Embankment or borrow fill cost per cubic yard in Colorado
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Colorado put the embankment or borrow fill at a median of $39.25 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $29.50 and $52.58. That is 2 % below the national median of $40.00. Based on 52 bidder prices from 12 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid in Colorado | $39.25 / CY |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $29.50 – $52.58 |
| National median | $40.00 (-2 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 52 · 12 · 1 |
Bid tabs in Colorado
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Street 47th to 52nd | $62.00 | $54.30 | 5 | |
| S. Platte River Drive Improvements, W. Virginia to W. Bayaud Ave. | $28.00 | $42.48 | 4 | |
| River North Promenade Phase 1 | $30.00 | $45.00 | 7 | |
| 48th Avenue TOD Improvements Brighton to York | $151 | $95.50 | 2 | |
| High Line Canal Underpass at Hampden and Colorado | $35.50 | 6 | ||
| Bible Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement - Bridge 210A & Bridge 230A | $79.75 | $80.38 | 8 | |
| Rude Park Ballfield and Access Improvements | $17.34 | 3 | ||
| Asbury & Tejon Park Retrofit | $16.00 | $31.50 | 4 | |
| Washington Park Playground Replacement | $9,000 | 6 | ||
| $91,921 | 10 | |||
| 40th Avenue Sidewalk Improvement | $36.85 | $37.43 | 2 | |
| Weir Gulch Culvert Rehabilitation at 3rd & Hooker | $50.00 | $33.25 | 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: embankment or borrow fill unit price. Every unit price in Colorado: Colorado unit prices.
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Questions
How much does an embankment or borrow fill cost in Colorado?
Public bids in Colorado put the embankment or borrow fill at a median of $39.25 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $29.50 and $52.58. That is 2 % below the national median of $40.00. Based on 52 bidder prices from 12 public bid tabulations.
Is Colorado more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Colorado median bid is 2 % below the national median of $40.00. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.