TxDOT bid item 506-6043: BIODEG EROSN CONT LOGS (REMOVE) pricing

Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 506-6043 appeared on 22 lettings, priced by 64 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.

$1.19

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

$1.22

Bid code

506-6043

Bid item unit

LF

Projects

22

Competitors (Vendors)

64

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
63699.00$0.9563699.00$0.9463699.00$0.9463699.00$0.97

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VA; DISTRICTWIDE ITS 2025

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

LIGHT IT UP ELECTRICELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC, INC.MICA CORPORATION
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
250.00$3.00250.00$5.00250.00$5.50

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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
9564.00$1.209564.00$2.509564.00$1.20

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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
5523.00$2.005523.00$1.285523.00$1.005523.00$1.50

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N/S East Drainage Tunnel

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

WEBBER, LLCDRAGADOS USA, INC.J.F. SHEA CONSTRUCTION, INC.SAK CONSTRUCTION, LLCFERROVIAL CONSTRUCTION US CORP.
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
224.00$6.10224.00$4.50224.00$6.00224.00$6.00224.00$6.10

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Insights on bid item 506-6043 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "22" lettings

One competitor on this item, 3LW CIVIL LLC, has bid as low as $0.01 per unit, well below the $1.19 quantity-weighted average across all 22 lettings. A gap that size on a removal 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 506-6043

What is TxDOT bid item 506-6043?
TxDOT bid item 506-6043 is the pay item "BIODEG EROSN CONT LOGS (REMOVE)". 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 506-6043 for my next TxDOT bid?
Start with the average unit price for 506-6043 (BIODEG EROSN CONT LOGS (REMOVE)) of $1.19 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 506-6043 unit price?
Removal will be paid for as "Biodegradable Erosion Control Logs (Remove)." This price is full compensation for furnishing and operating equipment, proper disposal, labor, materials, tools, and incidentals.
Why do unit prices for 506-6043 vary across competitors?
Unit price for BIODEG EROSN CONT LOGS (REMOVE) scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($1.19) shows the market level for 506-6043; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
Why did 3LW CIVIL LLC bid $0.01 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 506-6043 in the last 24 months?
In the default 24-month window, bid item 506-6043 (BIODEG EROSN CONT LOGS (REMOVE)) appeared on 22 lettings priced by 64 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
What is TxDOT Item 506, Temporary Erosion, Sedimentation, and Environmental Controls?
Install, maintain, and remove erosion, sedimentation, and environmental control measures to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants and protect environmental resources in accordance with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) and environmental layout shown on the plans. Comply with Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Construction General Permit (CGP) TXR150000 requirements. Control measures are defined as Best Management Practices (BMPs) used to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants and measures to protect environmental resources. Control measures include, but are not limited to, rock filter dams, temporary pipe slope drains, temporary paved flumes, construction exits, earthwork for erosion control, pipe, construction perimeter fence, sandbags, temporary sediment control fence, biodegradable erosion control logs, vertical tracking, temporary or permanent seeding, and other measures. Erosion and sediment control devices must be selected from the Erosion Control Approved Products List. Perform work in a manner to prevent degradation of receiving waters, protect environmental resources, facilitate project construction, and comply with…
Is pricing data for bid item 506-6043 public?
Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 506-6043. This page structures that public record for BIODEG EROSN CONT LOGS (REMOVE) so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.