TxDOT bid item 505-7003: TMA (MOBILE OPERATION) pricing
Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 505-7003 appeared on 1,192 lettings, priced by 410 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.
$331.13
Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$236.55
Bid code
505-7003
Bid item unit
DAY
Projects
1192
Competitors (Vendors)
410
Projects (Top 5)
2027 Seal Coat-US 9O WB(W/FM 1009-EAST)
CSJ: 0028-05-057Let date: 2026-09-03
| CLARK CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS, INC. | FORDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 102.00 | $1.00 | 102.00 | $400.00 |
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FM 3005: SS 342 to Core View Blvd
CSJ: 0051-09-127Let date: 2026-09-03
| RAGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC. | TI-ZACK CONCRETE, LLC | CASTILLO ARANDA LLC | SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC | MBN ENTERPRISES LLC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10.00 | $1,500.00 | 10.00 | $1.10 | 10.00 | $550.00 | 10.00 | $887.00 | 10.00 | $260.00 |
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US0087-1-1/1
CSJ: 0068-05-039Let date: 2026-09-03
| ALTUS CONSTRUCTION LLC | SCR CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, LLC | HJC FARMS, INC. | GRATIOT CONSTRUCTION, LTD. | MASSANA CONSTRUCTION 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 |
| 20.00 | $215.58 | 20.00 | $800.00 | 20.00 | $500.00 | 20.00 | $1.00 | 20.00 | $90.00 |
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CRP_US 181_TAR_CableBarrier_2027
CSJ: 0101-01-070Let date: 2026-09-03
| SCR CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, LLC | SCOUT 5 CONSTRUCTION LLC | ROADWAY SPECIALTIES, INC. | MASSANA CONSTRUCTION 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 |
| 20.00 | $400.00 | 20.00 | $0.01 | 20.00 | $250.00 | 20.00 | $85.00 |
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SH 36 Seal Coat: SS 10 to W of UA 90
CSJ: 0187-05-068Let date: 2026-09-03
| CK NEWBERRY, LLC | CLARK CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS, INC. | RONALD R. WAGNER & CO., LP | FORDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | HAYDEN PAVING, INC. | |||||
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| 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 | $1.00 | 30.00 | $10.00 | 30.00 | $0.01 | 30.00 | $400.00 | 30.00 | $400.00 |
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Insights on bid item 505-7003 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "1,192" lettings
Several competitors on this item, CEHAND SERVICES LLC, CRACKSEAL OF TEXAS, LLC, FYL ENTERPRISES, LLC, GREG SCRUGGS, S FOWLER SERVICES LLC, and TRP INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, LLC, have bid as low as $0.00 per unit, well below the $331.13 quantity-weighted average across all 1,192 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 505-7003
- What is TxDOT bid item 505-7003?
- TxDOT bid item 505-7003 is the pay item "TMA (MOBILE OPERATION)". 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 505-7003 for my next TxDOT bid?
- Start with the average unit price for 505-7003 (TMA (MOBILE OPERATION)) of $331.13 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 505-7003 vary across competitors?
- Unit price for TMA (MOBILE OPERATION) scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($331.13) shows the market level for 505-7003; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
- Why did CEHAND SERVICES LLC bid $0.00 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 505-7003 in the last 24 months?
- In the default 24-month window, bid item 505-7003 (TMA (MOBILE OPERATION)) appeared on 1,192 lettings priced by 410 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
- What is TxDOT Item 505, Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA) and Trailer Attenuator (TA)?
- Furnish, operate, maintain, and remove upon completion of work, a truck-mounted attenuator (TMA) or trailer attenuator (TA).
- Is pricing data for bid item 505-7003 public?
- Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 505-7003. This page structures that public record for TMA (MOBILE OPERATION) so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.