TxDOT bid item 168-7001: VEGETATIVE WATERING pricing
Across the last 24 months, TxDOT bid item 168-7001 appeared on 708 lettings, priced by 284 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.
$11.13
Weighted average low unit price — winning bids only; price varies by quantity, see the full breakdown below.
$8.67
Bid code
168-7001
Bid item unit
TGL
Projects
708
Competitors (Vendors)
284
Projects (Top 5)
363201002 SL 195 STARR (NEW LOC RELIEF)
CSJ: 3632-01-002Let date: 2026-09-02
| IOC COMPANY LLC | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 9180.00 | $25.00 |
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BPM- Districtwide
CSJ: 6506-40-001Let date: 2026-08-20
| GARRET SHIELDS INFRASTRUCTURE | THK CONSTRUCTION LLC | CROSS PLUS CONSTRUCTION, LLC | BLACKSMITH VENTURES LLC | C & W SOUTHERN 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 |
| 30.00 | $10.00 | 30.00 | $1.00 | 30.00 | $110.00 | 30.00 | $0.25 | 30.00 | $10.00 |
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Interchange@Uniroyal Dr&SH 84
CSJ: 0018-05-089Let date: 2026-08-06
| WEBBER, LLC | PULICE CONSTRUCTION, INC. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price | Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 54667.20 | $1.09 | 54667.20 | $8.00 |
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CULVERT REPAIR FY26
CSJ: 6496-92-001Let date: 2026-08-06
| JAGOE-PUBLIC COMPANY | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 20.00 | $90.00 |
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US 287 8 miles south of Bowie
CSJ: 0013-05-046Let date: 2026-08-05
| ALTUS CONSTRUCTION LLC | |
|---|---|
| Bid item qty | Bid item price |
| 1401.00 | $10.14 |
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Insights on bid item 168-7001 pricing on TxDOT bids - include across "708" lettings
One competitor on this item, SAMMY GIST ENTERPRISES, INC., has bid as low as $0.00 per unit, well below the $11.13 quantity-weighted average across all 708 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 168-7001
- What is TxDOT bid item 168-7001?
- TxDOT bid item 168-7001 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 168-7001 for my next TxDOT bid?
- Start with the average unit price for 168-7001 (VEGETATIVE WATERING) of $11.13 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.
- What's included in the 168-7001 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 168-7001 vary across competitors?
- Unit price for VEGETATIVE WATERING scales with bid quantity, district labor and material costs, and project conditions. The average ($11.13) shows the market level for 168-7001; comparing prices within the same quantity group keeps the benchmark realistic for your bid size.
- Why did SAMMY GIST ENTERPRISES, INC. 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 168-7001 in the last 24 months?
- In the default 24-month window, bid item 168-7001 (VEGETATIVE WATERING) appeared on 708 lettings priced by 284 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 168-7001 public?
- Yes. TxDOT publishes bid tabulations after each letting, including every competitor's unit price on 168-7001. This page structures that public record for VEGETATIVE WATERING so you can compare without opening each letting by hand.