TxDOT bid item 164-7006: BROADCAST SEED (TEMP_COOL) pricing
Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 164-7006 appeared on 178 lettings, priced by 174 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.
$0.24
Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$0.21
Bid code
164-7006
Bid item unit
SY
Projects
178
Competitors (Vendors)
174
Projects (Top 5)
SH 304 from Bastrop CL to 3.2 mi S of CL
CSJ: 0573-02-008Let date: 2026-09-03
| HUNTER INDUSTRIES, LTD. | AARON CONCRETE CONTRACTORS, LLC | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 69282.00 | $0.11 | 69282.00 | $0.14 |
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Bridge Replacement Anderson Creek
CSJ: 0722-03-016Let date: 2026-09-03
| LONGVIEW BRIDGE AND ROAD, LTD. | HIGHWAY 19 CONSTRUCTION LLC | DRAKE COMPANIES LLC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 4527.00 | $0.15 | 4527.00 | $0.50 | 4527.00 | $0.35 |
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BRIDGE REPLACEMENT -29
CSJ: 0901-19-198Let date: 2026-09-03
| GARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTURE | RB CONTRACTING, LLC | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 2223.00 | $0.10 | 2223.00 | $0.41 |
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White Oak Creek
CSJ: 0427-01-042Let date: 2026-09-02
| HIGHWAY 19 CONSTRUCTION LLC | RB CONTRACTING, LLC | L & N BRIDGE, LLC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 7594.00 | $1.00 | 7594.00 | $0.32 | 7594.00 | $0.34 |
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CR 194/Howard Rd @ N Frk Village Cr&Draw
CSJ: 0903-28-073Let date: 2026-09-02
| THK CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 599.00 | $3.30 |
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Insights on bid item 164-7006 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "178" lettings
Several competitors on this item, 3LW CIVIL LLC, ACE CONTRACTORS, INC., C & W SOUTHERN LLC, FOUTSCO PAVING COMPANY, LLC, MASSANA CONSTRUCTION INC., SCOUT 5 CONSTRUCTION LLC, TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC., TRUE ROADS CONSTRUCTION LLC, TRUE ROADS, LLC, and W. M. MILLER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., have bid as low as $0.01 per unit, well below the $0.24 quantity-weighted average across all 178 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 164-7006
- What is TxDOT bid item 164-7006?
- TxDOT bid item 164-7006 is the pay item "BROADCAST SEED (TEMP_COOL)". 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 164-7006 for my next TxDOT bid?
- Start with the average unit price for 164-7006 (BROADCAST SEED (TEMP_COOL)) of $0.24 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 164-7006 vary across competitors?
- Unit price for BROADCAST SEED (TEMP_COOL) scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($0.24) shows the market level for 164-7006; 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 164-7006 in the last 24 months?
- In the default 24-month window, bid item 164-7006 (BROADCAST SEED (TEMP_COOL)) appeared on 178 lettings priced by 174 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
- What is TxDOT Item 164, Seeding for Erosion Control?
- Prepare the surface and provide and distribute temporary or permanent seeding for erosion control as shown on the plans or as directed.
- Is pricing data for bid item 164-7006 public?
- Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 164-7006. This page structures that public record for BROADCAST SEED (TEMP_COOL) so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.