TxDOT bid item 168-6001: VEGETATIVE WATERING pricing

Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 168-6001 appeared on 23 lettings, priced by 59 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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Location - USA · Texas

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

$23.70

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

$30.89

Bid code

168-6001

Bid item unit

MG

Projects

23

Competitors (Vendors)

59

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

Projects (Top 5)

SH 6 F:SH 21 T:BS-6R S - WF

CSJ: 0049-12-110Let date: 2025-03-05

WEBBER, LLCPULICE CONSTRUCTION, INC.AUSTIN BRIDGE & ROAD SERVICES, LPFLUOR HEAVY CIVIL, LLC
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
28632.00$15.0028632.00$54.4128632.00$43.5028632.00$23.59

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VA; DISTRICTWIDE ITS 2025

CSJ: 0902-00-299Let date: 2025-03-04

MICA CORPORATIONLIGHT IT UP ELECTRICELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC, INC.
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
100.00$165.00100.00$300.00100.00$400.00

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IH 30 Canyon from IH 35E to IH 45

CSJ: 0009-11-254Let date: 2025-02-07

WEBBER, LLCBALFOUR BEATTY INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.FERROVIAL CONSTRUCTION US CORP
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
28596.00$8.1028596.00$25.0028596.00$8.10

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US 183 from RM 1431 to AVERY RANCH BLVD.

CSJ: 0151-10-001Let date: 2025-01-07

WEBBER, LLCJAMES CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLCPOSILLICO CIVIL, INC.PULICE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
3109.40$32.603109.40$42.283109.40$44.003109.40$239.14

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N/S East Drainage Tunnel

CSJ: 0015-13-433Let date: 2024-12-04

WEBBER, LLCJ.F. SHEA CONSTRUCTION, INC.SAK CONSTRUCTION, LLCDRAGADOS USA, INC.FERROVIAL CONSTRUCTION US CORP.
Bid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item priceBid item qtyBid item price
104.00$123.01104.00$40.00104.00$40.00104.00$65.47104.00$123.01

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Insights on bid item 168-6001 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "23" lettings

One competitor on this item, MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING, INC., has bid as low as $0.10 per unit, well below the $23.70 quantity-weighted average across all 23 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 168-6001

What is TxDOT bid item 168-6001?
TxDOT bid item 168-6001 is the pay item "VEGETATIVE WATERING". 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 168-6001 for my next TxDOT bid?
Start with the average unit price for 168-6001 (VEGETATIVE WATERING) of $23.70 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 168-6001 unit price?
Measurement" will be paid for at the unit price bid for "Vegetative Watering." This price is full compensation for furnishing and operating watering equipment and measuring devices and for furnishing and applying water, including hauling, equipment, labor, and incidentals.
Why do unit prices for 168-6001 vary across competitors?
Unit price for VEGETATIVE WATERING scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($23.70) shows the market level for 168-6001; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
Why did MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING, INC. bid $0.10 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 168-6001 in the last 24 months?
In the default 24-month window, bid item 168-6001 (VEGETATIVE WATERING) appeared on 23 lettings priced by 59 different competitors (vendors). Counts update when you change the analysis window or filters.
What is TxDOT Item 168, Vegetative Watering?
Provide and distribute water to promote growth of vegetation as directed.
Is pricing data for bid item 168-6001 public?
Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 168-6001. This page structures that public record for VEGETATIVE WATERING so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.