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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.

Work type: Culvert & Storm Drainage Work · any work type

14 past solicitations match: the low bid came in at a median 85% of the engineer's estimate (middle half 75%–93%); a median of 7 bidders; the second bid was typically 10% above the low one.

US 290 at Cypress CreekHouston District · Harris County · Culvert & Storm Drainage Work · opened Aug 5, 2026
Low bid $1.42M by DIGG COMMERCIAL, LLC · estimate $1.36M (105%) · 7 bids · range $1.42M–$2.66M
Every bid (7)
1. DIGG COMMERCIAL, LLC $1.42M
2. GARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTURE $1.48M
3. ISI CONTRACTING, INC. $1.60M
4. STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY GROUP LLC $1.82M
5. JFO SERVICES, LLC $1.98M
6. FORDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. $2.51M
7. MC2 CIVIL, LLC $2.66M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00209716
IH 45 at SL 336 SHouston District · Montgomery County · Culvert & Storm Drainage Work · opened Jul 2, 2026
Low bid $8.10M by MC2 CIVIL, LLC · estimate $11.17M (73%) · 4 bids · range $8.10M–$12.93M
Every bid (4)
1. MC2 CIVIL, LLC $8.10M
2. RAGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC. $9.36M
3. HASSELL CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC $9.94M
4. ROMAN EMPERORS ROAD, LLC $12.93M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00186809
0017-10-294: IH 35 Downtown Pump StationSan Antonio District · Bexar County · Culvert & Storm Drainage Work · opened Apr 8, 2026
Low bid $32.79M by RELMCO, INC. · estimate $34.74M (94%) · 2 bids · range $32.79M–$39.84M
Every bid (2)
1. RELMCO, INC. $32.79M
2. RAGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC. $39.84M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00200988
FM 699 at Unnamed Trib of Eight Mile CkAtlanta District · Panola County · Culvert & Storm Drainage Work · opened Mar 5, 2026
Low bid $492.8K by C & W SOUTHERN LLC · estimate $672.4K (73%) · 10 bids · range $492.8K–$905.5K
Every bid (10)
1. C & W SOUTHERN LLC $492.8K
2. ICOS MANAGEMENT, LLC $548.2K
3. W. M. MILLER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. $632.4K
4. SKYLINE BRIDGE LLC $710.5K
5. GARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTURE $718.6K
6. H. V. CAVER, INC. $740.4K
7. HODGES AND SON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. $796.5K
8. EAST TEXAS BRIDGE, INC. $798.8K
9. THK CONSTRUCTION LLC $867.8K
10. RB CONTRACTING, LLC $905.5K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00218351
FM 1314: N of SH 242Houston District · Montgomery County · Culvert & Storm Drainage Work · opened Jan 7, 2026
Low bid $2.22M by R CONSTRUCTION CIVIL, LLC · estimate $2.76M (80%) · 12 bids · range $2.22M–$3.16M
Every bid (12)
1. R CONSTRUCTION CIVIL, LLC $2.22M
2. FORDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. $2.28M
3. LARRY YOUNG PAVING, INC. $2.38M
4. JFO SERVICES, LLC $2.39M
5. MC2 CIVIL, LLC $2.40M
6. JAMES CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC $2.45M
7. ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIES, INC. $2.58M
8. ROMAN EMPERORS ROAD, LLC $2.68M
9. C. E. BARKER, LTD. $2.96M
10. JOHN REED AND COMPANY, LLC $3.07M
11. CASTILLO ARANDA LLC $3.13M
12. ICON GC, LLC $3.16M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00205023
FM 2556 - DrainagePharr District · Cameron County · Culvert & Storm Drainage Work · opened Jan 6, 2026
Low bid $6.57M by MOR-WIL, L.L.C. · estimate $7.38M (89%) · 7 bids · range $6.57M–$14.16M
Every bid (7)
1. MOR-WIL, L.L.C. $6.57M
2. 3LW CIVIL LLC $6.62M
3. GO UNDERGROUND, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY $7.94M
4. CLORE EQUIPMENT LLC $8.00M
5. FOREMOST PAVING, INC. $8.17M
6. IOC COMPANY LLC $11.29M
7. TEXAS CORDIA CONSTRUCTION, LLC $14.16M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00197563
FM 3257 Greenbelt Lake RoadChildress District · Donley County · Culvert & Storm Drainage Work · opened Nov 5, 2025
Low bid $1.78M by EARTH BUILDERS, L.P. · estimate $2.14M (83%) · 6 bids · range $1.78M–$2.44M
Every bid (6)
1. EARTH BUILDERS, L.P. $1.78M
2. GILVIN-TERRILL, LTD. $1.93M
3. J. LEE MILLIGAN, INC. $1.96M
4. STX CIVIL $2.07M
5. TI-ZACK CONCRETE, LLC $2.10M
6. C. E. BARKER, LTD. $2.44M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00133631
FM 1097, At Atkins CreekHouston District · Montgomery County · Culvert & Storm Drainage Work · opened Apr 4, 2025
Low bid $3.49M by ROMAN EMPERORS ROAD, LLC · estimate $4.02M (87%) · 8 bids · range $3.49M–$5.57M
Every bid (8)
1. ROMAN EMPERORS ROAD, LLC $3.49M
2. SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC $3.65M
3. BRICE HIGHWAY LLC $3.69M
4. TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. $3.83M
5. MB WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING CO. $3.89M
6. FORDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. $4.66M
7. R CONSTRUCTION CIVIL, LLC $5.03M
8. GREY SKY CONSTRUCTION LLC $5.57M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00131128
SH 27: 0142-04-052; CSDSan Antonio District · Kerr County · Culvert & Storm Drainage Work · opened Apr 3, 2025
Low bid $1.40M by ACEE CONSTRUCTION LLC. · estimate $2.51M (56%) · 7 bids · range $1.40M–$2.67M
Every bid (7)
1. ACEE CONSTRUCTION LLC. $1.40M
2. MPB, INC. $1.73M
3. DAN WILLIAMS COMPANY $1.88M
4. ACME BRIDGE COMPANY, INC. $2.19M
5. HUNTER INDUSTRIES, LTD. $2.30M
6. STX CIVIL $2.42M
7. ICOS MANAGEMENT, LLC $2.67M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00139936
SH 30 Drainage - FY 25Bryan District · Grimes County · Culvert & Storm Drainage Work · opened Mar 4, 2025
Low bid $955.0K by BRAZOS PAVING, INC. · estimate $1.38M (69%) · 9 bids · range $955.0K–$1.56M
Every bid (9)
1. BRAZOS PAVING, INC. $955.0K
2. LAKEY, INC. $1.17M
3. GARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTURE $1.17M
4. FORDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. $1.24M
5. MB WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING CO. $1.33M
6. C. E. BARKER, LTD. $1.37M
7. R CONSTRUCTION CIVIL, LLC $1.44M
8. FUQUA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. $1.50M
9. YOKO EXCAVATING, LLC $1.56M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00180383
US 190 at FM 845 Culvert - FY 24Bryan District · Milam County · Culvert & Storm Drainage Work · opened Jan 7, 2025
Low bid $1.41M by YOKO EXCAVATING, LLC · estimate $1.64M (86%) · 6 bids · range $1.41M–$2.45M
Every bid (6)
1. YOKO EXCAVATING, LLC $1.41M
2. MB WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING CO. $1.58M
3. GARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTURE $1.84M
4. C. E. BARKER, LTD. $1.94M
5. TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. $1.99M
6. BRAZOS PAVING, INC. $2.45M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00209280
N/S East Drainage TunnelAustin District · Travis County · Culvert & Storm Drainage Work · opened Dec 4, 2024
Low bid $698.12M by J.F. SHEA CONSTRUCTION, INC. · estimate $623.98M (112%) · 5 bids · range $698.12M–$1.04B
Every bid (5)
1. J.F. SHEA CONSTRUCTION, INC. $698.12M
2. SAK CONSTRUCTION, LLC $698.12M
3. DRAGADOS USA, INC. $852.85M
4. FERROVIAL CONSTRUCTION US CORP. $1.04B
5. WEBBER, LLC $1.04B
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00185024
IH 45 at Cullen Pump StationHouston District · Harris County · Culvert & Storm Drainage Work · opened Nov 6, 2024
Low bid $20.35M by MC2 CIVIL, LLC · estimate $21.49M (95%) · 4 bids · range $20.35M–$28.58M
Every bid (4)
1. MC2 CIVIL, LLC $20.35M
2. ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIES, INC. $24.31M
3. C. E. BARKER, LTD. $27.97M
4. FORDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. $28.58M
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00139929
FM 3201 Culvert ReplacementBrownwood District · Stephens County · Culvert & Storm Drainage Work · opened Nov 6, 2024
Low bid $501.9K by YOKO EXCAVATING, LLC · estimate $618.3K (81%) · 11 bids · range $501.9K–$885.2K
Every bid (11)
1. YOKO EXCAVATING, LLC $501.9K
2. ICOS MANAGEMENT, LLC $542.5K
3. RISE UP CONSTRUCTION LLC $550.9K
4. B & MS CONSTRUCTION, INC. $595.7K
5. SKYLINE BRIDGE LLC $598.0K
6. PALMER HALL CONSTRUCTION $646.5K
7. BUILT RIGHT CONSTRUCTION OF OKLAHOMA, LLC $660.8K
8. STX CIVIL $684.0K
9. HJC FARMS, INC. $689.9K
10. PRATER DIRT WORK LLC $732.1K
11. FNH CONSTRUCTION, LLC $885.2K
Source: TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗ · project A00204825

Where this comes from

TxDOT Bid Tabulations ↗: Texas highway lettings and maintenance contracts, the last 24 months; newest bid opening 2026-10-15. Source: TxDOT. Official TxDOT sources take precedence.
Cook County IL bid tabulations ↗: Cook County goods, services and construction bids since 2016; newest bid opening 2026-10-07. Public domain.

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