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12-inch PVC water main cost per linear foot

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Public bids put the 12-inch PVC water main at a median of $138 per linear foot, with the middle half of bids between $75.50 and $225. Based on 193 bidder prices from 31 public bid tabulations.

Median bid$138 / LF
Middle 50 % of bids$75.50 – $225
Bidder prices193
Bid tabulations31

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By state

StateMedian bidBidsBid tabs
Texas$10716518
Iowa$120271
Michigan$43.8942

By project

OwnerStateBid openingLow bidMedian of bidsBids
CITY OF AUSTINTXApr 2026$160$1899
CITY OF AUSTINTXApr 2026$1654
City of AustinTXApr 2026$3586
CITY OF MADISON HEIGHTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICESMIMar 2026$38.07$39.423
CITY OF DES MOINESIAFeb 2026$12027
CITY OF AUSTINTXFeb 2026$1962
CITY OF AUSTINTXFeb 2026$3887
CITY OF AUSTINTXJan 2026$19510
CITY OF AUSTINTXJan 2026$2824
CITY OF AUSTINTXNov 2025$300$3009
CITY OF AUSTINTXNov 2025$2453
HARRIS-WALLER COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 12TXOct 2025$75.00$73.508
HARRIS-WALLER COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 12TXAug 2025$0.10$5.1020
HARRIS-WALLER COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 12TXJul 2025$98.10$46.5012
HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 491TXJun 2025$25.0010
CITY OF OWOSSOMIMay 2025$150$1501
HARRIS-WALLER COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 12TXFeb 2025$210$1406
HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 491TXFeb 2025$115$20016
HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 491TXJan 2025$888$72.8032
HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 491TXNov 2024$109$1091
SIENNA MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 7TXOct 2024$107$1046
PWCNCJul 2024$65.00$69.502
CITY OF SANTA FENMDec 2022$1182
Skeel Reservoir Renovation$152$1107
W 29th Ave & Speer Blvd Sanitary Improvements$5482
Heron Pond-Carpio Sanguinette Park Phase 1B, Schedule A & B$1452
27th Street Storm Interceptor Phase 3$3054
$339$3294
27th St. Storm Interceptor, Phase 2$1573
$1404
PARKHILL STORM PHASE V$3026

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Questions

How much does a 12-inch PVC water main cost?

Public bids put the 12-inch PVC water main at a median of $138 per linear foot, with the middle half of bids between $75.50 and $225. Based on 193 bidder prices from 31 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.