Aggregate base course cost per cubic yard in Colorado
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Colorado put the aggregate base course at a median of $80.00 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $57.74 and $126. That is 6 % below the national median of $85.00. Based on 60 bidder prices from 15 public bid tabulations opened in January 2022.
| Median bid in Colorado | $80.00 / CY |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $57.74 – $126 |
| National median | $85.00 (-6 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 60 · 15 · 1 |
Bid tabs in Colorado
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Broadway Multimodal Improvements (#8134257) | Jan 2022 | $170 | $192 | 2 |
| Federal Medians Boulevard | $76.45 | 4 | ||
| CCD FY18 HSIP PKG 2 Traffic Signal Replacement | $79.60 | $303 | 3 | |
| Mississippi Ave Vision Zero Safety Project | $61.60 | $76.00 | 8 | |
| Washington Street 47th to 52nd | $80.00 | $98.50 | 5 | |
| High Line Canal Underpass at Yale and Holly | $100 | $121 | 8 | |
| South Platte Greenway Access Sidewalk Improvements | $74.50 | 4 | ||
| I-25 & Broadway Interchange Reconstruction Segment | $60.00 | 1 | ||
| Evergreen Lakehouse Bridge Replacement | $65.00 | $65.00 | 1 | |
| High Line Canal Parker & Mississippi | $131 | $71.00 | 6 | |
| Yale Station Pedestrian Safety | $150 | $150 | 3 | |
| Citywide Concrete Panel Repair | $27.00 | $75.00 | 7 | |
| Federal Blvd Reconstruction, 5th Ave to Howard Place | $42.42 | 5 | ||
| Cranmer Park Sun Dial Terrace Renovation | $14,396 | $31,463 | 8 | |
| Citywide Concrete Panel Repair | $28.60 | $65.00 | 6 |
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs in Colorado, not installed costs from a price book. What each item includes varies by owner: read the item description in each bid tab before comparing. National figure and every state: aggregate base course unit price. Every unit price in Colorado: Colorado unit prices.
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Questions
How much does an aggregate base course cost in Colorado?
Public bids in Colorado put the aggregate base course at a median of $80.00 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $57.74 and $126. That is 6 % below the national median of $85.00. Based on 60 bidder prices from 15 public bid tabulations opened in January 2022.
Is Colorado more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Colorado median bid is 6 % below the national median of $85.00. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.