Rock excavation cost per cubic yard in Colorado
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Colorado put the rock excavation at a median of $66.00 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $39.25 and $95.00. That is 30 % below the national median of $94.38. Based on 46 bidder prices from 10 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid in Colorado | $66.00 / CY |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $39.25 – $95.00 |
| National median | $94.38 (-30 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 46 · 10 · 1 |
Bid tabs in Colorado
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Line Canal Underpass at Yale and Holly | $90.00 | $100 | 8 | |
| Marston Lake North Upstream of Glenbrook Pond, Phase 1 | $119 | $73.00 | 2 | |
| Heron Pond-Carpio Sanguinette Park Phase 1B, Schedule A & B | $2.10 | $3.09 | 2 | |
| 14th Ave Bridge Replacement over Cherry Creek and Cherry Creek Trail | $127 | $95.00 | 12 | |
| E. 16th Avenue System Phase 1 | $52.60 | 2 | ||
| High Line Canal Underpass at Hampden and Colorado | $49.35 | 6 | ||
| General Storm - Mt. Blanca | $69.00 | 5 | ||
| Asbury & Tejon Park Retrofit | $45.35 | $29,725 | 4 | |
| Glenbrook Basin | $32.50 | 6 | ||
| $66,989 | 10 |
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: rock excavation unit price. Every unit price in Colorado: Colorado unit prices.
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Questions
How much does a rock excavation cost in Colorado?
Public bids in Colorado put the rock excavation at a median of $66.00 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $39.25 and $95.00. That is 30 % below the national median of $94.38. Based on 46 bidder prices from 10 public bid tabulations.
Is Colorado more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Colorado median bid is 30 % below the national median of $94.38. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.