TxDOT bid item 502-6001: BARRICADES, SIGNS AND TRAFFIC HANDLING pricing

Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 502-6001 appeared on 27 lettings, priced by 76 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.

$89,634.91

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

$112,363.05

Bid code

502-6001

Bid item unit

MO

Projects

27

Competitors (Vendors)

76

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

Projects (Top 5)

SH 6 F:SH 21 T:BS-6R S - WF

CSJ: 0049-12-110Let date: 2025-03-05

WEBBER, LLCPULICE CONSTRUCTION, INC.AUSTIN BRIDGE & ROAD SERVICES, LPFLUOR HEAVY CIVIL, LLC
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
63.00$50,000.0063.00$10,426.6863.00$160,000.0063.00$715,920.55

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VA; DISTRICTWIDE ITS 2025

CSJ: 0902-00-299Let date: 2025-03-04

ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC, INC.MICA CORPORATIONLIGHT IT UP ELECTRIC
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
36.00$5,000.0036.00$13,750.0036.00$14,000.00

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IH 30 Canyon from IH 35E to IH 45

CSJ: 0009-11-254Let date: 2025-02-07

WEBBER, LLCBALFOUR BEATTY INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.FERROVIAL CONSTRUCTION US CORP
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
60.00$1,069,645.0060.00$500,000.0060.00$1,069,645.00

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US 183 from RM 1431 to AVERY RANCH BLVD.

CSJ: 0151-10-001Let date: 2025-01-07

WEBBER, LLCJAMES CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLCPULICE CONSTRUCTION, INC.POSILLICO CIVIL, INC.
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
40.00$98,000.0040.00$47,276.5240.00$22,286.4340.00$30,773.00

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N/S East Drainage Tunnel

CSJ: 0015-13-433Let date: 2024-12-04

WEBBER, LLCJ.F. SHEA CONSTRUCTION, INC.SAK CONSTRUCTION, LLCFERROVIAL CONSTRUCTION US CORP.DRAGADOS USA, INC.
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
49.00$24,694.5349.00$12,000.0049.00$12,000.0049.00$24,694.5349.00$46,775.52

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Insights on bid item 502-6001 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "27" lettings

One competitor on this item, OLYMPUS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, INC., has bid as low as $630.00 per unit, well below the $89,634.91 quantity-weighted average across all 27 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 502-6001

What is TxDOT bid item 502-6001?
TxDOT bid item 502-6001 is the pay item "BARRICADES, SIGNS AND TRAFFIC HANDLING". 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 502-6001 for my next TxDOT bid?
Start with the average unit price for 502-6001 (BARRICADES, SIGNS AND TRAFFIC HANDLING) of $89,634.91 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 502-6001 unit price?
Measurement" will be paid for at the unit price bid for "Barricades, Signs, and Traffic Handling."
Why do unit prices for 502-6001 vary across competitors?
Unit price for BARRICADES, SIGNS AND TRAFFIC HANDLING scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($89,634.91) shows the market level for 502-6001; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
Why did OLYMPUS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, INC. bid $630.00 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 502-6001 in the last 24 months?
In the default 24-month window, bid item 502-6001 (BARRICADES, SIGNS AND TRAFFIC HANDLING) appeared on 27 lettings priced by 76 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
What is TxDOT Item 502, Barricades, Signs, and Traffic Handling?
Provide, install, move, replace, maintain, clean, and remove all traffic control devices shown on the plans and as directed. Temporary work zone (TWZ) traffic control devices manufactured after December 31, 2019, must have been successfully tested to the crashworthiness requirements of the 2016 edition of the AASHTO Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH). An exception to the manufacture date applies when, based on the project’s date of letting, a category of MASH-2016 compliant TWZ traffic control devices was not approved, or was not self-certified. In such case, devices that meet NCHRP-350 or MASH-2009 may be used. Temporary work zone (TWZ) traffic control devices manufactured on or before December 31, 2019, must at a minimum have been successfully tested to the crashworthiness requirements of NCHRP-350 or MASH-2009. These devices may continue to be used throughout their normal service lives. Such TWZ traffic control devices include:  portable sign supports,  barricades,  portable traffic barriers designated exclusively for use in TWZs,  crash cushions designated exclusively for use in TWZs,  longitudinal channelizers, and  truck-mounted attenuators (TMAs) and trailer…
Is pricing data for bid item 502-6001 public?
Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 502-6001. This page structures that public record for BARRICADES, SIGNS AND TRAFFIC HANDLING so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.