TxDOT bid item 503-7002: PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN pricing
Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 503-7002 appeared on 741 lettings, priced by 342 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.
$10,952.98
Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$9,404.30
Bid code
503-7002
Bid item unit
EA
Projects
741
Competitors (Vendors)
342
Projects (Top 5)
BU 271E from N of FM 2152 to N of US 67
CSJ: 0221-09-039Let date: 2026-09-03
| RK HALL, LLC | LONGVIEW BRIDGE AND ROAD, LTD. | EAST TEXAS BRIDGE, INC. | HIGHWAY 19 CONSTRUCTION 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 | $5,645.66 | 2.00 | $1,000.00 | 2.00 | $10,000.00 | 2.00 | $5,000.00 |
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IH 40 AT SH 207 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
CSJ: 0275-03-072Let date: 2026-09-03
| RAGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC. | WEBBER, LLC | TEXAS STEEL INDUSTRIAL PLACING, LLC | L A FULLER & SONS CONSTRUCTION, LTD. | J. LEE MILLIGAN, INC. | |||||
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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 |
| 6.00 | $15,000.00 | 6.00 | $16,900.00 | 6.00 | $30,000.00 | 6.00 | $20,750.00 | 6.00 | $22,000.00 |
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SH 304 from Bastrop CL to 3.2 mi S of CL
CSJ: 0573-02-008Let date: 2026-09-03
| TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. | HUNTER INDUSTRIES, LTD. | STX CIVIL | CLARK CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS, INC. | DAN WILLIAMS COMPANY | |||||
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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 |
| 2.00 | $2,000.00 | 2.00 | $3,642.52 | 2.00 | $8,791.04 | 2.00 | $18,500.00 | 2.00 | $15,000.00 |
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Bridge Replacement Anderson Creek
CSJ: 0722-03-016Let date: 2026-09-03
| HODGES AND SON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | GARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTURE | DRAKE COMPANIES LLC | RB CONTRACTING, 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 | $10,000.00 | 2.00 | $1,000.00 | 2.00 | $18,500.00 | 2.00 | $10,000.00 |
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150501016 FM 1575 CAMERON (REHAB)
CSJ: 1505-01-016Let date: 2026-09-03
| FOREMOST PAVING, INC. | TEXAS CORDIA CONSTRUCTION, LLC | REIM CONSTRUCTION, INC. | |||
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| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 5.00 | $2,500.00 | 5.00 | $67.00 | 5.00 | $6,420.00 |
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Insights on bid item 503-7002 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "741" lettings
One competitor on this item, FYL ENTERPRISES, LLC, has bid as low as $0.00 per unit, well below the $10,952.98 quantity-weighted average across all 741 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 503-7002
- What is TxDOT bid item 503-7002?
- TxDOT bid item 503-7002 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 503-7002 for my next TxDOT bid?
- Start with the average unit price for 503-7002 (PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN) of $10,952.98 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 503-7002 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 503-7002 vary across competitors?
- Unit price for PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($10,952.98) shows the market level for 503-7002; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
- Why did FYL ENTERPRISES, 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 503-7002 in the last 24 months?
- In the default 24-month window, bid item 503-7002 (PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN) appeared on 741 lettings priced by 342 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 503-7002 public?
- Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 503-7002. This page structures that public record for PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.