Guardrail cost per linear foot in Colorado
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Colorado put the guardrail at a median of $63.43 per linear foot, with the middle half of bids between $44.10 and $178. That is 15 % above the national median of $55.00. Based on 31 bidder prices from 12 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid in Colorado | $63.43 / LF |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $44.10 – $178 |
| National median | $55.00 (+15 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 31 · 12 · 1 |
Bid tabs in Colorado
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Western Center Pedestrian Bridge | $333 | $403 | 4 | |
| Washington Street 47th to 52nd | $380 | $459 | 5 | |
| S. Platte River Drive Improvements, W. Virginia to W. Bayaud Ave. | $52.00 | $49.69 | 4 | |
| South Platte Greenway Access Sidewalk Improvements | $365 | 2 | ||
| River North Promenade Phase 1 | $435 | 12 | ||
| 48th Avenue Viaduct Rehabilitation | $63.43 | $63.43 | 3 | |
| CCD FY19 HSIP Pkg 1:Yosemite St @ I225 - Traffic Signals Upgrade | $200 | 2 | ||
| High Line Canal Underpass at Hampden and Colorado | $41.00 | 6 | ||
| High Line Canal Parker & Mississippi | $79.55 | 6 | ||
| Federal Blvd Reconstruction, 5th Ave to Howard Place | $326 | 5 | ||
| Washington Park Playground Replacement | $15,000 | 3 | ||
| 40th Avenue Sidewalk Improvement | $93.60 | $132 | 2 |
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: guardrail unit price. Every unit price in Colorado: Colorado unit prices.
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Questions
How much does a guardrail cost in Colorado?
Public bids in Colorado put the guardrail at a median of $63.43 per linear foot, with the middle half of bids between $44.10 and $178. That is 15 % above the national median of $55.00. Based on 31 bidder prices from 12 public bid tabulations.
Is Colorado more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Colorado median bid is 15 % above the national median of $55.00. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.