TxDOT bid item 500-7001: MOBILIZATION pricing
Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 500-7001 appeared on 1,966 lettings, priced by 464 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.
$750,051.00
Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$569,497.66
Bid code
500-7001
Bid item unit
LS
Projects
1966
Competitors (Vendors)
464
Projects (Top 5)
SH 304 from Bastrop CL to 3.2 mi S of CL
CSJ: 0573-02-008Let date: 2026-09-03
| TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. | JOE BLAND CONSTRUCTION LLC | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 1.00 | $500,000.00 | 1.00 | $285,000.00 |
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Bridge Replacement Anderson Creek
CSJ: 0722-03-016Let date: 2026-09-03
| EAST TEXAS BRIDGE, INC. | LONGVIEW BRIDGE AND ROAD, LTD. | THK CONSTRUCTION LLC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 1.00 | $130,000.00 | 1.00 | $100,000.00 | 1.00 | $120,000.00 |
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FM 1547 @ Buck Creek
CSJ: 0844-04-011Let date: 2026-09-03
| COPPELL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 1.00 | $130,000.00 |
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BRIDGE REPLACEMENT -29
CSJ: 0901-19-198Let date: 2026-09-03
| RB CONTRACTING, LLC | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 1.00 | $145,000.00 |
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PW within Possum Kingdom State Park
CSJ: 0902-39-050Let date: 2026-09-03
| JAY MILLS CONTRACTING, INCORPORATED | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 1.00 | $41,000.00 |
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Insights on bid item 500-7001 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "1,966" lettings
Several competitors on this item, ALLIES LAND CLEARING, EASTGATE SERVICES, GREG SCRUGGS, KENNETH THOMASON, and S FOWLER SERVICES LLC, have bid as low as $0.00 per unit, well below the $750,051.00 quantity-weighted average across all 1,966 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 500-7001
- What is TxDOT bid item 500-7001?
- TxDOT bid item 500-7001 is the pay item "MOBILIZATION". 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 500-7001 for my next TxDOT bid?
- Start with the average unit price for 500-7001 (MOBILIZATION) of $750,051.00 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 500-7001 vary across competitors?
- Unit price for MOBILIZATION scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($750,051.00) shows the market level for 500-7001; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
- Why did ALLIES LAND CLEARING bid $0.00 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 500-7001 in the last 24 months?
- In the default 24-month window, bid item 500-7001 (MOBILIZATION) appeared on 1,966 lettings priced by 464 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
- What is TxDOT Item 500, Mobilization?
- Establish and remove offices, plants, and facilities. Move personnel, equipment, and supplies to and from the project or the vicinity of the project site to begin work or complete work on Contract Items. Bonds and insurance are required for performing mobilization. For Contracts with emergency mobilization, provide a person and method of contact available 24 hr. per day, 7 days per week, unless otherwise shown on the plans. The time of notice will be the transmission time of the written notice or notice provided orally by the Department’s representative.
- Is pricing data for bid item 500-7001 public?
- Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 500-7001. This page structures that public record for MOBILIZATION so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.