Earthwork · awarded bid prices · Dakota County
Excavation Common: cost per cubic yard in Dakota County, MN
The median awarded price is $18.25 per cubic yard, from 16 winning bids on 16 public projects in Dakota County, MN (2024–2026). Half of the awarded prices fall between $12.38 and $24.99.
Cost by state › Minnesota › Dakota County › Excavation Common
Winning bids only, as printed in the agencies' bid tabulations (MnDOT). 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 $50.00 in 2019 to $23.89 in 2026 (-52%).
| Year | Median per cubic yard | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $50.00 | 5 |
| 2022 | $11.01 | 6 |
| 2025 | $15.45 | 7 |
| 2026 | $23.89 | 6 |
Most recent source documents
| Letting | Agency | Quantity | Awarded unit price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | MnDOT | 8215 C Y | $27.50 | Open the source page, contract 260090 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | MnDOT | 1756 C Y | $23.54 | Open the source page, contract 260045 |
| May 20, 2026 | MnDOT | 195 C Y | $35.00 | Open the source page, contract 260083 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | MnDOT | 51053 C Y | $8.53 | Open the source page, contract 260010 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | MnDOT | 125637 C Y | $12.00 | Open the source page, contract 260049 |
The same item across Minnesota: statewide figures. See every awarded price for this item on the Excavation Common item page.
Related items in Dakota County
- Common Embankment (Cv): $13.75 per cubic yard