TxDOT Bid Item 480-7001 Pricing — Clean Exist Culverts

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What winning bidders charged for 480-7001

$2,800
Median price from winning bids (half the winners came in below it)
From 61 Texas lettings at 3–6 EA over 24 months.

Contractors who bid Item 480-7001

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Contractor
Bids
Price range
Lowest
Median
Highest
H. L. ZUMWALT CONSTRUCTION, INC.
2
$375
$1,438
$2,500
ANDERSON COLUMBIA CO., INC.
8
$471
$2,090
$4,000
CK NEWBERRY, LLC
13
$500
$3,000
$10,000
CRACKSEAL OF TEXAS, LLC
1
$500
$500
$500
TI-ZACK CONCRETE, LLC
5
$500
$1,764
$6,250
ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIES, INC.
2
$600
$1,425
$2,250
DREWERY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATED
5
$618
$2,000
$2,500
A. L. HELMCAMP, INC.
16
$650
$2,500
$3,850
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
1
$750
$750
$750
↑ $2,800 Median price from winning bids
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Pricing on the 10 lettings closest to 4 EA for Item 480-7001

Each letting shows the engineer's estimate, every bidder's price including the winner, how far each sat from the estimate, and their total bid. Selected from 61 lettings in the current filter.

BPM- Districtwide Quantity 4.00 EA, same as yours
August 2026 · CSJ 6506-40-001
Engineer's est.BLACKSMITH VENTURES LLCWONMACIAS SPECIALTY CONTRACTING LLCACE CONTRACTORS, INC.CROSS PLUS CONSTRUCTION, LLCGARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTURESTRUCTURAL INTEGRITY GROUP LLCC & W SOUTHERN LLCREAR CONTRACTORS LLCTHK CONSTRUCTION LLCPREMIER CONTRACTORS LLC
Price per EA$4,000$15,000$3,500$5,000$5,000$5,000$6,000$10,000$10,000$10,000$25,000
Line total$16,000$60,000$14,000$20,000$20,000$20,000$24,000$40,000$40,000$40,000$100,000
vs. estimate—+275%−12%+25%+25%+25%+50%+150%+150%+150%+525%
Total bid—$582,580$698,574$805,019$898,515$632,350$998,426$736,320$790,439$880,070$1.2M
FM 81 Karnes 181 to 1144 rehab Quantity 4.00 EA, same as yours
August 2026 · CSJ 0991-02-014
Engineer's est.CLARK CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS, INC.WONCK NEWBERRY, LLCSALINAS CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.HUNTER INDUSTRIES, LTD.J E CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLCSTX CIVILANDERSON COLUMBIA CO., INC.TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC.J. CARROLL WEAVER, INC.
Price per EA$750$1,600$1,800$2,222$2,281$2,403$2,505$2,550$3,530$3,650
Line total$3,000$6,400$7,200$8,889$9,124$9,612$10,021$10,200$14,120$14,598
vs. estimate—+113%+140%+196%+204%+220%+234%+240%+371%+387%
Total bid—$8.3M$9.1M$10.0M$8.4M$13M$10M$12M$9.0M$11M
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TxDOT average low bid prices for Item 480-7001

TxDOT's weighted average unit price for this item across 24 months of lettings. A market reference, not a bid price.

Statewide
Weighted average unit price
all bidders
$4,065
Weighted average low unit price
winning bids only
$4,115

Frequently asked questions about TxDOT Item 480

What is TxDOT bid item 480-7001?

Item 480-7001 covers Clean Exist Culverts under TxDOT Item 480, Cleaning Existing Culverts.

What should I bid on 480-7001?

The median winning bid across 61 Texas lettings at 3–6 EA over 24 months is $2,800. Where you land depends on your cost and how tight the competition is.

What did contractors actually charge for 480-7001?

Winning bids ranged from $375 to $10,000 across 9 contractors, with a median of $2,800.

What is the average low bid price for 480-7001?

$4,115 statewide, weighted across all winning bids.

What is the weighted average unit price for 480-7001?

$4,065 statewide, across all bidders, not just winners.

Why is the average different from the median winning bid?

The average includes every bid, winning and losing, weighted by quantity. The median winning bid only counts the price that won each letting.

How does 480-7001 pricing change with quantity?

This page bands results by quantity so different job sizes aren't averaged together. Larger quantities generally price lower per unit.

Which contractors bid 480-7001 most often?

A. L. HELMCAMP, INC., CK NEWBERRY, LLC, ANDERSON COLUMBIA CO., INC. are among the most frequent bidders on this item in the current window.

What is the lowest price anyone has bid on 480-7001?

$375 per EA, from H. L. ZUMWALT CONSTRUCTION, INC..

How much do bids vary on 480-7001?

From $375 to $10,000 per EA across 9 contractors, before excluding near-zero outliers.

Why do some bids on 480-7001 come in near zero?

A near-zero bid on one item is usually priced below market and recovered elsewhere on the bid. 4 such bids are excluded from every figure on this page.

Does 480-7001 pricing differ by district?

Weighted average unit price is $4,065 statewide under All counties. Select a county to compare local pricing against the statewide average.

Has 480-7001 pricing gone up or down?

This page reflects the last 24 months of lettings. Check back as new lettings publish; pricing updates on the same schedule as the rest of the bid tabulation tools.

How many TxDOT projects used 480-7001 in the last 24 months?

61 lettings in Texas carried this item in the current window.

How competitive is bidding on 480-7001?

9 contractors bid this item across 61 lettings, with prices spanning $375 to $10,000 per EA.