TxDOT bid item 480-7001: CLEAN EXIST CULVERTS pricing
Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 480-7001 appeared on 253 lettings, priced by 227 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.
$2,523.70
Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$1,854.16
Bid code
480-7001
Bid item unit
EA
Projects
253
Competitors (Vendors)
227
Projects (Top 5)
IH 40 AT SH 207 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
CSJ: 0275-03-072Let date: 2026-09-03
| RAGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC. | WEBBER, LLC | GILVIN-TERRILL, LTD. | J. LEE MILLIGAN, INC. | TEXAS STEEL INDUSTRIAL PLACING, LLC | |||||
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| 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 |
| 1.00 | $5,000.00 | 1.00 | $2,655.00 | 1.00 | $5,175.00 | 1.00 | $13,000.00 | 1.00 | $11,000.00 |
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Bridge Replacement Anderson Creek
CSJ: 0722-03-016Let date: 2026-09-03
| GARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTURE | HIGHWAY 19 CONSTRUCTION LLC | EAST TEXAS BRIDGE, INC. | DRAKE COMPANIES LLC | RB CONTRACTING, LLC | |||||
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| 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 |
| 1.00 | $5,000.00 | 1.00 | $5,000.00 | 1.00 | $2,500.00 | 1.00 | $3,150.00 | 1.00 | $1,000.00 |
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150501016 FM 1575 CAMERON (REHAB)
CSJ: 1505-01-016Let date: 2026-09-03
| FOREMOST PAVING, INC. | TEXAS CORDIA CONSTRUCTION, LLC | REIM CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |||
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| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 13.00 | $11,055.00 | 13.00 | $1,080.00 | 13.00 | $2,840.00 |
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On Call Ditch and Culvert FY27 GAO
CSJ: 6502-67-001Let date: 2026-08-20
| TEXAS DRAINAGE INC. | CATOCON, INC. | ||
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| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 280.00 | $158.00 | 280.00 | $200.00 |
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BPM- Districtwide
CSJ: 6506-40-001Let date: 2026-08-20
| GARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTURE | STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY GROUP LLC | THK CONSTRUCTION LLC | CROSS PLUS CONSTRUCTION, LLC | BLACKSMITH VENTURES LLC | |||||
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| 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 |
| 4.00 | $5,000.00 | 4.00 | $6,000.00 | 4.00 | $10,000.00 | 4.00 | $5,000.00 | 4.00 | $15,000.00 |
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Insights on bid item 480-7001 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "253" lettings
Two competitors on this item, BK FIELD OPERATIONS LLC and BLACKSMITH VENTURES LLC, have both bid as low as $1.00 per unit, well below the $2,523.70 quantity-weighted average across all 253 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 480-7001
- What is TxDOT bid item 480-7001?
- TxDOT bid item 480-7001 is the pay item "CLEAN EXIST CULVERTS". 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 480-7001 for my next TxDOT bid?
- Start with the average unit price for 480-7001 (CLEAN EXIST CULVERTS) of $2,523.70 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 480-7001 vary across competitors?
- Unit price for CLEAN EXIST CULVERTS scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($2,523.70) shows the market level for 480-7001; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
- Why did BK FIELD OPERATIONS LLC bid $1.00 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 480-7001 in the last 24 months?
- In the default 24-month window, bid item 480-7001 (CLEAN EXIST CULVERTS) appeared on 253 lettings priced by 227 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
- What is TxDOT Item 480, Cleaning Existing Culverts?
- Remove all extraneous material from existing culvert barrels and pipes.
- Is pricing data for bid item 480-7001 public?
- Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 480-7001. This page structures that public record for CLEAN EXIST CULVERTS so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.