TxDOT bid item 678-7002: PAV SURF PREP FOR MRK (6") pricing
Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 678-7002 appeared on 418 lettings, priced by 251 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.
$0.07
Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$0.05
Bid code
678-7002
Bid item unit
LF
Projects
418
Competitors (Vendors)
251
Projects (Top 5)
FM 3005: SS 342 to Core View Blvd
CSJ: 0051-09-127Let date: 2026-09-03
| CASTILLO ARANDA LLC | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 717.00 | $2.00 |
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FM 1547 @ Buck Creek
CSJ: 0844-04-011Let date: 2026-09-03
| EARTH BUILDERS, L.P. | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 2200.00 | $3.50 |
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FM 1847
CSJ: 1801-01-064Let date: 2026-09-03
| VACA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 1754.00 | $1.00 |
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US 290 Striping Project Segment 1
CSJ: 0050-09-099Let date: 2026-09-02
| STRIPE LINES, INC. | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 61677.00 | $0.30 |
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SS 261, IH 45 to W Crosstimbers St
CSJ: 0110-06-151Let date: 2026-09-02
| ISI CONTRACTING, INC. | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 31698.00 | $0.05 |
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Insights on bid item 678-7002 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "418" lettings
Several competitors on this item, CENTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, CLARK CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS, INC., STRIPE-A-ZONE, LLC, TRAFFIC HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE, LLC, and TRP INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, LLC, have bid as low as $0.00 per unit, well below the $0.07 quantity-weighted average across all 418 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 678-7002
- What is TxDOT bid item 678-7002?
- TxDOT bid item 678-7002 is the pay item "PAV SURF PREP FOR MRK (6")". 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 678-7002 for my next TxDOT bid?
- Start with the average unit price for 678-7002 (PAV SURF PREP FOR MRK (6")) of $0.07 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 678-7002 vary across competitors?
- Unit price for PAV SURF PREP FOR MRK (6") scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($0.07) shows the market level for 678-7002; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
- Why did CENTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 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 678-7002 in the last 24 months?
- In the default 24-month window, bid item 678-7002 (PAV SURF PREP FOR MRK (6")) appeared on 418 lettings priced by 251 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
- What is TxDOT Item 678, Pavement Surface Preparation for Markings?
- Prepare pavement surface areas before placement of pavement markings and raised pavement markers (RPMs). Item 677, “Eliminating Existing Pavement Markings and Markers,” governs removal of existing markings.
- Is pricing data for bid item 678-7002 public?
- Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 678-7002. This page structures that public record for PAV SURF PREP FOR MRK (6") so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.