TxDOT Bid Item 503-7001 Pricing — Portable Changeable Message Sign

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What winning bidders charged for 503-7001

$100
Median price from winning bids (half the winners came in below it)
From 185 Texas lettings at 41–74 DAY over 24 months.

Contractors who bid Item 503-7001

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Contractor
Bids
Price range
Lowest
Median
Highest
CK NEWBERRY, LLC
7
$15
$75
$125
STRIPE LINES, INC.
3
$15
$50
$150
WINDING ROAD CONSTRUCTION, INC.
3
$15
$50
$375
AMERICAN LIGHTING AND SIGNALIZATION, LLC
8
$16
$47
$175
JAGOE-PUBLIC COMPANY
4
$20
$38
$150
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - SOUTH
13
$20
$180
$320
O. TREVINO CONSTRUCTION, LLC
9
$20
$190
$230
PROFESSIONAL TRAFFIC CONTROL LLC
10
$20
$50
$400
TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC.
36
$20
$83
$250
↑ $100 Median price from winning bids
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Pricing on the 10 lettings closest to 60 DAY for Item 503-7001

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 185 lettings in the current filter.

Clean and seal joints-Grayson Co. Quantity 60.00 DAY, same as yours
August 2026 · CSJ 6503-73-001
Engineer's est.12TWELVE ROAD AND BRIDGE LLCWON ⚠INFRATEX CONSTRUCTION LLC ⚠CROSS PLUS CONSTRUCTION, LLC ⚠PREMIER CONTRACTORS LLC ⚠WINDING ROAD CONSTRUCTION, INC.SCR CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, LLCHIGHWAY 19 CONSTRUCTION LLCSTRUCTURAL INTEGRITY GROUP LLCMACIAS SPECIALTY CONTRACTING LLCGARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTUREREAR CONTRACTORS LLCROAD DOCTORS LLC
Price per DAY$90$0 ⚠$0 ⚠$1 ⚠$1 ⚠$15$25$50$50$95$100$100$100
Line total$5,374$0 ⚠$1 ⚠$60 ⚠$60 ⚠$900$1,500$3,000$3,000$5,700$6,000$6,000$6,000
vs. estimate—−100%−100%−99%−99%−83%−72%−44%−44%+6%+12%+12%+12%
Total bid—$110,912$115,281$412,676$141,701$133,343$135,072$201,880$168,558$154,544$143,180$138,296$142,180
US 90 (FM 2830-FM 770 NORTH) OVERLAY Quantity 60.00 DAY, same as yours
July 2026 · CSJ 0028-04-084
Engineer's est.TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC.WONHAYDEN PAVING, INC.DURWOOD GREENE CONSTRUCTION CO.
Price per DAY$120$131$65$300
Line total$7,200$7,845$3,900$18,000
vs. estimate—+9%−46%+150%
Total bid—$1.9M$2.0M$2.0M
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TxDOT average low bid prices for Item 503-7001

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
$142
Weighted average low unit price
winning bids only
$124

Frequently asked questions about TxDOT Item 503

What is TxDOT bid item 503-7001?

Item 503-7001 covers Portable Changeable Message Sign under TxDOT Item 503, Portable Changeable Message Sign.

What should I bid on 503-7001?

The median winning bid across 185 Texas lettings at 41–74 DAY over 24 months is $100. Where you land depends on your cost and how tight the competition is.

What did contractors actually charge for 503-7001?

Winning bids ranged from $15 to $400 across 9 contractors, with a median of $100.

What is the average low bid price for 503-7001?

$124 statewide, weighted across all winning bids.

What is the weighted average unit price for 503-7001?

$142 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 503-7001 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 503-7001 most often?

TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC., KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - SOUTH, PROFESSIONAL TRAFFIC CONTROL LLC are among the most frequent bidders on this item in the current window.

What is the lowest price anyone has bid on 503-7001?

$15 per DAY, from STRIPE LINES, INC..

How much do bids vary on 503-7001?

From $15 to $400 per DAY across 9 contractors, before excluding near-zero outliers.

Why do some bids on 503-7001 come in near zero?

A near-zero bid on one item is usually priced below market and recovered elsewhere on the bid. 122 such bids are excluded from every figure on this page.

Does 503-7001 pricing differ by district?

Weighted average unit price is $142 statewide under All counties. Select a county to compare local pricing against the statewide average.

Has 503-7001 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 503-7001 in the last 24 months?

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

How competitive is bidding on 503-7001?

9 contractors bid this item across 185 lettings, with prices spanning $15 to $400 per DAY.