Select or imported trench backfill cost per cubic yard in Colorado
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Colorado put the select or imported trench backfill at a median of $100 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $56.31 and $150. That is 100 % above the national median of $50.00. Based on 159 bidder prices from 33 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid in Colorado | $100 / CY |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $56.31 – $150 |
| National median | $50.00 (+100 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 159 · 33 · 1 |
Bid tabs in Colorado
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: select or imported trench backfill unit price. Every unit price in Colorado: Colorado unit prices.
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Questions
How much does a select or imported trench backfill cost in Colorado?
Public bids in Colorado put the select or imported trench backfill at a median of $100 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $56.31 and $150. That is 100 % above the national median of $50.00. Based on 159 bidder prices from 33 public bid tabulations.
Is Colorado more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Colorado median bid is 100 % above the national median of $50.00. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.