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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.
- FORD VEHICLESVARIOUS DEPARTMENTS · opened Feb 3, 2021 · Cook County
Low bid $51.4K by BCR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP · 8 bids · range $51.4K–$1.11M
Every bid (8)
- BCR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP $51.4K
- SUTTON FORD $55.4K
- SUTTON FORD $236.3K
- BCR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP $247.4K
- BCR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP $248.5K
- SUTTON FORD $263.0K
- SUTTON FORD $971.5K
- BCR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP $1.11M
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2045-18423
- FILE STORAGE AND RELATED SERVICESMEDICAL EXAMINER · opened Jan 27, 2021 · Cook County
Low bid $173.9K by R4 SERVICES LLC · 2 bids · range $173.9K–$355.2K
Every bid (2)
- R4 SERVICES LLC $173.9K
- ARMSTRONG RELOCATION COMPANY LLC $355.2K
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 1901-18053R
- FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENTSHERIFF · opened Jan 27, 2021 · Cook County
No amounts published · 2 bids
Every bid (2)
- SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE LLC no amount
- TRINITY SERVICES GROUP no amount
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 1912-17832
- LAWN SERVICESFACILITIES MANAGEMENT · opened Jan 27, 2021 · Cook County
Low bid $161.5K by A & M GENERAL CONTRACTOR, INC. · 15 bids · range $161.5K–$1.16M
Every bid (12 of 15)
- A & M GENERAL CONTRACTOR, INC. $161.5K
- CITY ESCAPE GARDEN & DESIGN LLC $187.2K
- ALVAREZ, INC. $236.6K
- LIZETTE MEDINA & CO. $270.0K
- CHRISTY WEBBER & CO. $322.1K
- CITY ESCAPE GARDEN & DESIGN LLC $433.0K
- A & M GENERAL CONTRACTOR, INC. $524.5K
- ALVAREZ, INC. $631.3K
- LIZETTE MEDINA & CO. $683.8K
- A & M GENERAL CONTRACTOR, INC. $708.5K
- CITY ESCAPE GARDEN & DESIGN LLC $756.6K
- CHRISTY WEBBER & CO. $761.4K
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2045-18213
- GlovesEMRS · opened Jan 21, 2021 · Cook County
Low bid $902.5K by CAPITAL WELL CORPORATION · 19 bids · range $902.5K–$3.31M
Every bid (12 of 19)
- CAPITAL WELL CORPORATION $902.5K
- MINI WING USA $1.19M
- VALDES, LLC $1.36M
- AMALGAMATED SERVICES, INC. $1.42M
- LOTUS USA, INC. $1.56M
- US HEALTH EXPRESS CORP. $1.62M
- DUNWELL SUPPLY AND SERVICES $1.64M
- KRISH VENTURES LLC $1.71M
- TILES IN STYLE LLC DBA TAZA SUPPLIES $1.81M
- ATLAS & ASSOCIATES, INC. $1.84M
- AMERICAN FILING SOLUTIONS INC. $1.84M
- NORFLEET DISTRIBUTORS LLC $1.89M
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract EMRS-CV010
- ELECTRICAL WIRE AND CABLE SUPPLIESDEPT. OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT · opened Jan 20, 2021 · Cook County
Low bid $280.3K by J.P. SIMONS AND CO. · 4 bids · range $280.3K–$899.2K
Every bid (4)
- J.P. SIMONS AND CO. $280.3K
- EVERGREEEN SUPPLY $309.5K
- NES SUPPLY CO. $630.1K
- INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY $899.2K
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2002-18317
- MSV-A TRAILER REPAIR AND DECAL INSTALLATIONDEMRS · opened Jan 13, 2021 · Cook County
Low bid $24.4K by BUS AND TRUCK OF CHICAGO, INC. · 2 bids · range $24.4K–$111.7K
Every bid (2)
- BUS AND TRUCK OF CHICAGO, INC. $24.4K
- DUKE'S $111.7K
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 1944-18025R
- CIGARETTE TAX STAMPSREVENUE · opened Jan 6, 2021 · Cook County
No amounts published · 2 bids
Every bid (2)
- ASHTON -POTTER USA no amount
- MEYERCORD REVENUE no amount
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2003-18298
- INSURANCE BROKERAGE SERVICES - MUNICIPAL LIABILITY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE COUNTY CARERISK MANAGEMENT · opened Jan 6, 2021 · Cook County
No amounts published · 2 bids
Every bid (2)
- ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES no amount
- RISK STRATEGIES, INC. no amount
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2005-18332
- ONSITE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE FOR ICE MACHINESSHERIFF · opened Jan 6, 2021 · Cook County
Low bid $74.1K by A.M.C. MECHANICAL · 1 bid
- MANAGED SECURITY SERVICE PROVIDEREMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND REGIONAL SECURITY · opened Jan 6, 2021 · Cook County
No amounts published · 4 bids
Every bid (4)
- ATOS IT SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT, INC. no amount
- DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP no amount
- PROFESSIONAL SECURITY CONSULTANTS no amount
- SOFTWARE TECH ENTERPRISES no amount
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2045-18286
- INSURANCE BROKERAGE SERVICESRISK · opened Dec 30, 2020 · Cook County
No amounts published · 4 bids
Every bid (4)
- CS INSURANCE STRATEGIES no amount
- LABENT RISK ANAGEENT SERVICES no amount
- RISK AND INSURANCE ANAGEENT SERVICES no amount
- W.A. GEORGE INSURANCE AGENCY no amount
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2005-18437
- Bid-Formal > $25KCook County, Illinois · opened Dec 30, 2020 · Cook County
Low bid $908.1K by ENVELOPE CONNECTION · 6 bids · range $908.1K–$974.1K
Every bid (6)
- ENVELOPE CONNECTION $908.1K
- ENVELOPE CONNECTION $908.1K
- SEBIS DIRECT $931.4K
- SEBIS DIRECT $974.1K
- LIBERTY LTD. $0
- LIBERTY LTD. $0
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2045-18404
- PLUBING SUPPLIESFACILITIES · opened Dec 23, 2020 · Cook County
Low bid $1.37M by JOHNSON PIPE AND SUPPLY CO. · 3 bids · range $1.37M–$2.84M
Every bid (3)
- JOHNSON PIPE AND SUPPLY CO. $1.37M
- COLUBIA PIPE AND SUPPLY $2.21M
- NES SUPPLY CO. $2.84M
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2045-18410
- COOK COUNTY AND FOREST PRESERVE DEFERRED COPENSATION PLANRISK · opened Dec 16, 2020 · Cook County
No amounts published · 7 bids
Every bid (7)
- CAACK LARHETTE ADVISORS no amount
- CALLAN, LLC no amount
- EKETA INVESTENT GROUP no amount
- POLARIS WEALTH GT no amount
- RETIREENT PLAN ADVISORS no amount
- RNK, INC. no amount
- SEGAL ADVISORS no amount
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 20-0002
- ELECTRICAL FITTINGS CONDUIT AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIESFACILITIES · opened Dec 16, 2020 · Cook County
Low bid $2.00M by INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. · 1 bid
- RAPE VICTIS ADVOCACYSHERIFF · opened Dec 16, 2020 · Cook County
Low bid $60.8K by RESILIENCE · 1 bid
- Bid-Formal > $25KCook County, Illinois · opened Dec 16, 2020 · Cook County
No amounts published · 5 bids
Every bid (5)
- HENRICKSEN no amount
- OFFICE FURNITURE CENTER no amount
- PREVOLV no amount
- RIGHT SIZE FACILITY no amount
- WAREHOUSE DIRECT no amount
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2045-18471
- AUTOPSY SUPPLIESMEDICAL EXAMINER · opened Dec 9, 2020 · Cook County
Low bid $169.9K by MP ACQUISITION LLC · 3 bids · range $169.9K–$283.6K
Every bid (3)
- MP ACQUISITION LLC $169.9K
- SOUTHLAND MEDICAL LLC $187.7K
- STATEWIDE SUPPLY LLC $283.6K
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2001-18361
- VEHICLE LEASING AND MAINTENANCESHERIFF - HIDTA · opened Nov 18, 2020 · Cook County
Low bid $2.67M by ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT, INC. · 1 bid
- HANDHELD BACKSCATTER SYSTEMSHERIFF - HIDTA · opened Nov 18, 2020 · Cook County
Low bid $64.1K by US TESTING EQUIPMENT · 4 bids · range $64.1K–$108.8K
Every bid (4)
- US TESTING EQUIPMENT $64.1K
- GPS VEHICLE TRACKING SOLUTIONS $90.0K
- TILES IN STYLE LLC DBA/TAZA SUPPLIES $108.8K
- VIKEN DETECTION CORP. $0
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2004-18380
- REFURBISHED ELECTRIC AMX -4 XRAY MACHINE AND RELATED SERVICESOFFICE OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER · opened Nov 18, 2020 · Cook County
Low bid $39.5K by INTEGRITY MEDICAL SYSTEMS · 5 bids · range $39.5K–$65.0K
Every bid (5)
- INTEGRITY MEDICAL SYSTEMS $39.5K
- SPECTRUM MEDICAL XRAY CO. $49.9K
- IMAGING SYSTEMS AND SERVICE, INC. $49.9K
- EKLA CORP. $61.0K
- BLUE OX MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES $65.0K
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2045-18378R
- FILE STORAGE AND RELATED SERVICESOFFICE OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER · opened Nov 4, 2020 · Cook County
Low bid $49.7K by GRM INFORMATON MANAGEMENT SVCS · 5 bids · range $49.7K–$527.5K
Every bid (5)
- GRM INFORMATON MANAGEMENT SVCS $49.7K
- R4 SERVICES LLC $51.8K
- US IMAGING, INC. $324.8K
- ARMSTRONG RELOCATION $372.5K
- MIDWAY MOVING AND STORAGE $527.5K
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 1901-18053
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENTTRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS · opened Oct 28, 2020 · Cook County
No amounts published · 32 bids
Every bid (12 of 32)
- 4HD INC. no amount
- ACCURATE GROUP no amount
- ALFRED BENESCH & CO. no amount
- ANGSTROM LLC no amount
- ARDMORE RODERICK no amount
- ATLAS ENGINEERING GROUP LTD. no amount
- BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP no amount
- CIORBA GROUP, INC. no amount
- CKL ENGINEERS no amount
- COLLINS ENGINEERS, INC. no amount
- D'SESCOTO, INC. no amount
- DB STERLIN CONSULTANTS LTD no amount
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2038-18393
- FORD F-550 TRUCKSTRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS · opened Oct 21, 2020 · Cook County
Low bid $562.0K by BCR AUTOMOTIVE · 3 bids · range $562.0K–$644.0K
Every bid (3)
- BCR AUTOMOTIVE $562.0K
- CITY UTILITY EQUIPMENT $566.1K
- TAZA SUPPLIES DBA/TILES IN STYLE LLC $644.0K
Source: Cook County bid tabulations ↗ · contract 2045-18358
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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.