2. RACK M UP EQUIPMENT $127.3K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2106-18699

• PRINTING AND MAILING OF NEWSLETTERS17TH District of County Commissioner · opened Jul 14, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $29.1K by MOTR GRAFX, LLC · 3 bids · range $29.1K–$44.9K

  Every bid (3)

  1. MOTR GRAFX, LLC $29.1K
  2. KEVRON PRINTING AND MAILING $41.6K
  3. GRACE ENTERPRISES DBA GRACE PRINTING $44.9K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2108-18782

• QUALIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR FRANKLIN AVENUE/GREEN STREETTRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS · opened Jul 14, 2021 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 21 bids

  Every bid (12 of 21)

  1. ACCURATE GROUP, INC. no amount
  2. BAXTER & WOODMAN no amount
  3. BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP no amount
  4. CHRISTOPHER B. BURKE ENGINEERING no amount
  5. CIVILTECH ENGINEERING no amount
  6. COLLINS ENGINEERS no amount
  7. DLZ ILLINOIS, INC. no amount
  8. ESI CONSULTANTS, LTD. no amount
  9. EXP no amount
  10. GANNETT FLEMING, INC. no amount
  11. GLOBETROTTERS ENGINEERING no amount
  12. GSG CONSULTANTS, INC. no amount

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2138-18700

• Body Repair of buses and heavy duty trucks for Zone 2County Highway Department · opened Jul 7, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $357.1K by Bus and Truck of Chicago, Inc. · 2 bids · range $357.1K–$357.1K

  Every bid (2)

  1. Bus and Truck of Chicago, Inc. $357.1K
  2. JL and B Supplies no amount

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2045-18579

• Autopsy SuppliesMedical Examiner · opened Jun 30, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $81.6K by Salam International, Inc · 2 bids · range $81.6K–$992.0K

  Every bid (2)

  1. Salam International, Inc $81.6K
  2. Southland Medical LLC $992.0K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2001-18674

• STAFFING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE STORAGE LOCKERSOFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE · opened Jun 23, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $1.09M by PROFESSIONAL DYNAMIC NETWORK · 2 bids · range $1.09M–$12.09M

  Every bid (2)

  1. PROFESSIONAL DYNAMIC NETWORK $1.09M
  2. TILES IN STYLE LLC DBA TAZA SUPPLIES $12.09M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2112-18587

• JUROR SUMMONS ENVELOPESOFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE · opened Jun 16, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $144.0K by JJ COLLINS SONS, INC. · 4 bids · range $144.0K–$886.0K

  Every bid (4)

  1. JJ COLLINS SONS, INC. $144.0K
  2. JJ COLLINS SONS, INC. $156.0K
  3. IMAGE PRINTING $886.0K
  4. IMAGE PRINTING $886.0K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2129-18689

• INMATE UNIFORMSOFFICE OF THE SHERIFF · opened Jun 9, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $781.0K by UNIFORMS MFG. OF ARIZONA,LLC · 3 bids · range $781.0K–$940.7K

  Every bid (3)

  1. UNIFORMS MFG. OF ARIZONA,LLC $781.0K
  2. BOB BARKER CO. $850.6K
  3. PROGRESSIVE INDUSTRIES, INC. $940.7K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2006-18563R

• WASTE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT SYSTEMCOOK COUNTY SHERIFF · opened May 19, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $65.8K by TILES IN STYLE DBA TAZA SUPPLIES · 1 bid

• DATA ENTRY FUNCTION - INDEXING OUTSOURCINGOFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK · opened May 19, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $390.0K by AUTONOMY WORKS · 2 bids · range $390.0K–$1.44M

  Every bid (2)

  1. AUTONOMY WORKS $390.0K
  2. US IMAGING, INC. $1.44M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2005-18342

• RABIES VACCINATION TAGSANIMAL AND RABIES CONTROL · opened May 19, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $120.0K by ELITE TEXTILE TRADING LLC · 3 bids · range $120.0K–$271.5K

  Every bid (3)

  1. ELITE TEXTILE TRADING LLC $120.0K
  2. LEGEND + WHITE ANIMAL HEALTH CORP. $151.3K
  3. TILES IN STYLE LLC/DBA TAZA SUPPLIES $271.5K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2123-18625

• AUDITING SERVICESCOUNTY COMPTROLLER · opened May 19, 2021 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 2 bids

  Every bid (2)

  1. BAKER TILLY US LLP no amount
  2. RSM US LLP no amount

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2129-18514

• COUNTYWIDE PUBLIC SAFETY ROOF REPLACEMENTS AT DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS - PHASE III MULTIPLE BUILDINGSCAPITAL PLANNING AND POLICY · opened May 12, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $1.11M by KNICKERBOCKER ROOFING AND PAVING CO. · 24 bids · range $1.11M–$7.83M

  Every bid (12 of 24)

  1. KNICKERBOCKER ROOFING AND PAVING CO. $1.11M
  2. DCG ROOFING SOLUTIONS $1.12M
  3. KEDMONT WATERPROOFING CO., INC. $1.21M
  4. G.E. RIDDIFORD COMPANY, INC. $1.40M
  5. ANDERSON SHAH ROOFING, INC. $1.44M
  6. DCG ROOFING SOLUTIONS $4.77M
  7. KNICKERBOCKER ROOFING AND PAVING CO. $4.94M
  8. MALCOR ROOFING OF ILLINOIS, INC. $5.62M
  9. G.E. RIDDIFORD COMPANY, INC. $5.65M
  10. G.E. RIDDIFORD COMPANY, INC. $6.30M
  11. DCG ROOFING SOLUTIONS $6.36M
  12. KNICKERBOCKER ROOFING AND PAVING CO. $6.36M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2038-18468

• FILTER SUPPLIESFACILITIES MANAGEMENT · opened May 5, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $725.5K by PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION · 3 bids · range $725.5K–$2.10M

  Every bid (3)

  1. PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION $725.5K
  2. MIDWEST AIR FILTER $817.1K
  3. NES SUPPLY CO. $2.10M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2002-18416

• CORRECTIONAL ROLL IN HEATED HOLDING CABINETSJUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER · opened May 5, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $40.3K by CHICAGO UNITED INDUSTRIES LTD. · 4 bids · range $40.3K–$44.5K

  Every bid (4)

  1. CHICAGO UNITED INDUSTRIES LTD. $40.3K
  2. NES SUPPLY CO. $42.7K
  3. ANCHOR MECHANICAL $44.5K
  4. DOUGLAS FOOD STORES no amount

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2003-18277

• CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES - PROJECT B JOE ORR ROAD BETWEEN TORRENCE AVENUE AND BURNHAM AVENUETRANSPORTATIONS AND HIGHWAYS · opened May 5, 2021 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 29 bids

  Every bid (12 of 29)

  1. ACCURATE GROUP no amount
  2. ALFRED BENESCH AND COMPANY no amount
  3. ATLAS ENGINEERING no amount
  4. BAXTER AND WOODMAN no amount
  5. BLA, INC. no amount
  6. CHRISTOPHER B BURKE ENGINEERING no amount
  7. CIORBA GROUP no amount
  8. CIVILTECH ENGINEERING no amount
  9. CKL ENGINEERS no amount
  10. COLLINS ENGINEERS no amount
  11. D'ESCOTO no amount
  12. DB STERLIN CONSULTANTS no amount

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2038-18429

• ANSWERING SERVICEANIMAL CONTROL · opened May 5, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $77.4K by WIMAC TEL INC · 3 bids · range $77.4K–$144.0K

  Every bid (3)

  1. WIMAC TEL INC $77.4K
  2. EBO SUPPLY AND SERVICES $98.8K
  3. UNICOM TELESERVICES INC. $144.0K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2123-18566

• FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTSJUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER · opened Apr 28, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $2.44M by CRISTINA FOODS, INC · 2 bids · range $2.44M–$2.79M

  Every bid (2)

  1. CRISTINA FOODS, INC $2.44M
  2. BLACK DOG FOODS, LLC $2.79M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2103-18531

• RADIO EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE & REPAIRSOFFICE OF THE SHERRIFF · opened Apr 28, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $24.64M by MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS · 1 bid

• SHERIFF'S TRAINING INSTITUTE INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICESOFFICE OF THE SHERRIFF · opened Apr 28, 2021 · Cook County

  No amounts published · 5 bids

  Every bid (5)

  1. CJASR no amount
  2. FABIO VALINTINI no amount
  3. FRANKLIN COVEY CLIENT SALES no amount
  4. JOHN MURPHY no amount
  5. THE ARBINGER INSTITUTE, LLC no amount

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2106-18673

• SPECIALTY SECURITY PAPERCOUNTY CLERK · opened Apr 21, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $98.2K by INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PRODUCTS · 4 bids · range $98.2K–$554.3K

  Every bid (4)

  1. INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PRODUCTS $98.2K
  2. INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PRODUCTS $103.2K
  3. ATLAS & ASSOCIATES, LTD. $548.8K
  4. ATLAS & ASSOCIATES, LTD. $554.3K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2005-18494

• COUNTY LINE ROADDEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS · opened Apr 14, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $34.47M by R.W. DUNTEMAN CO. · 5 bids · range $34.47M–$44.40M

  Every bid (5)

  1. R.W. DUNTEMAN CO. $34.47M
  2. PLOTE CONSTRUCTION $34.48M
  3. LORIG CONSTRUCTION $36.89M
  4. FH PASCHEN/S.N. NEILSEN & ASSOCIATES $38.53M
  5. JUDLAU CONTRACTING, INC. $44.40M

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2028-18250R

• ANSWERING SERVICESPUBLIC GUARDIAN · opened Apr 14, 2021 · Cook County

  Low bid $32.5K by WIMAC TEL, INC. · 3 bids · range $32.5K–$59.0K

  Every bid (3)

  1. WIMAC TEL, INC. $32.5K
  2. EXCEL ANSWERING SERIVCE $45.5K
  3. UNICOM TELESERVICES, INC. $59.0K

  Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2108-18493R

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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.