TxDOT Bid Item 505-7002 Pricing — TMA (Mobile Operation)

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What winning bidders charged for 505-7002

$73.95
Median price from winning bids (half the winners came in below it)
From 67 Texas lettings at 80–206 HR over 24 months.

Contractors who bid Item 505-7002

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Contractor
Bids
Price range
Lowest
Median
Highest
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - SOUTH
8
$10.00
$25.00
$50.00
LONE STAR PAVING COMPANY
1
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
STRIPE LINES, INC.
2
$10.00
$32.50
$55.00
TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC.
19
$10.00
$60.00
$164.60
CORNERSTONE PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.
1
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
H. V. CAVER, INC.
3
$20.00
$50.00
$50.00
E-Z BEL CONSTRUCTION, LLC
3
$25.00
$84.00
$400.00
FORDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
1
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
JAGOE-PUBLIC COMPANY
8
$25.00
$31.00
$50.00
↑ $73.95 Median price from winning bids
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Pricing on the 10 lettings closest to 127 HR for Item 505-7002

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 67 lettings in the current filter.

IH 45 at SL 336 S Quantity 126.00 HR
July 2026 · CSJ 0675-08-121
Engineer's est.MC2 CIVIL, LLCWONRAGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC.HASSELL CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLCROMAN EMPERORS ROAD, LLC
Price per HR$70.00$60.00$62.00$150.00$500.00
Line total$8,820.00$7,560.00$7,812.00$18,900.00$63,000.00
vs. estimate—−14%−11%+114%+614%
Total bid—$8.1M$9.4M$9.9M$13M
FM 2258 FROM JOHNSON C/L TO FM157 Quantity 128.00 HR
November 2024 · CSJ 1599-05-011
Engineer's est.KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - SOUTHWONFNH CONSTRUCTION, LLCA. L. HELMCAMP, INC.ED BELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANYBIG CREEK CONSTRUCTION, LTD.CK NEWBERRY, LLC
Price per HR$70.00$50.00$55.00$70.00$85.00$88.00$100.00
Line total$8,960.00$6,400.00$7,040.00$8,960.00$10,880.00$11,264.00$12,800.00
vs. estimate—−29%−21%0%+21%+26%+43%
Total bid—$5.7M$7.1M$5.9M$6.0M$6.3M$7.9M
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TxDOT average low bid prices for Item 505-7002

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
$117.07
Weighted average low unit price
winning bids only
$106.41

Frequently asked questions about TxDOT Item 505

What is TxDOT bid item 505-7002?

Item 505-7002 covers TMA (Mobile Operation) under TxDOT Item 505, Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA) and Trailer Attenuator (TA).

What should I bid on 505-7002?

The median winning bid across 67 Texas lettings at 80–206 HR over 24 months is $73.95. Where you land depends on your cost and how tight the competition is.

What did contractors actually charge for 505-7002?

Winning bids ranged from $10.00 to $400.00 across 9 contractors, with a median of $73.95.

What is the average low bid price for 505-7002?

$106.41 statewide, weighted across all winning bids.

What is the weighted average unit price for 505-7002?

$117.07 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 505-7002 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 505-7002 most often?

TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC., JAGOE-PUBLIC COMPANY, KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - SOUTH are among the most frequent bidders on this item in the current window.

What is the lowest price anyone has bid on 505-7002?

$10.00 per HR, from KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - SOUTH.

How much do bids vary on 505-7002?

From $10.00 to $400.00 per HR across 9 contractors, before excluding near-zero outliers.

Why do some bids on 505-7002 come in near zero?

A near-zero bid on one item is usually priced below market and recovered elsewhere on the bid. 27 such bids are excluded from every figure on this page.

Does 505-7002 pricing differ by district?

Weighted average unit price is $117.07 statewide under All counties. Select a county to compare local pricing against the statewide average.

Has 505-7002 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 505-7002 in the last 24 months?

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

How competitive is bidding on 505-7002?

9 contractors bid this item across 67 lettings, with prices spanning $10.00 to $400.00 per HR.