TxDOT bid item 162-7002: BLOCK SODDING pricing
Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 162-7002 appeared on 290 lettings, priced by 242 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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Weighted average unit price — price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$4.45
Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$4.42
Bid code
162-7002
Bid item unit
SY
Projects
290
Competitors (Vendors)
242
Projects (Top 5)
FY 2027 Guardrail
CSJ: 0902-00-368Let date: 2026-09-02
| SHORT-LINE, LLC | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 1869.00 | $21.50 |
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BPM- Districtwide
CSJ: 6506-40-001Let date: 2026-08-20
| GARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTURE | THK CONSTRUCTION LLC | CROSS PLUS CONSTRUCTION, LLC | BLACKSMITH VENTURES LLC | ACE CONTRACTORS, INC. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 500.00 | $10.00 | 500.00 | $25.00 | 500.00 | $11.00 | 500.00 | $5.00 | 500.00 | $1.00 |
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UA 90, SB AT BUFFALO BAYOU
CSJ: 0027-10-074Let date: 2026-08-06
| CASTILLO ARANDA LLC | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 242.00 | $20.00 |
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SH 79, FM 2224 to 1.7 miles south
CSJ: 0283-02-040Let date: 2026-08-06
| OVERLAND CORPORATION | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 1500.00 | $15.87 |
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IH 20; FM 1884 TO SH 171a
CSJ: 0314-07-070Let date: 2026-08-06
| ED BELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | JAY MILLS CONTRACTING, INCORPORATED | URBAN INFRACONSTRUCTION LLC | PRATER DIRT WORK LLC | REYES TX, INC. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 13335.00 | $6.00 | 13335.00 | $4.50 | 13335.00 | $4.65 | 13335.00 | $5.00 | 13335.00 | $4.10 |
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Insights on bid item 162-7002 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "290" lettings
Two competitors on this item, 3LW CIVIL LLC and SCOUT 5 CONSTRUCTION LLC, have both bid as low as $0.01 per unit, well below the $4.45 quantity-weighted average across all 290 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 162-7002
- What is TxDOT bid item 162-7002?
- TxDOT bid item 162-7002 is the pay item "BLOCK SODDING". 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 162-7002 for my next TxDOT bid?
- Start with the average unit price for 162-7002 (BLOCK SODDING) of $4.45 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.
- Why do unit prices for 162-7002 vary across competitors?
- Unit price for BLOCK SODDING scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($4.45) shows the market level for 162-7002; 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 162-7002 in the last 24 months?
- In the default 24-month window, bid item 162-7002 (BLOCK SODDING) appeared on 290 lettings priced by 242 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
- What is TxDOT Item 162, Sodding for Erosion Control?
- Provide and install grass sod as shown on the plans or as directed.
- Is pricing data for bid item 162-7002 public?
- Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 162-7002. This page structures that public record for BLOCK SODDING so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.