TxDOT Bid Item 542-7001 Pricing — Remove Metal Beam Guard Fence

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What winning bidders charged for 542-7001

$3.00
Median price from winning bids (half the winners came in below it)
From 120 Texas lettings at 500–1150 LF over 24 months.

Contractors who bid Item 542-7001

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Contractor
Bids
Price range
Lowest
Median
Highest
ACE CONTRACTORS, INC.
10
$0.50
$3.50
$10.00
COPASA INC
4
$0.55
$3.13
$3.84
URBAN INFRACONSTRUCTION LLC
3
$0.55
$1.00
$3.00
HUNTER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18
$0.57
$3.19
$10.50
ACME BRIDGE COMPANY, INC.
5
$0.62
$2.60
$8.40
AAD CONTRACTING INC.
6
$1.00
$1.00
$2.00
AUSTIN BARRICADE COMPANY, L.L.C.
8
$1.00
$2.00
$10.00
BK FIELD OPERATIONS LLC
6
$1.00
$2.50
$20.00
CATOCON, INC.
7
$1.00
$3.00
$6.00
↑ $3.00 Median price from winning bids
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Pricing on the 10 lettings closest to 807 LF for Item 542-7001

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 120 lettings in the current filter.

SH 174; Wicker Hill to Elk Dr Quantity 807.00 LF, same as yours
June 2026 · CSJ 0019-01-146
Engineer's est.REYES TX, INC.WONFOUTSCO PAVING COMPANY, LLCRAGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC.TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC.OVERLAND CORPORATIONJAY MILLS CONTRACTING, INCORPORATEDED BELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANYCOPASA INC
Price per LF$6.00$2.60$2.00$2.50$2.50$3.00$3.05$3.73$3.75
Line total$4,842.00$2,098.20$1,614.00$2,017.50$2,017.50$2,421.00$2,461.35$3,010.11$3,026.25
vs. estimate—−57%−67%−58%−58%−50%−49%−38%−37%
Total bid—$20M$21M$21M$22M$22M$20M$23M$24M
BPM - Bridge Rail Upgrades Quantity 800.00 LF
October 2026 · CSJ 6507-80-001
Engineer's est.BLACKSMITH VENTURES LLCWONSTRUCTURAL INTEGRITY GROUP LLCROAD DOCTORS LLCICOS MANAGEMENT, LLCGARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTUREACE CONTRACTORS, INC.SHALOM SERVICES CORPORATIONREAR CONTRACTORS LLC
Price per LF$15.00$4.00$3.75$4.00$4.20$5.00$10.00$10.00$50.00
Line total$12,000.00$3,200.00$3,000.00$3,200.00$3,360.00$4,000.00$8,000.00$8,000.00$40,000.00
vs. estimate—−73%−75%−73%−72%−67%−33%−33%+233%
Total bid—$681,151$1.5M$966,295$962,069$844,758$893,898$959,894$1.2M
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TxDOT average low bid prices for Item 542-7001

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
$4.41
Weighted average low unit price
winning bids only
$4.08

Frequently asked questions about TxDOT Item 542

What is TxDOT bid item 542-7001?

Item 542-7001 covers Remove Metal Beam Guard Fence under TxDOT Item 542, Removing Metal Beam Guard Fence.

What should I bid on 542-7001?

The median winning bid across 120 Texas lettings at 500–1150 LF over 24 months is $3.00. Where you land depends on your cost and how tight the competition is.

What did contractors actually charge for 542-7001?

Winning bids ranged from $0.50 to $20.00 across 9 contractors, with a median of $3.00.

What is the average low bid price for 542-7001?

$4.08 statewide, weighted across all winning bids.

What is the weighted average unit price for 542-7001?

$4.41 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 542-7001 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 542-7001 most often?

HUNTER INDUSTRIES, LTD., ACE CONTRACTORS, INC., AUSTIN BARRICADE COMPANY, L.L.C. are among the most frequent bidders on this item in the current window.

What is the lowest price anyone has bid on 542-7001?

$0.50 per LF, from ACE CONTRACTORS, INC..

How much do bids vary on 542-7001?

From $0.50 to $20.00 per LF across 9 contractors, before excluding near-zero outliers.

Why do some bids on 542-7001 come in near zero?

A near-zero bid on one item is usually priced below market and recovered elsewhere on the bid. 8 such bids are excluded from every figure on this page.

Does 542-7001 pricing differ by district?

Weighted average unit price is $4.41 statewide under All counties. Select a county to compare local pricing against the statewide average.

Has 542-7001 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 542-7001 in the last 24 months?

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

How competitive is bidding on 542-7001?

9 contractors bid this item across 120 lettings, with prices spanning $0.50 to $20.00 per LF.
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