TxDOT bid item 402-7001: TRENCH EXCAVATION PROTECTION pricing
Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 402-7001 appeared on 267 lettings, priced by 209 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.
$6.41
Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$5.67
Bid code
402-7001
Bid item unit
LF
Projects
267
Competitors (Vendors)
209
Projects (Top 5)
IH 40 AT SH 207 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
CSJ: 0275-03-072Let date: 2026-09-03
| WEBBER, LLC | RAGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC. | GILVIN-TERRILL, LTD. | J. LEE MILLIGAN, INC. | L A FULLER & SONS CONSTRUCTION, LTD. | |||||
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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 |
| 75.00 | $62.50 | 75.00 | $15.00 | 75.00 | $50.00 | 75.00 | $270.00 | 75.00 | $9.95 |
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SH 304 from Bastrop CL to 3.2 mi S of CL
CSJ: 0573-02-008Let date: 2026-09-03
| TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP, INC. | HUNTER INDUSTRIES, LTD. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 48.00 | $20.50 | 48.00 | $12.60 |
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150501016 FM 1575 CAMERON (REHAB)
CSJ: 1505-01-016Let date: 2026-09-03
| IOC COMPANY LLC | FOREMOST PAVING, INC. | TEXAS CORDIA CONSTRUCTION, LLC | |||
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| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 192.00 | $0.10 | 192.00 | $1.01 | 192.00 | $12.00 |
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363201002 SL 195 STARR (NEW LOC RELIEF)
CSJ: 3632-01-002Let date: 2026-09-02
| IOC COMPANY LLC | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 750.00 | $0.10 |
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FY27 - District Cross Drainage -08
CSJ: 6504-47-001Let date: 2026-08-12
| GARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTURE | CROSS PLUS CONSTRUCTION, LLC | DIGG COMMERCIAL, LLC | CEDAR HILL SERVICES, LLC | ||||
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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 |
| 20.00 | $10.00 | 20.00 | $500.00 | 20.00 | $25.00 | 20.00 | $100.00 |
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Insights on bid item 402-7001 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "267" lettings
Several competitors on this item, E-Z BEL CONSTRUCTION, LLC, ICON GC, LLC, RAGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC., and TI-ZACK CONCRETE, LLC, have bid as low as $0.01 per unit, well below the $6.41 quantity-weighted average across all 267 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 402-7001
- What is TxDOT bid item 402-7001?
- TxDOT bid item 402-7001 is the pay item "TRENCH EXCAVATION PROTECTION". 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 402-7001 for my next TxDOT bid?
- Start with the average unit price for 402-7001 (TRENCH EXCAVATION PROTECTION) of $6.41 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 402-7001 unit price?
- Measurement" will be paid for at the unit price bid for "Trench Excavation Protection." This price is full compensation for excavation and backfill required for excavation protection; furnishing, placing, and removing shoring, sheeting, or bracing; de-watering or diversion of water; jacking and jack removal; and equipment, labor, materials, tools, and incidentals.
- Why do unit prices for 402-7001 vary across competitors?
- Unit price for TRENCH EXCAVATION PROTECTION scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($6.41) shows the market level for 402-7001; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
- Why did E-Z BEL CONSTRUCTION, LLC 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 402-7001 in the last 24 months?
- In the default 24-month window, bid item 402-7001 (TRENCH EXCAVATION PROTECTION) appeared on 267 lettings priced by 209 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
- What is TxDOT Item 402, Trench Excavation Protection?
- Furnish and place excavation protection for trenches 5 ft. or greater in depth for pipe, box culvert, electrical or telephone conduit, duct, or other utility installation.
- Is pricing data for bid item 402-7001 public?
- Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 402-7001. This page structures that public record for TRENCH EXCAVATION PROTECTION so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.