Cost by state
Construction unit costs in Virginia
Median awarded unit prices for the 37 most-bid items on Virginia public projects, from winning bids in agency bid tabulations.
| Item | Per | Median | Middle half | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagger Service | hour | $35.85 | $30.00 – $45.00 | 650 |
| Type B Class I Pvmt Line Mrkg 4" | linear foot | $1.08 | $0.85 – $1.88 | 451 |
| Temp. Pvmt Mrkg, TY. A, 4" | linear foot | $0.17 | $0.1 – $0.24 | 447 |
| Type B Class I Pvmt Line Mrkg 6" | linear foot | $1.40 | $0.99 – $2.65 | 368 |
| Type B Class I Pvmt Line Mrkg 24" | linear foot | $15.00 | $10.85 – $22.00 | 362 |
| Inlaid Pavement Marker Asphalt | each | $52.40 | $39.95 – $86.53 | 334 |
| Truck Mounted Attenuator | hour | $30.00 | $13.62 – $58.07 | 283 |
| Agr.Base Mat.Ty.I or II NO. 21A OR21B | ton | $60.00 | $45.00 – $73.87 | 274 |
| Port.Changeable Mess. Sign | hour | $9.00 | $5.00 – $14.00 | 273 |
| Eradicate Nonlinear Pvmt Mrkg | square foot | $10.50 | $6.50 – $16.20 | 249 |
| Pvmt Symb Mrkg SGL Turn Arr. TY B CL I | each | $161.15 | $135.00 – $201.00 | 244 |
| Temp. Pvmt Mrkg, TY. A, 6" | linear foot | $0.22 | $0.11 – $0.42 | 241 |
| Temp. Silt Fence Type A | linear foot | $5.75 | $3.50 – $8.77 | 235 |
| Type B Class II Pvmt Line Mrkg 24" | linear foot | $30.13 | $22.21 – $45.79 | 224 |
| Temporary Sign | square foot | $33.65 | $24.04 – $45.00 | 222 |
| Rumble Strip Cylindrical Asphalt | linear foot | $0.6 | $0.35 – $1.25 | 201 |
| Sign Panel | square foot | $50.00 | $40.00 – $64.13 | 196 |
| Regular Seed | pound | $16.64 | $9.10 – $22.50 | 181 |
| Lime | ton | $350.00 | $200.00 – $500.00 | 179 |
| Fertilizer Nitrogen - N | pound | $4.00 | $2.30 – $6.80 | 179 |
| Fertilizer Potassium - K | pound | $4.00 | $2.35 – $6.67 | 179 |
| Fertilizer Phosphorous - P | pound | $4.00 | $2.35 – $6.67 | 179 |
| Type A Pvmt Line Mrkg 4" | linear foot | $0.38 | $0.3 – $0.66 | 177 |
| Overseeding | pound | $15.00 | $7.25 – $21.89 | 175 |
| Temporary Seed | pound | $16.12 | $11.48 – $20.00 | 164 |
| Sign Post STP-1, 2", 14 Gauge | linear foot | $28.00 | $22.48 – $40.50 | 159 |
| Inlet Protection Type A | each | $389.61 | $248.75 – $600.00 | 158 |
| Portable Changeable Message Sign | hour | $7.63 | $2.75 – $12.00 | 154 |
| Hydraulic Erosion Control Product Type 3 | square yard | $1.35 | $1.10 – $2.50 | 148 |
| Regular Excavation | cubic yard | $82.25 | $50.00 – $139.68 | 146 |
| Remove Existing Guardrail | linear foot | $8.50 | $5.00 – $11.12 | 140 |
| Aggr. Base Matl. TY. I NO. 21B | ton | $67.00 | $50.00 – $90.00 | 135 |
| Borrow Excavation | cubic yard | $55.00 | $35.00 – $85.00 | 125 |
| Flowable Backfill | cubic yard | $554.94 | $359.90 – $750.00 | 82 |
| Structure Excavation | cubic yard | $56.00 | $34.50 – $92.50 | 39 |
| Clearing AND Grubbing | acre | $39,756 | $22,800 – $75,000 | 29 |
| Geotextile Fabric | square yard | $5.55 | $3.27 – $9.00 | 29 |
Agencies in Virginia
- VDOT: 399,909 winning prices