TxDOT bid item 544-7001: GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT (INSTALL) pricing
Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 544-7001 appeared on 681 lettings, priced by 288 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.
$3,351.66
Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$3,144.86
Bid code
544-7001
Bid item unit
EA
Projects
681
Competitors (Vendors)
288
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. | TEXAS STEEL INDUSTRIAL PLACING, LLC | EARTH BUILDERS, L.P. | |||||
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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 | $3,400.00 | 4.00 | $3,475.00 | 4.00 | $3,400.00 | 4.00 | $3,500.00 | 4.00 | $4,000.00 |
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SH 304 from Bastrop CL to 3.2 mi S of CL
CSJ: 0573-02-008Let date: 2026-09-03
| TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. | HUNTER INDUSTRIES, LTD. | STX CIVIL | DAN WILLIAMS COMPANY | CLARK CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS, INC. | |||||
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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 | $3,500.00 | 4.00 | $3,463.07 | 4.00 | $4,085.56 | 4.00 | $4,200.00 | 4.00 | $3,708.58 |
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Bridge Replacement Anderson Creek
CSJ: 0722-03-016Let date: 2026-09-03
| HODGES AND SON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | HIGHWAY 19 CONSTRUCTION LLC | EAST TEXAS BRIDGE, INC. | GARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTURE | DRAKE COMPANIES 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 | $3,300.00 | 4.00 | $2,750.00 | 4.00 | $3,500.00 | 4.00 | $3,500.00 | 4.00 | $3,550.00 |
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FM 1547 @ Buck Creek
CSJ: 0844-04-011Let date: 2026-09-03
| HODGES AND SON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | COPPELL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. | GILVIN-TERRILL, LTD. | TUCAN CONTRACTING, LLC | EARTH BUILDERS, L.P. | |||||
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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 |
| 8.00 | $3,300.00 | 8.00 | $3,275.00 | 8.00 | $3,200.00 | 8.00 | $3,520.00 | 8.00 | $3,700.00 |
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BRIDGE REPLACEMENT -29
CSJ: 0901-19-198Let date: 2026-09-03
| HODGES AND SON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | THK CONSTRUCTION LLC | HIGHWAY 19 CONSTRUCTION LLC | GARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTURE | PMCO CONSTRUCTION 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 |
| 15.00 | $3,200.00 | 15.00 | $3,333.75 | 15.00 | $2,500.00 | 15.00 | $3,500.00 | 15.00 | $3,300.00 |
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Insights on bid item 544-7001 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "681" lettings
One competitor on this item, SCR CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, LLC, has bid as low as $0.01 per unit, well below the $3,351.66 quantity-weighted average across all 681 lettings. A gap that size on a installation 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 544-7001
- What is TxDOT bid item 544-7001?
- TxDOT bid item 544-7001 is the pay item "GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT (INSTALL)". 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 544-7001 for my next TxDOT bid?
- Start with the average unit price for 544-7001 (GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT (INSTALL)) of $3,351.66 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 544-7001 unit price?
- under "Measurement" will be paid for at the unit price bid for "Guardrail End Treatment (Install)" of the post and type specified where applicable, "Guardrail End Treatment (Move and Reset)," or "Guardrail End Treatment (Remove)." This price is full compensation for foundations, materials, stockpiling, disposal of unsalvageable materials, equipment, labor, tools, and incidentals.
- Why do unit prices for 544-7001 vary across competitors?
- Unit price for GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT (INSTALL) scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($3,351.66) shows the market level for 544-7001; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
- Why did SCR CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, 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 544-7001 in the last 24 months?
- In the default 24-month window, bid item 544-7001 (GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT (INSTALL)) appeared on 681 lettings priced by 288 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
- What is TxDOT Item 544, Guardrail End Treatments?
- Furnish and install, move, or remove guardrail end treatments.
- Is pricing data for bid item 544-7001 public?
- Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 544-7001. This page structures that public record for GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT (INSTALL) so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.