TxDOT Bid Item 540-7001 Pricing — Mtl W-beam Gd Fen (Tim Post)

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What winning bidders charged for 540-7001

$28.00
Median price from winning bids (half the winners came in below it)
From 98 Texas lettings at 412.5–800 LF over 24 months.

Contractors who bid Item 540-7001

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Contractor
Bids
Price range
Lowest
Median
Highest
ACE CONTRACTORS, INC.
3
$5.00
$25.00
$35.00
RHINO EQUITY, LLC
12
$5.00
$29.00
$100.00
BK FIELD OPERATIONS LLC
2
$10.00
$12.00
$14.00
ISI CONTRACTING, INC.
8
$13.00
$31.50
$48.00
E-Z BEL CONSTRUCTION, LLC
11
$14.00
$25.25
$35.00
AUSTIN BARRICADE COMPANY, L.L.C.
3
$15.00
$23.00
$100.00
HAZMAT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
3
$15.00
$20.00
$20.00
ALTUS CONSTRUCTION LLC
9
$19.36
$26.63
$34.41
DEAN WORD COMPANY, LTD.
7
$20.00
$28.00
$31.50
↑ $28.00 Median price from winning bids
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Pricing on the 10 lettings closest to 556.75 LF for Item 540-7001

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 98 lettings in the current filter.

0140-13-023 IH 10 Truck Parking Quantity 551.00 LF
August 2026 · CSJ 0140-13-023
Engineer's est.RAGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC.WONALLEN KELLER COMPANYRELMCO, INC.CK NEWBERRY, LLCFNF CONSTRUCTION, INC.A. L. HELMCAMP, INC.
Price per LF$45.00$27.75$28.73$29.83$30.00$30.00$47.00
Line total$24,795.00$15,290.25$15,830.23$16,436.33$16,530.00$16,530.00$25,897.00
vs. estimate—−38%−36%−34%−33%−33%+4%
Total bid—$14M$17M$17M$18M$22M$22M
US 271 from SL 179 to BU 271H Quantity 562.50 LF
January 2026 · CSJ 0248-02-072
Engineer's est.RK HALL, LLCWONEAST TEXAS BRIDGE, INC.LONGVIEW BRIDGE AND ROAD, LTD.
Price per LF$24.00$20.60$23.00$24.00
Line total$13,500.00$11,587.50$12,937.50$13,500.00
vs. estimate—−14%−4%0%
Total bid—$5.0M$6.1M$6.5M
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TxDOT average low bid prices for Item 540-7001

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
$29.77
Weighted average low unit price
winning bids only
$29.27

Frequently asked questions about TxDOT Item 540

What is TxDOT bid item 540-7001?

Item 540-7001 covers Mtl W-beam Gd Fen (Tim Post) under TxDOT Item 540, Metal Beam Guard Fence.

What should I bid on 540-7001?

The median winning bid across 98 Texas lettings at 412.5–800 LF over 24 months is $28.00. Where you land depends on your cost and how tight the competition is.

What did contractors actually charge for 540-7001?

Winning bids ranged from $5.00 to $100.00 across 9 contractors, with a median of $28.00.

What is the average low bid price for 540-7001?

$29.27 statewide, weighted across all winning bids.

What is the weighted average unit price for 540-7001?

$29.77 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 540-7001 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 540-7001 most often?

RHINO EQUITY, LLC, E-Z BEL CONSTRUCTION, LLC, ALTUS CONSTRUCTION LLC are among the most frequent bidders on this item in the current window.

What is the lowest price anyone has bid on 540-7001?

$5.00 per LF, from ACE CONTRACTORS, INC..

How much do bids vary on 540-7001?

From $5.00 to $100.00 per LF across 9 contractors, before excluding near-zero outliers.

Why do some bids on 540-7001 come in near zero?

A near-zero bid on one item is usually priced below market and recovered elsewhere on the bid. 3 such bids are excluded from every figure on this page.

Does 540-7001 pricing differ by district?

Weighted average unit price is $29.77 statewide under All counties. Select a county to compare local pricing against the statewide average.

Has 540-7001 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 540-7001 in the last 24 months?

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

How competitive is bidding on 540-7001?

9 contractors bid this item across 98 lettings, with prices spanning $5.00 to $100.00 per LF.
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