Mobilization cost per lump sum in Illinois
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Illinois put the mobilization at a median of $97,000 per lump sum, with the middle half of bids between $38,076 and $264,000. That is 29 % above the national median of $75,000. Based on 51 bidder prices from 10 public bid tabulations opened between April 2023 and September 2026.
| Median bid in Illinois | $97,000 / LS |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $38,076 – $264,000 |
| National median | $75,000 (+29 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 51 · 10 · 3 |
Bid tabs in Illinois
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VILLAGE OF CARPENTERSVILLE, IL | Sep 2026 | $6,000 | $42,563 | 8 |
| 2026 Newport Cove Subdivision Dredging Project | Jul 2026 | $15,537 | $20,000 | 3 |
| Village of Roselle | Feb 2026 | $29,000 | $42,409 | 8 |
| Kings Road Watermain | Jun 2025 | $145,350 | 2 | |
| City of East Moline Engineering | Apr 2025 | $43,500 | $132,000 | 5 |
| Old Town 1-A Recon. | Jun 2024 | $330,000 | 9 | |
| 2024 Kings Road and Alameda Drive Drainage Improvements | Nov 2023 | $288,000 | 9 | |
| Lake Marian Woods Watermain Replacement | Jun 2023 | $53,300 | 7 | |
| 2023 Carpentersvile Golfview and Williams Road Culverts | Apr 2023 | $19,000 | 3 | |
| 2023 HIGH CAPACITY INLET PROJECT | Apr 2023 | $40,000 | 3 |
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs in Illinois, 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: mobilization unit price. Every unit price in Illinois: Illinois unit prices.
Cite as: BuildGets BID, Mobilization cost per lump sum in Illinois, October 2026. https://www.buildgets.com/us/unit-prices/mobilization/il/ (CC BY 4.0)
Questions
How much does a mobilization cost in Illinois?
Public bids in Illinois put the mobilization at a median of $97,000 per lump sum, with the middle half of bids between $38,076 and $264,000. That is 29 % above the national median of $75,000. Based on 51 bidder prices from 10 public bid tabulations opened between April 2023 and September 2026.
Is Illinois more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Illinois median bid is 29 % above the national median of $75,000. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.