16-inch connection to existing main cost
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids put the 16-inch connection to existing main at a median of $13,000 each, with the middle half of bids between $10,205 and $22,090. Based on 34 bidder prices from 9 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid | $13,000 / EA |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $10,205 – $22,090 |
| Bidder prices | 34 |
| Bid tabulations | 9 |
By state
By project
| Owner | State | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF AUSTIN | TX | Feb 2026 | $8,000 | $10,818 | 3 |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | TX | Feb 2026 | $10,650 | 2 | |
| City of Austin | TX | Feb 2026 | $9,750 | 2 | |
| City of Austin | TX | Jan 2026 | $11,188 | 4 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | TX | Jan 2026 | $9,565 | 4 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | TX | Nov 2025 | $40,000 | 3 | |
| CITY OF MESA | AZ | Jul 2025 | $22,120 | $22,120 | 3 |
| BAYBROOK MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 | TX | Oct 2024 | $20,000 | $37,946 | 6 |
| Lake Marian Woods Watermain Replacement | IL | Jun 2023 | $13,000 | 7 |
Related unit prices
- Connection to existing main: $3,000 / EA
- 4-inch connection to existing main: $2,977 / EA
- 6-inch connection to existing main: $4,000 / EA
- 8-inch connection to existing main: $3,500 / EA
- 10-inch connection to existing main: $3,132 / EA
- 12-inch connection to existing main: $7,100 / EA
- 24-inch connection to existing main: $9,000 / EA
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 16-inch connection to existing main cost?
Public bids put the 16-inch connection to existing main at a median of $13,000 each, with the middle half of bids between $10,205 and $22,090. Based on 34 bidder prices from 9 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.