Tack coat cost per square yard
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids put the tack coat at a median of $13.00 per square yard, with the middle half of bids between $3.68 and $21.05. Based on 8 bidder prices from 3 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid | $13.00 / SY |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $3.68 – $21.05 |
| Bidder prices | 8 |
| Bid tabulations | 3 |
By state
| State | Median bid | Bids | Bid tabs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $20.90 | 5 | 1 |
| North Carolina | $3.45 | 3 | 1 |
By project
| Owner | State | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patching, Paving, and Pavement Markings on SR 1105 and SR 1432 | NC | Jul 2026 | $2.50 | $3.45 | 3 |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | TX | Apr 2026 | $12.00 | $20.90 | 5 |
| CITY OF MESA | AZ | $0.61 | $0.61 | 1 |
Related unit prices
- Tack coat: $7.50 / GAL
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs, not installed costs from a price book. What each item includes varies by owner: read the item description before comparing. Methodology and all items: water and sewer unit price index.
Questions
How much does a tack coat cost?
Public bids put the tack coat at a median of $13.00 per square yard, with the middle half of bids between $3.68 and $21.05. Based on 8 bidder prices from 3 public bid tabulations.
Does the price include excavation and restoration?
It depends on each bid form: some owners include excavation, bedding, backfill or restoration in this item and others pay them as separate items. Check the item description of each source.