TxDOT bid item 6001-6001: PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN pricing
Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 6001-6001 appeared on 12 lettings, priced by 48 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.
$89.28
Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$57.55
Bid code
6001-6001
Bid item unit
DAY
Projects
12
Competitors (Vendors)
48
Projects (Top 5)
VA; DISTRICTWIDE ITS 2025
CSJ: 0902-00-299Let date: 2025-03-04
| ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC, INC. | MICA CORPORATION | LIGHT IT UP ELECTRIC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 100.00 | $200.00 | 100.00 | $220.00 | 100.00 | $250.00 |
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2024 BRIDGE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
CSJ: 0910-00-142Let date: 2024-11-07
| FNH CONSTRUCTION, LLC | THK CONSTRUCTION LLC | SOUTHERN ROAD & BRIDGE, LLC | RAGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC. | OLYMPUS PAINTING CONTRACTORS, 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 |
| 693.00 | $150.00 | 693.00 | $150.00 | 693.00 | $5.00 | 693.00 | $30.00 | 693.00 | $84.00 |
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0159-01-045 Grand Canal Road
CSJ: 0159-01-045Let date: 2024-11-06
| CK NEWBERRY, LLC | REECE ALBERT, INC. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 480.00 | $75.00 | 480.00 | $155.81 |
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US 271, AT SL 323 EXT, 2024 HSIP
CSJ: 0165-01-109Let date: 2024-11-06
| 3LW CIVIL LLC | SELECT MAINTENANCE, L.L.C. | TIGHT LINE CONSTRUCTION, LLC | REYNOLDS & KAY, LTD. | FLORIDA TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, 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 |
| 30.00 | $325.00 | 30.00 | $75.00 | 30.00 | $125.00 | 30.00 | $150.00 | 30.00 | $215.00 |
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IH 45 at Cullen Pump Station
CSJ: 0500-03-644Let date: 2024-11-06
| MC2 CIVIL, LLC | ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIES, INC. | FORDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | C. E. BARKER, 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 |
| 264.00 | $75.00 | 264.00 | $66.00 | 264.00 | $115.00 | 264.00 | $141.23 |
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Insights on bid item 6001-6001 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "12" lettings
One competitor on this item, RISE UP CONSTRUCTION LLC, has bid as low as $1.00 per unit, well below the $89.28 quantity-weighted average across all 12 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 6001-6001
- What is TxDOT bid item 6001-6001?
- TxDOT bid item 6001-6001 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 6001-6001 for my next TxDOT bid?
- Start with the average unit price for 6001-6001 (PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN) of $89.28 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 6001-6001 vary across competitors?
- Unit price for PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($89.28) shows the market level for 6001-6001; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
- Why did RISE UP CONSTRUCTION LLC bid $1.00 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 6001-6001 in the last 24 months?
- In the default 24-month window, bid item 6001-6001 (PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN) appeared on 12 lettings priced by 48 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
- Is pricing data for bid item 6001-6001 public?
- Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 6001-6001. This page structures that public record for PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.