Embankment or borrow fill cost per ton in Colorado
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Colorado put the embankment or borrow fill at a median of $20.25 per ton, with the middle half of bids between $13.80 and $25.00. That is 45 % below the national median of $37.00. Based on 11 bidder prices from 2 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid in Colorado | $20.25 / TON |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $13.80 – $25.00 |
| National median | $37.00 (-45 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 11 · 2 · 1 |
Bid tabs in Colorado
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Pond-Carpio Sanguinette Park Phase 1B, Schedule A & B | $10.60 | 3 | ||
| $23.50 | 8 |
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.
Cite as: BuildGets BID, Embankment or borrow fill cost per ton in Colorado, October 2026. https://www.buildgets.com/us/unit-prices/embankment-or-borrow-fill-per-ton/co/ (CC BY 4.0)
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 $20.25 per ton, with the middle half of bids between $13.80 and $25.00. That is 45 % below the national median of $37.00. Based on 11 bidder prices from 2 public bid tabulations.
Is Colorado more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Colorado median bid is 45 % below the national median of $37.00. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.