24-inch PVC water main cost per linear foot
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids put the 24-inch PVC water main at a median of $332 per linear foot, with the middle half of bids between $248 and $436. Based on 56 bidder prices from 6 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid | $332 / LF |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $248 – $436 |
| Bidder prices | 56 |
| Bid tabulations | 6 |
By project
| Owner | State | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF AUSTIN | TX | Jan 2026 | $368 | 40 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | TX | Jan 2026 | $696 | 4 | |
| Skeel Reservoir Renovation | $250 | $260 | 7 | ||
| Tennessee & Oneida Storm System, Phase 1 | $300 | 3 | |||
| $200 | 4 | ||||
| Asbury & Tejon Park Retrofit | $5,598 | $6,299 | 4 |
Related unit prices
- 4-inch PVC water main: $60.00 / LF
- 6-inch PVC water main: $132 / LF
- 8-inch PVC water main: $107 / LF
- 10-inch PVC water main: $58.50 / LF
- 12-inch PVC water main: $138 / LF
- 15-inch PVC water main: $295 / LF
- 16-inch PVC water main: $102 / LF
- 18-inch PVC water main: $220 / 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 24-inch PVC water main cost?
Public bids put the 24-inch PVC water main at a median of $332 per linear foot, with the middle half of bids between $248 and $436. Based on 56 bidder prices from 6 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.