TxDOT bid item 542-7001: REMOVE METAL BEAM GUARD FENCE pricing
Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 542-7001 appeared on 527 lettings, priced by 270 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.
$3.54
Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$2.84
Bid code
542-7001
Bid item unit
LF
Projects
527
Competitors (Vendors)
270
Projects (Top 5)
FM 3005: SS 342 to Core View Blvd
CSJ: 0051-09-127Let date: 2026-09-03
| CASTILLO ARANDA LLC | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 1019.00 | $10.00 |
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US 87 INSTALL SIDEWALKS 2605
CSJ: 0143-10-058Let date: 2026-09-03
| 3LW CIVIL LLC | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 250.00 | $9.08 |
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IH 40 AT SH 207 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
CSJ: 0275-03-072Let date: 2026-09-03
| RAGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC. | WEBBER, LLC | GILVIN-TERRILL, LTD. | J. LEE MILLIGAN, INC. | EARTH BUILDERS, L.P. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1775.00 | $3.00 | 1775.00 | $3.35 | 1775.00 | $3.00 | 1775.00 | $5.40 | 1775.00 | $10.00 |
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Bridge Replacement Anderson Creek
CSJ: 0722-03-016Let date: 2026-09-03
| EAST TEXAS BRIDGE, INC. | RB CONTRACTING, LLC | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 450.00 | $2.50 | 450.00 | $5.00 |
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White Oak Creek
CSJ: 0427-01-042Let date: 2026-09-02
| LONGVIEW BRIDGE AND ROAD, LTD. | HIGHWAY 19 CONSTRUCTION LLC | THK CONSTRUCTION LLC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 500.00 | $2.20 | 500.00 | $3.00 | 500.00 | $2.15 |
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Insights on bid item 542-7001 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "527" lettings
Several competitors on this item, AUSTIN BARRICADE COMPANY, L.L.C., RHINO EQUITY, LLC, ROSS SA ENTERPRISE LLC, SCR CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, LLC, and T&L CLEANING SERVICES LLC, have bid as low as $0.01 per unit, well below the $3.54 quantity-weighted average across all 527 lettings. A gap that size on a removal 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 542-7001
- What is TxDOT bid item 542-7001?
- TxDOT bid item 542-7001 is the pay item "REMOVE METAL BEAM GUARD FENCE". 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 542-7001 for my next TxDOT bid?
- Start with the average unit price for 542-7001 (REMOVE METAL BEAM GUARD FENCE) of $3.54 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 542-7001 unit price?
- The work performed and measured as provided under "Measurement" will be paid for at the unit price bid for "Remove Metal Beam Guard Fence," "Remove Terminal Anchor Section," and "Remove Downstream Anchor Terminal." This price is full compensation for removing materials; loading, hauling, unloading, and storing or disposal; furnishing backfill material; backfilling postholes; and equipment, labor, tools, and incidentals.
- Why do unit prices for 542-7001 vary across competitors?
- Unit price for REMOVE METAL BEAM GUARD FENCE scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($3.54) shows the market level for 542-7001; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
- Why did AUSTIN BARRICADE COMPANY, L.L.C. 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 542-7001 in the last 24 months?
- In the default 24-month window, bid item 542-7001 (REMOVE METAL BEAM GUARD FENCE) appeared on 527 lettings priced by 270 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
- What is TxDOT Item 542, Removing Metal Beam Guard Fence?
- Remove existing metal beam guard fence and store at locations shown on the plans or as directed.
- Is pricing data for bid item 542-7001 public?
- Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 542-7001. This page structures that public record for REMOVE METAL BEAM GUARD FENCE so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.