Earthwork · awarded bid prices · Polk County
Clearing AND Grubbing: cost per acre in Polk County, IA
The median awarded price is $9,600 per acre, from 22 winning bids on 22 public projects in Polk County, IA (2024–2026). Half of the awarded prices fall between $5,708 and $16,125.
Cost by state › Iowa › Polk County › Clearing AND Grubbing
Winning bids only, as printed in the agencies' bid tabulations (Iowa DOT). The county is the one the agency recorded for the project. These are prices agencies awarded, not quotes: a price on a given job depends on quantity, location and timing, and the figures here are not adjusted for any of them.
Trend
The median awarded price went from $9,700 in 2024 to $13,900 in 2026 (+43%).
| Year | Median per acre | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,700 | 9 |
| 2025 | $6,650 | 6 |
| 2026 | $13,900 | 7 |
Most recent source documents
| Letting | Agency | Quantity | Awarded unit price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Iowa DOT | 9.200 ACRE | $13,900 | contract 77-0352-490 ↗ |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Iowa DOT | 0.700 ACRE | $15,000 | contract 77-C077-249 ↗ |
| May 19, 2026 | Iowa DOT | 0.170 ACRE | $22,500 | contract 77-C077-251 ↗ |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Iowa DOT | 0.300 ACRE | $100,000 | contract 77-1945-859 ↗ |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Iowa DOT | 1.600 ACRE | $1,400 | contract 77-6102-617 ↗ |
The same item across Iowa: statewide figures. See every awarded price for this item on the Clearing AND Grubbing item page.
Related items in Polk County
- Excavation, Class 20: $24.00 per cubic yard
- Excavation, Class 10, Roadway and Borrow: $8.45 per cubic yard
- Topsoil, Strip, Salvage and Spread: $8.00 per cubic yard