TxDOT bid item 540-7005: MTL BEAM GD FEN TRANS (THRIE-BEAM) pricing
Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 540-7005 appeared on 404 lettings, priced by 261 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.
$2,327.58
Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$2,193.63
Bid code
540-7005
Bid item unit
EA
Projects
404
Competitors (Vendors)
261
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 | J. LEE MILLIGAN, 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 | $2,675.00 | 4.00 | $2,725.00 | 4.00 | $2,675.00 | 4.00 | $3,000.00 | 4.00 | $3,765.00 |
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Bridge Replacement Anderson Creek
CSJ: 0722-03-016Let date: 2026-09-03
| HODGES AND SON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | EAST TEXAS BRIDGE, INC. | HIGHWAY 19 CONSTRUCTION LLC | 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 | $2,200.00 | 4.00 | $2,500.00 | 4.00 | $3,500.00 | 4.00 | $2,300.00 | 4.00 | $2,375.00 |
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FM 1547 @ Buck Creek
CSJ: 0844-04-011Let date: 2026-09-03
| HODGES AND SON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | GILVIN-TERRILL, LTD. | COPPELL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. | J. LEE MILLIGAN, INC. | 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 | $2,300.00 | 4.00 | $2,300.00 | 4.00 | $2,175.00 | 4.00 | $4,060.00 | 4.00 | $2,500.00 |
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BRIDGE REPLACEMENT -29
CSJ: 0901-19-198Let date: 2026-09-03
| HODGES AND SON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | GARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTURE | THK CONSTRUCTION LLC | 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 |
| 4.00 | $2,100.00 | 4.00 | $2,000.00 | 4.00 | $2,205.00 | 4.00 | $2,235.00 |
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BU 287J From City View Dr to SL 11 WFR
CSJ: 0043-17-036Let date: 2026-09-02
| SCOTT TUCKER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC | TIGHT LINE CONSTRUCTION, LLC | JR WEST TEXAS CONCRETE LLC | |||
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| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 2.00 | $5,533.00 | 2.00 | $3,500.00 | 2.00 | $4,500.00 |
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Insights on bid item 540-7005 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "404" lettings
Several competitors on this item, AAD CONTRACTING INC., ACE CONTRACTORS, INC., AUSTIN BARRICADE COMPANY, L.L.C., BK FIELD OPERATIONS LLC, ROSS SA ENTERPRISE LLC, SHORT-LINE CORPORATION, and T&L CLEANING SERVICES LLC, have bid as low as $1.00 per unit, well below the $2,327.58 quantity-weighted average across all 404 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 540-7005
- What is TxDOT bid item 540-7005?
- TxDOT bid item 540-7005 is the pay item "MTL BEAM GD FEN TRANS (THRIE-BEAM)". 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 540-7005 for my next TxDOT bid?
- Start with the average unit price for 540-7005 (MTL BEAM GD FEN TRANS (THRIE-BEAM)) of $2,327.58 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 540-7005 vary across competitors?
- Unit price for MTL BEAM GD FEN TRANS (THRIE-BEAM) scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($2,327.58) shows the market level for 540-7005; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
- Why did AAD CONTRACTING INC. bid $1.00 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 540-7005 in the last 24 months?
- In the default 24-month window, bid item 540-7005 (MTL BEAM GD FEN TRANS (THRIE-BEAM)) appeared on 404 lettings priced by 261 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
- What is TxDOT Item 540, Metal Beam Guard Fence?
- Furnish, install, replace, or adjust metal beam guard fence consisting of metal beam rail elements, hardware, blocks, and support posts.
- Is pricing data for bid item 540-7005 public?
- Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 540-7005. This page structures that public record for MTL BEAM GD FEN TRANS (THRIE-BEAM) so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.