TxDOT bid item 403-7001: TEMPORARY SPL SHORING pricing

Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 403-7001 appeared on 290 lettings, priced by 223 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.

Loading company and geography lists…

Location - USA · Texas

Weighted average unit price — price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.

$33.68

Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.

$26.82

Bid code

403-7001

Bid item unit

SF

Projects

290

Competitors (Vendors)

223

Analysis window 2024-09-14 to 2026-09-14 · 24 months

Projects (Top 5)

FY27 - District Cross Drainage -08

CSJ: 6504-47-001Let date: 2026-08-12

GARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTURECROSS PLUS CONSTRUCTION, LLCCEDAR HILL SERVICES, LLCDIGG COMMERCIAL, LLC
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
100.00$50.00100.00$150.00100.00$10.00100.00$75.00

Want this comparison built automatically for every item on your next bid?Request POC access

US 281 at PR 1

CSJ: 0252-03-056Let date: 2026-08-06

HUNTER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Bid item qtyBid item price
3860.00$38.63

Want this comparison built automatically for every item on your next bid?Request POC access

IH 20; FM 1884 TO SH 171a

CSJ: 0314-07-070Let date: 2026-08-06

INDUS ROAD & BRIDGE, INC.
Bid item qtyBid item price
30444.00$16.00

Want this comparison built automatically for every item on your next bid?Request POC access

LOUGHRIDGE DR AT LEE GULLY-BRIDGE REPLAC

CSJ: 0920-39-033Let date: 2026-08-06

ELITE CONTRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT LTD
Bid item qtyBid item price
400.00$685.00

Want this comparison built automatically for every item on your next bid?Request POC access

FM 981 from SH 78 to FM 1562

CSJ: 1012-03-027Let date: 2026-08-06

OVERLAND CORPORATION
Bid item qtyBid item price
953.00$35.00

Want this comparison built automatically for every item on your next bid?Request POC access

Insights on bid item 403-7001 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "290" lettings

Several competitors on this item, AUSTIN BRIDGE & ROAD SERVICES, LP, E-Z BEL CONSTRUCTION, LLC, FOREMOST PAVING, INC., IBCTX, LLC, and ICOS MANAGEMENT, LLC, have bid as low as $0.01 per unit, well below the $33.68 quantity-weighted average across all 290 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 403-7001

What is TxDOT bid item 403-7001?
TxDOT bid item 403-7001 is the pay item "TEMPORARY SPL SHORING". 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 403-7001 for my next TxDOT bid?
Start with the average unit price for 403-7001 (TEMPORARY SPL SHORING) of $33.68 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 403-7001 vary across competitors?
Unit price for TEMPORARY SPL SHORING scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($33.68) shows the market level for 403-7001; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
Why did AUSTIN BRIDGE & ROAD SERVICES, LP 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 403-7001 in the last 24 months?
In the default 24-month window, bid item 403-7001 (TEMPORARY SPL SHORING) appeared on 290 lettings priced by 223 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
What is TxDOT Item 403, Temporary Special Shoring?
Furnish and install temporary shoring to hold the surrounding earth, water, or both out of the work area.
Is pricing data for bid item 403-7001 public?
Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 403-7001. This page structures that public record for TEMPORARY SPL SHORING so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.