TxDOT bid item 544-7003: GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT (REMOVE) pricing

Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 544-7003 appeared on 390 lettings, priced by 264 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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Location - USA · Texas

Weighted average unit price — price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.

$324.94

Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.

$268.33

Bid code

544-7003

Bid item unit

EA

Projects

390

Competitors (Vendors)

264

Analysis window 2024-09-14 to 2026-09-14 · 24 months

Projects (Top 5)

IH 40 AT SH 207 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

CSJ: 0275-03-072Let date: 2026-09-03

RAGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC.WEBBER, LLCGILVIN-TERRILL, LTD.J. LEE MILLIGAN, INC.EARTH BUILDERS, L.P.
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
4.00$300.004.00$325.004.00$300.004.00$540.004.00$1,000.00

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FM 1547 @ Buck Creek

CSJ: 0844-04-011Let date: 2026-09-03

GILVIN-TERRILL, LTD.J. LEE MILLIGAN, INC.EARTH BUILDERS, L.P.COPPELL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.HODGES AND SON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
4.00$100.004.00$345.004.00$250.004.00$100.004.00$500.00

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SL 1604: 1479-01-028: SFT

CSJ: 1479-01-028Let date: 2026-09-03

HUNTER INDUSTRIES, LTD.DAN WILLIAMS COMPANY
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
6.00$250.006.00$200.00

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White Oak Creek

CSJ: 0427-01-042Let date: 2026-09-02

LONGVIEW BRIDGE AND ROAD, LTD.THK CONSTRUCTION LLCRB CONTRACTING, LLCL & N BRIDGE, LLC
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
4.00$220.004.00$215.004.00$325.004.00$200.00

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SH 121 Intersection Improvements 2

CSJ: 0549-02-038Let date: 2026-09-02

TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC.JAGOE-PUBLIC COMPANYHIGHWAY 19 CONSTRUCTION LLCA. K. GILLIS & SONS, LLC
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
1.00$320.001.00$100.001.00$250.001.00$200.00

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Insights on bid item 544-7003 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "390" lettings

One competitor on this item, BLACKSMITH VENTURES LLC, has bid as low as $0.25 per unit, well below the $324.94 quantity-weighted average across all 390 lettings. A gap that size on a removal 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 544-7003

What is TxDOT bid item 544-7003?
TxDOT bid item 544-7003 is the pay item "GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT (REMOVE)". 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 544-7003 for my next TxDOT bid?
Start with the average unit price for 544-7003 (GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT (REMOVE)) of $324.94 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 544-7003 vary across competitors?
Unit price for GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT (REMOVE) scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($324.94) shows the market level for 544-7003; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
Why did BLACKSMITH VENTURES LLC bid $0.25 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 544-7003 in the last 24 months?
In the default 24-month window, bid item 544-7003 (GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT (REMOVE)) appeared on 390 lettings priced by 264 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 544-7003 public?
Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 544-7003. This page structures that public record for GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT (REMOVE) so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.