Cost by state
Construction unit costs in Montana
Median awarded unit prices for the 45 most-bid items on Montana public projects, from winning bids in agency bid tabulations.
| Item | Per | Median | Middle half | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Striping-white Epoxy | gallon | $137.00 | $117.00 – $195.00 | 159 |
| Striping-yellow Epoxy | gallon | $135.00 | $117.00 – $184.97 | 155 |
| Striping-white Paint | gallon | $50.00 | $42.00 – $100.00 | 143 |
| Striping-yellow Paint | gallon | $50.00 | $42.00 – $90.00 | 141 |
| Signs-alum Refl Sheet XI | square foot | $44.50 | $40.00 – $50.00 | 141 |
| Emulsified Asphalt-tack Coat | gallon | $5.00 | $3.35 – $10.00 | 140 |
| Remove Sign | each | $75.00 | $50.00 – $100.00 | 136 |
| Words and Symbols-white Epoxy | gallon | $365.00 | $350.00 – $400.00 | 131 |
| Words and Symbols-white Paint | gallon | $252.50 | $250.00 – $275.00 | 114 |
| Crushed Aggregate Course | cubic yard | $75.00 | $51.93 – $120.00 | 114 |
| Emulsified Asphalt CHFRS-2P | ton | $905.00 | $850.00 – $1,025 | 111 |
| Cold Milling | square yard | $3.50 | $2.00 – $9.38 | 102 |
| Temporary Striping | linear foot | $0.25 | $0.25 – $0.5 | 91 |
| Poles-treated Wood 4 in | linear foot | $16.00 | $15.00 – $19.38 | 90 |
| Posts-steel U Sign | pound | $9.38 | $8.00 – $11.89 | 90 |
| Signs-alum Sheet Incr XI | square foot | $46.00 | $41.12 – $51.00 | 90 |
| Test Trailer-transport,Setup | mile | $30.00 | $11.00 – $50.00 | 89 |
| Poles-treated Wood 5 in | linear foot | $17.00 | $16.00 – $20.00 | 80 |
| Remove Sign-guide | each | $327.70 | $250.00 – $464.50 | 79 |
| Cover-type 1 | square yard | $1.00 | $0.815 – $1.48 | 74 |
| Motorcycle Advisory Sign | each | $1,825 | $1,500 – $2,100 | 74 |
| Remove Guardrail | linear foot | $4.80 | $4.00 – $6.00 | 72 |
| Portable Variable Message Sign | each | $8,000 | $5,781 – $10,000 | 70 |
| Rumble Strips | mile | $1,200 | $850.00 – $2,000 | 69 |
| Hydrated Lime | ton | $310.00 | $291.00 – $350.00 | 65 |
| Mash W-beam Terminal Section | each | $3,850 | $3,594 – $4,520 | 64 |
| MGS Guardrail | linear foot | $35.00 | $30.00 – $40.50 | 60 |
| Excavation-unclassified | cubic yard | $24.38 | $10.61 – $41.25 | 60 |
| Aggregate Treatment | square yard | $1.00 | $0.72 – $2.00 | 57 |
| Curb Marking-yellow Epoxy | gallon | $370.00 | $350.00 – $400.00 | 56 |
| Bridge Deck Crack Seal | square yard | $15.00 | $13.06 – $19.69 | 54 |
| Geotextile, Stabilization | square yard | $3.00 | $2.25 – $4.76 | 51 |
| Posts-steel Structural Sign | pound | $8.00 | $6.00 – $11.75 | 51 |
| Remove Pipe Culvert | linear foot | $40.00 | $30.00 – $64.35 | 50 |
| Cover-type 2 | square yard | $1.19 | $0.94 – $2.00 | 44 |
| Words and Symbols-yellow Epoxy | gallon | $370.00 | $350.00 – $400.00 | 42 |
| Topsoil-salvaging and Placing | cubic yard | $8.00 | $5.85 – $12.25 | 40 |
| Emulsified Asphalt-fog Seal | gallon | $5.62 | $5.11 – $7.00 | 40 |
| Temporary Impact Attenuator | each | $3,500 | $2,862 – $4,375 | 38 |
| Reinforcing Steel (Epoxy Coated) | pound | $2.93 | $2.55 – $3.25 | 25 |
| Reinforcing Steel | pound | $2.83 | $2.50 – $3.79 | 22 |
| Delineator DES a | each | $39.00 | $35.00 – $43.63 | 19 |
| Delineator DES D | each | $43.50 | $38.15 – $45.58 | 18 |
| Embankment in Place | cubic yard | $30.73 | $17.12 – $52.50 | 16 |
| Remove Bituminous Pavement | square yard | $20.00 | $10.20 – $36.25 | 12 |
Agencies in Montana
- MDT: 25,844 winning prices