12-inch ductile iron water main cost per linear foot
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids put the 12-inch ductile iron water main at a median of $240 per linear foot, with the middle half of bids between $175 and $350. Based on 240 bidder prices from 41 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid | $240 / LF |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $175 – $350 |
| Bidder prices | 240 |
| Bid tabulations | 41 |
By state
| State | Median bid | Bids | Bid tabs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $241 | 81 | 13 |
| Illinois | $165 | 49 | 4 |
| North Carolina | $383 | 25 | 4 |
| Georgia | $143 | 11 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $189 | 10 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $132 | 6 | 1 |
By project
Related unit prices
- 4-inch ductile iron water main: $200 / LF
- 6-inch ductile iron water main: $182 / LF
- 8-inch ductile iron water main: $192 / LF
- 10-inch ductile iron water main: $163 / LF
- 14-inch ductile iron water main: $480 / LF
- 16-inch ductile iron water main: $365 / LF
- 24-inch ductile iron water main: $320 / LF
- 36-inch ductile iron water main: $933 / LF
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 12-inch ductile iron water main cost?
Public bids put the 12-inch ductile iron water main at a median of $240 per linear foot, with the middle half of bids between $175 and $350. Based on 240 bidder prices from 41 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.