TxDOT Bid Item 540-7005 Pricing — Mtl Beam Gd Fen Trans (Thrie-beam)

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What winning bidders charged for 540-7005

$2,200
Median price from winning bids (half the winners came in below it)
From 130 Texas lettings at 4 EA over 24 months.

Contractors who bid Item 540-7005

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Contractor
Bids
Price range
Lowest
Median
Highest
E-Z BEL CONSTRUCTION, LLC
22
$237
$2,088
$2,967
ROSS SA ENTERPRISE LLC
4
$500
$1,300
$2,500
ABOVE ALL CONTRACTING LLC
3
$700
$1,750
$3,500
C. E. BARKER, LTD.
24
$800
$2,586
$4,507
HAZMAT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
3
$850
$1,000
$1,200
PREMIER CONTRACTORS LLC
2
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
ISI CONTRACTING, INC.
10
$1,055
$1,808
$3,396
MADDEN CONTRACTING COMPANY, LLC.
2
$1,125
$1,500
$1,875
REYNOLDS & KAY, LTD.
3
$1,200
$2,000
$2,100
↑ $2,200 Median price from winning bids
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Pricing on the 10 lettings closest to 4 EA for Item 540-7005

Each letting shows the engineer's estimate, every bidder's price including the winner, how far each sat from the estimate, and their total bid. Selected from 130 lettings in the current filter.

US 90 Sanderson Canyon Bridge @ UPRR Quantity 4.00 EA, same as yours
October 2026 · CSJ 0022-01-034
Engineer's est.RELMCO, INC.WONTEXAS STEEL INDUSTRIAL PLACING, LLCCOPPELL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.RAGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC.DELGADO'S CONTRACTORS, LLCEARTH BUILDERS, L.P.DAN WILLIAMS COMPANY
Price per EA$2,400$1,980$2,650$2,710$2,710$2,800$3,000$4,000
Line total$9,600$7,920$10,600$10,840$10,840$11,200$12,000$16,000
vs. estimate—−17%+10%+13%+13%+17%+25%+67%
Total bid—$6.8M$8.5M$9.3M$11M$8.2M$9.8M$10M
FM791 Karnes RefMk 526 to FM887 Junction Quantity 4.00 EA, same as yours
October 2026 · CSJ 1122-01-034
Engineer's est.CK NEWBERRY, LLCWONHUNTER INDUSTRIES, LTD.SALINAS CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.GERKE EXCAVATING, INCANDERSON COLUMBIA CO., INC.TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC.CLARK CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS, INC.
Price per EA$2,200$2,200$2,085$2,215$2,327$2,480$2,900$5,885
Line total$8,800$8,800$8,340$8,858$9,307$9,920$11,600$23,540
vs. estimate—0%−5%+1%+6%+13%+32%+168%
Total bid—$18M$18M$21M$21M$24M$19M$18M
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TxDOT average low bid prices for Item 540-7005

TxDOT's weighted average unit price for this item across 24 months of lettings. A market reference, not a bid price.

Statewide
Weighted average unit price
all bidders
$2,458
Weighted average low unit price
winning bids only
$2,490

Frequently asked questions about TxDOT Item 540

What is TxDOT bid item 540-7005?

Item 540-7005 covers Mtl Beam Gd Fen Trans (Thrie-beam) under TxDOT Item 540, Metal Beam Guard Fence.

What should I bid on 540-7005?

The median winning bid across 130 Texas lettings at 4 EA over 24 months is $2,200. Where you land depends on your cost and how tight the competition is.

What did contractors actually charge for 540-7005?

Winning bids ranged from $237 to $4,507 across 9 contractors, with a median of $2,200.

What is the average low bid price for 540-7005?

$2,490 statewide, weighted across all winning bids.

What is the weighted average unit price for 540-7005?

$2,458 statewide, across all bidders, not just winners.

Why is the average different from the median winning bid?

The average includes every bid, winning and losing, weighted by quantity. The median winning bid only counts the price that won each letting.

How does 540-7005 pricing change with quantity?

This page bands results by quantity so different job sizes aren't averaged together. Larger quantities generally price lower per unit.

Which contractors bid 540-7005 most often?

C. E. BARKER, LTD., E-Z BEL CONSTRUCTION, LLC, ISI CONTRACTING, INC. are among the most frequent bidders on this item in the current window.

What is the lowest price anyone has bid on 540-7005?

$237 per EA, from E-Z BEL CONSTRUCTION, LLC.

How much do bids vary on 540-7005?

From $237 to $4,507 per EA across 9 contractors, before excluding near-zero outliers.

Why do some bids on 540-7005 come in near zero?

A near-zero bid on one item is usually priced below market and recovered elsewhere on the bid. 1 such bids are excluded from every figure on this page.

Does 540-7005 pricing differ by district?

Weighted average unit price is $2,458 statewide under All counties. Select a county to compare local pricing against the statewide average.

Has 540-7005 pricing gone up or down?

This page reflects the last 24 months of lettings. Check back as new lettings publish; pricing updates on the same schedule as the rest of the bid tabulation tools.

How many TxDOT projects used 540-7005 in the last 24 months?

130 lettings in Texas carried this item in the current window.

How competitive is bidding on 540-7005?

9 contractors bid this item across 130 lettings, with prices spanning $237 to $4,507 per EA.
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