TxDOT Bid Item 402-7001 Pricing — Trench Excavation Protection

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What winning bidders charged for 402-7001

$11.25
Median price from winning bids (half the winners came in below it)
From 54 Texas lettings at 225–736 LF over 24 months.

Contractors who bid Item 402-7001

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Contractor
Bids
Price range
Lowest
Median
Highest
AUSTIN BRIDGE & ROAD SERVICES, LP
3
$2.00
$5.48
$15.00
R CONSTRUCTION CIVIL, LLC
1
$2.00
$2.00
$2.00
JAY MILLS CONTRACTING, INCORPORATED
3
$2.20
$6.00
$6.50
JORDAN FOSTER CONSTRUCTION, LLC
3
$2.30
$15.00
$48.00
QUALITY EXCAVATION, LLC
2
$2.36
$2.96
$3.56
EARTHWORKS ENTERPRISE
2
$2.50
$3.00
$3.50
HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLC
2
$2.90
$3.95
$5.00
AARON CONCRETE CONTRACTORS, LLC
2
$3.00
$12.50
$22.00
DAN WILLIAMS COMPANY
2
$3.00
$6.50
$10.00
↑ $11.25 Median price from winning bids
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Pricing on the 10 lettings closest to 382 LF for Item 402-7001

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 54 lettings in the current filter.

FM 730; SH 114 TO TARRANT CL Quantity 382.00 LF, same as yours
July 2025 · CSJ 0312-04-034
Engineer's est.FOUTSCO PAVING COMPANY, LLCWONJAY MILLS CONTRACTING, INCORPORATEDGREY SKY CONSTRUCTION LLCJAGOE-PUBLIC COMPANY
Price per LF$30.00$6.00$6.50$10.00$15.00
Line total$11,460.00$2,292.00$2,483.00$3,820.00$5,730.00
vs. estimate—−80%−78%−67%−50%
Total bid—$15M$17M$18M$16M
SS 303; SP 303/RUSH CRK RELIEF Quantity 390.00 LF
January 2025 · CSJ 2208-01-071
Engineer's est.IBCTX, LLCWONRAGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC. ⚠STERLING DELAWARE HOLDING COMPANY ⚠ALTUS CONSTRUCTION LLCED BELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANYINDUS ROAD & BRIDGE, INC.MP HEAVY CONSTRUCTION INC
Price per LF$22.00$25.00$1.00 ⚠$1.00 ⚠$8.51$12.00$22.00$29.99
Line total$8,580.00$9,750.00$390.00 ⚠$390.00 ⚠$3,318.90$4,680.00$8,580.00$11,696.10
vs. estimate—+14%−95%−95%−61%−45%0%+36%
Total bid—$7.2M$8.2M$7.8M$8.1M$7.9M$7.6M$8.0M
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TxDOT average low bid prices for Item 402-7001

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
$16.37
Weighted average low unit price
winning bids only
$15.56

Frequently asked questions about TxDOT Item 402

What is TxDOT bid item 402-7001?

Item 402-7001 covers Trench Excavation Protection under TxDOT Item 402, Trench Excavation Protection.

What should I bid on 402-7001?

The median winning bid across 54 Texas lettings at 225–736 LF over 24 months is $11.25. Where you land depends on your cost and how tight the competition is.

What did contractors actually charge for 402-7001?

Winning bids ranged from $2.00 to $48.00 across 9 contractors, with a median of $11.25.

What is the average low bid price for 402-7001?

$15.56 statewide, weighted across all winning bids.

What is the weighted average unit price for 402-7001?

$16.37 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 402-7001 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 402-7001 most often?

AUSTIN BRIDGE & ROAD SERVICES, LP, JAY MILLS CONTRACTING, INCORPORATED, JORDAN FOSTER CONSTRUCTION, LLC are among the most frequent bidders on this item in the current window.

What is the lowest price anyone has bid on 402-7001?

$2.00 per LF, from R CONSTRUCTION CIVIL, LLC.

How much do bids vary on 402-7001?

From $2.00 to $48.00 per LF across 9 contractors, before excluding near-zero outliers.

Why do some bids on 402-7001 come in near zero?

A near-zero bid on one item is usually priced below market and recovered elsewhere on the bid. 41 such bids are excluded from every figure on this page.

Does 402-7001 pricing differ by district?

Weighted average unit price is $16.37 statewide under All counties. Select a county to compare local pricing against the statewide average.

Has 402-7001 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 402-7001 in the last 24 months?

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

How competitive is bidding on 402-7001?

9 contractors bid this item across 54 lettings, with prices spanning $2.00 to $48.00 per LF.