TxDOT bid item 500-7002: MOBILIZATION (CALLOUT) pricing

Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 500-7002 appeared on 642 lettings, priced by 300 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.

$1,141.14

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

$601.16

Bid code

500-7002

Bid item unit

EA

Projects

642

Competitors (Vendors)

300

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

Projects (Top 5)

FY27, Sweeping and Debris PPP

CSJ: 6502-03-001Let date: 2026-09-02

SWEEPING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, LLCDIGG COMMERCIAL, LLCSPECIALTY HIGHWAY SERVICES LLC
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
30.00$1,000.0030.00$1.0030.00$500.00

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Y 27 Sump Pump

CSJ: 6504-02-001Let date: 2026-08-25

SWEEPING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, LLCPRO-PIPE SERVICES, LLCPIPE VIEW, LLC
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
24.00$1,250.0024.00$1,179.0924.00$1,500.00

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On Call Ditch and Culvert FY27 GAO

CSJ: 6502-67-001Let date: 2026-08-20

CATOCON, INC.TEXAS DRAINAGE INC.
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
12.00$100.0012.00$0.99

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FY27, Tree and Brush Removal Parker

CSJ: 6504-40-001Let date: 2026-08-20

WESTERN CERTIFIED ARBORISTSGV LANDSCAPE AND CONSTRUCTION LLCORTEGA'S LAWN AND LANDSCAPING, LLCVM WEST, LLC
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
9.00$349.009.00$1.009.00$1.009.00$1,000.00

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FY27, Flexible Pavement, Parker

CSJ: 6504-83-001Let date: 2026-08-20

TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC.FOUTSCO PAVING COMPANY, LLCNORTHEASTERN PAVERS, LLCJAGOE-PUBLIC COMPANY
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
5.00$7,250.005.00$3,000.005.00$5,000.005.00$8,500.00

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Insights on bid item 500-7002 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "642" lettings

Several competitors on this item, ALL HANDS & DUKE, INC., ALLIES LAND CLEARING, CEHAND SERVICES LLC, EASTGATE SERVICES, FLORES TREE SERVICE LLC, GLOBAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, LLC., GREG SCRUGGS, and S FOWLER SERVICES LLC, have bid as low as $0.00 per unit, well below the $1,141.14 quantity-weighted average across all 642 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 500-7002

What is TxDOT bid item 500-7002?
TxDOT bid item 500-7002 is the pay item "MOBILIZATION (CALLOUT)". 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 500-7002 for my next TxDOT bid?
Start with the average unit price for 500-7002 (MOBILIZATION (CALLOUT)) of $1,141.14 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 500-7002 vary across competitors?
Unit price for MOBILIZATION (CALLOUT) scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($1,141.14) shows the market level for 500-7002; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
Why did ALL HANDS & DUKE, INC. 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 500-7002 in the last 24 months?
In the default 24-month window, bid item 500-7002 (MOBILIZATION (CALLOUT)) appeared on 642 lettings priced by 300 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 500-7002 public?
Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 500-7002. This page structures that public record for MOBILIZATION (CALLOUT) so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.