Riprap cost per cubic yard in Colorado
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Colorado put the riprap at a median of $137 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $109 and $198. That is 32 % below the national median of $200. Based on 58 bidder prices from 10 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid in Colorado | $137 / CY |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $109 – $198 |
| National median | $200 (-32 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 58 · 10 · 1 |
Bid tabs in Colorado
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeel Reservoir Renovation | $140 | $164 | 14 | |
| S. Platte River Drive Improvements, W. Virginia to W. Bayaud Ave. | $133 | $171 | 4 | |
| River North Promenade Phase 1 | $100 | $102 | 7 | |
| Evergreen Lakehouse Bridge Replacement | $65.30 | $65.30 | 1 | |
| 56th & Pene Blvd. Interchange | $110 | $110 | 8 | |
| High Line Canal Underpass at Hampden and Colorado | $338 | 6 | ||
| Bible Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement - Bridge 210A & Bridge 230A | $100 | $161 | 8 | |
| Federal Blvd Reconstruction, 5th Ave to Howard Place | $236 | 4 | ||
| Platte River and Goldsmith Gulch Rehabilitations | $168 | 4 | ||
| Weir Gulch Culvert Rehabilitation at 3rd & Hooker | $40.00 | $100 | 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: riprap unit price. Every unit price in Colorado: Colorado unit prices.
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Questions
How much does a riprap cost in Colorado?
Public bids in Colorado put the riprap at a median of $137 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $109 and $198. That is 32 % below the national median of $200. Based on 58 bidder prices from 10 public bid tabulations.
Is Colorado more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Colorado median bid is 32 % below the national median of $200. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.