TxDOT bid item 688-7003: PED DETECTOR CONTROLLER UNIT pricing
Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 688-7003 appeared on 165 lettings, priced by 162 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.
$4,318.86
Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$4,177.13
Bid code
688-7003
Bid item unit
EA
Projects
165
Competitors (Vendors)
162
Projects (Top 5)
FY 2027:Non-site Specific Traf Signals
CSJ: 0918-00-440Let date: 2026-09-03
| ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC, INC. | WG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, LLC | DURABLE SPECIALTIES, INC. | YUNEX LLC | HIGHWAY INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, 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 | $3,928.00 | 4.00 | $4,130.00 | 4.00 | $4,500.00 | 4.00 | $3,124.00 | 4.00 | $4,000.00 |
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150501016 FM 1575 CAMERON (REHAB)
CSJ: 1505-01-016Let date: 2026-09-03
| FOREMOST PAVING, INC. | REIM CONSTRUCTION, INC. | ||
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| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 2.00 | $4,120.50 | 2.00 | $4,480.00 |
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FM 1847
CSJ: 1801-01-064Let date: 2026-09-03
| VACA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC | AUSTIN TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONSTRUCTION CO., LLC | ||
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| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 1.00 | $5,000.00 | 1.00 | $3,450.00 |
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PHR_SH495_FY24
CSJ: 0865-01-118Let date: 2026-09-02
| TRAF-TEX, INC. | THE LEVY COMPANY, LLC | TEXAS CORDIA CONSTRUCTION, LLC | CASTILLO ARANDA 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 |
| 2.00 | $4,117.00 | 2.00 | $4,663.92 | 2.00 | $3,843.00 | 2.00 | $4,000.00 |
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BUS 77W - Impr. Traffic Signal
CSJ: 0327-06-031Let date: 2026-08-06
| TRAF-TEX, INC. | VACA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC | AUSTIN TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONSTRUCTION CO., LLC | |||
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| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 8.00 | $4,225.00 | 8.00 | $4,500.00 | 8.00 | $3,750.00 |
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Insights on bid item 688-7003 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "165" lettings
One competitor on this item, E-Z BEL CONSTRUCTION, LLC, has bid as low as $0.01 per unit, well below the $4,318.86 quantity-weighted average across all 165 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 688-7003
- What is TxDOT bid item 688-7003?
- TxDOT bid item 688-7003 is the pay item "PED DETECTOR CONTROLLER UNIT". 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 688-7003 for my next TxDOT bid?
- Start with the average unit price for 688-7003 (PED DETECTOR CONTROLLER UNIT) of $4,318.86 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 688-7003 vary across competitors?
- Unit price for PED DETECTOR CONTROLLER UNIT scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($4,318.86) shows the market level for 688-7003; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
- Why did E-Z BEL CONSTRUCTION, LLC bid $0.01 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 688-7003 in the last 24 months?
- In the default 24-month window, bid item 688-7003 (PED DETECTOR CONTROLLER UNIT) appeared on 165 lettings priced by 162 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
- What is TxDOT Item 688, Pedestrian and Vehicle Detectors?
- 1.1. Installation. Fabricate, furnish, and install traffic signal detectors. 1.2. Removal. Remove existing traffic signal detectors.
- Is pricing data for bid item 688-7003 public?
- Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 688-7003. This page structures that public record for PED DETECTOR CONTROLLER UNIT so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.