TxDOT bid item 401-7001: FLOWABLE BACKFILL pricing
Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 401-7001 appeared on 317 lettings, priced by 236 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.
$272.69
Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$262.55
Bid code
401-7001
Bid item unit
CY
Projects
317
Competitors (Vendors)
236
Projects (Top 5)
BPM North FY 27
CSJ: 6501-05-001Let date: 2026-09-03
| BLACKSMITH VENTURES LLC | ROY JORGENSEN ASSOCIATES, INC. | SCOTT TUCKER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC | THE TRUESDELL CORPORATION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 10.00 | $700.00 | 10.00 | $200.00 | 10.00 | $681.00 | 10.00 | $555.00 |
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Drainage Improvements FM2480
CSJ: 6502-56-001Let date: 2026-09-02
| DIGG COMMERCIAL, LLC | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 251.00 | $50.00 |
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BPM- Districtwide
CSJ: 6506-40-001Let date: 2026-08-20
| GARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTURE | STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY GROUP LLC | PREMIER CONTRACTORS LLC | BLACKSMITH VENTURES LLC | CROSS PLUS CONSTRUCTION, LLC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15.00 | $300.00 | 15.00 | $354.00 | 15.00 | $400.00 | 15.00 | $1,000.00 | 15.00 | $1,100.00 |
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FY27 - District Cross Drainage -08
CSJ: 6504-47-001Let date: 2026-08-12
| GARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTURE | CROSS PLUS CONSTRUCTION, LLC | DIGG COMMERCIAL, LLC | CEDAR HILL SERVICES, LLC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 50.00 | $200.00 | 50.00 | $400.00 | 50.00 | $300.00 | 50.00 | $480.00 |
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Interchange@Uniroyal Dr&SH 84
CSJ: 0018-05-089Let date: 2026-08-06
| PULICE CONSTRUCTION, INC. | JAMES CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 903.00 | $200.00 | 903.00 | $248.71 |
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Insights on bid item 401-7001 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "317" lettings
Two competitors on this item, BK FIELD OPERATIONS LLC and DIAMOND R CONTRACTING, LLC, have both bid as low as $1.00 per unit, well below the $272.69 quantity-weighted average across all 317 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 401-7001
- What is TxDOT bid item 401-7001?
- TxDOT bid item 401-7001 is the pay item "FLOWABLE BACKFILL". 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 401-7001 for my next TxDOT bid?
- Start with the average unit price for 401-7001 (FLOWABLE BACKFILL) of $272.69 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 401-7001 unit price?
- Measurement" will be paid for at the unit price bid for "Flowable Backfill." This price is full compensation for furnishing, hauling, and placing materials and for equipment, tools, labor, and incidentals.
- Why do unit prices for 401-7001 vary across competitors?
- Unit price for FLOWABLE BACKFILL scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($272.69) shows the market level for 401-7001; 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 401-7001 in the last 24 months?
- In the default 24-month window, bid item 401-7001 (FLOWABLE BACKFILL) appeared on 317 lettings priced by 236 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
- What is TxDOT Item 401, Flowable Backfill?
- Furnish and place flowable backfill for trench, hole, or other void.
- Is pricing data for bid item 401-7001 public?
- Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 401-7001. This page structures that public record for FLOWABLE BACKFILL so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.