TxDOT bid item 636-7001: ALUMINUM SIGNS (TY A) pricing

Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 636-7001 appeared on 250 lettings, priced by 216 different competitors. Start with the average unit price for a quick gut-check, then use the quantity breakdown below to match your project's scale.

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Location - USA · Texas

Weighted average unit price — price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.

$41.55

Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.

$37.73

Bid code

636-7001

Bid item unit

SF

Projects

250

Competitors (Vendors)

216

Analysis window 2024-09-14 to 2026-09-14 · 24 months

Projects (Top 5)

SH 36 and Maple Street Signals

CSJ: 0181-01-071Let date: 2026-09-02

WG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, LLC
Bid item qtyBid item price
31.50$45.00

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IH 20; FM 1884 TO SH 171a

CSJ: 0314-07-070Let date: 2026-08-06

INDUS ROAD & BRIDGE, INC.
Bid item qtyBid item price
9.00$30.00

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FY 26 Non-Site Specific Traffic Signals

CSJ: 6487-45-001Let date: 2026-08-06

THE LEVY COMPANY, LLC
Bid item qtyBid item price
350.00$27.40

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US 287; N of Harmon Rd to N of IH 35W

CSJ: 0014-15-034Let date: 2026-08-05

MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING, INC.
Bid item qtyBid item price
162.00$73.50

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US 59 Widening 2712 - Phase 1

CSJ: 0089-07-166Let date: 2026-08-05

WEBBER, LLCJAMES CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLCWILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
35.00$10.7035.00$10.6535.00$36.00

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Insights on bid item 636-7001 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "250" lettings

One competitor on this item, ANDERSON COLUMBIA CO., INC., has bid as low as $1.00 per unit, well below the $41.55 quantity-weighted average across all 250 lettings. A gap that size on a pay item is a common sign of an unbalanced bid, cost shifted onto a different pay item rather than priced here directly.

Frequently asked questions on TxDOT bid item code 636-7001

What is TxDOT bid item 636-7001?
TxDOT bid item 636-7001 is the pay item "ALUMINUM SIGNS (TY A)". Contractors bid a unit price on this item in TxDOT lettings; this page shows those historical competitor (vendor) unit prices.
How do I price bid item 636-7001 for my next TxDOT bid?
Start with the average unit price for 636-7001 (ALUMINUM SIGNS (TY A)) of $41.55 as a gut-check, then match a similar quantity band and district or county and use the competitor price range in that band as your final benchmark.
What's included in the 636-7001 unit price?
Measurement" will be paid for at the unit price bid for "Aluminum Signs,"
Why do unit prices for 636-7001 vary across competitors?
Unit price for ALUMINUM SIGNS (TY A) scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($41.55) shows the market level for 636-7001; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
Why did ANDERSON COLUMBIA CO., INC. bid $1.00 on this item?
A bid that low usually isn't the market price, it's a signal the contractor priced this item at or near zero and recovered the cost elsewhere in the bid, a strategy called unbalanced bidding. Worth excluding outliers like this when using the average as your own benchmark.
How many TxDOT projects used bid item 636-7001 in the last 24 months?
In the default 24-month window, bid item 636-7001 (ALUMINUM SIGNS (TY A)) appeared on 250 lettings priced by 216 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
What is TxDOT Item 636, Signs?
 Installation. Furnish, fabricate, and erect aluminum signs. Sign supports are provided for under other Items.  Replacement. Replace existing signs on existing or replaced sign supports.
Is pricing data for bid item 636-7001 public?
Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 636-7001. This page structures that public record for ALUMINUM SIGNS (TY A) so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.