TxDOT bid item 503-7001: PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN pricing
Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 503-7001 appeared on 900 lettings, priced by 376 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.
$105.02
Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$88.93
Bid code
503-7001
Bid item unit
DAY
Projects
900
Competitors (Vendors)
376
Projects (Top 5)
US 75 from Wilson Creek to Exchange Pkwy
CSJ: 0047-06-178Let date: 2026-09-03
| ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC, INC. | HIGHWAY INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, LLC | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 40.00 | $149.00 | 40.00 | $54.92 |
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SC | US 84 | McLennan CL | Navasota Riv
CSJ: 0056-02-034Let date: 2026-09-03
| RONALD R. WAGNER & CO., LP | COX PAVING OF TEXAS, INC. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 72.00 | $0.01 | 72.00 | $150.00 |
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US0087-1-1/1
CSJ: 0068-05-039Let date: 2026-09-03
| SCR CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, LLC | HJC FARMS, INC. | ALTUS CONSTRUCTION LLC | MASSANA CONSTRUCTION INC. | GRATIOT CONSTRUCTION, LTD. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 410.00 | $108.00 | 410.00 | $50.00 | 410.00 | $89.96 | 410.00 | $15.00 | 410.00 | $1.00 |
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CRP_US 181_TAR_CableBarrier_2027
CSJ: 0101-01-070Let date: 2026-09-03
| SCR CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, LLC | SCOUT 5 CONSTRUCTION LLC | MASSANA CONSTRUCTION INC. | GRATIOT CONSTRUCTION, LTD. | ROADWAY SPECIALTIES, INC. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 65.00 | $73.30 | 65.00 | $148.72 | 65.00 | $50.00 | 65.00 | $1.00 | 65.00 | $297.76 |
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FY 2027:Non-site Specific Traf Signals
CSJ: 0918-00-440Let date: 2026-09-03
| ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC, INC. | WG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, LLC | HIGHWAY INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, LLC | YUNEX LLC | DURABLE SPECIALTIES, INC. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 50.00 | $150.00 | 50.00 | $107.26 | 50.00 | $55.85 | 50.00 | $107.52 | 50.00 | $65.00 |
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Insights on bid item 503-7001 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "900" lettings
Several competitors on this item, 12TWELVE ROAD AND BRIDGE LLC, ALLIES LAND CLEARING, CRACKSEAL OF TEXAS, LLC, and FYL ENTERPRISES, LLC, have bid as low as $0.00 per unit, well below the $105.02 quantity-weighted average across all 900 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 503-7001
- What is TxDOT bid item 503-7001?
- TxDOT bid item 503-7001 is the pay item "PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN". 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 503-7001 for my next TxDOT bid?
- Start with the average unit price for 503-7001 (PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN) of $105.02 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.
- What's included in the 503-7001 unit price?
- Measurement" will be paid for at the unit price bid for "Portable Changeable Message Sign." This price is full compensation for PCMS units; setup; relocating; removing; replacement parts; batteries (when required); fuel, oil, and oil filters (when required); cellular telephone charge (when required); software; and equipment, materials, tools, labor, and incidentals.
- Why do unit prices for 503-7001 vary across competitors?
- Unit price for PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($105.02) shows the market level for 503-7001; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
- Why did 12TWELVE ROAD AND BRIDGE 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 503-7001 in the last 24 months?
- In the default 24-month window, bid item 503-7001 (PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN) appeared on 900 lettings priced by 376 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
- What is TxDOT Item 503, Portable Changeable Message Sign?
- Furnish, operate, and maintain trailer-mounted portable changeable message sign (PCMS) units.
- Is pricing data for bid item 503-7001 public?
- Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 503-7001. This page structures that public record for PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.