6-inch ductile iron water main cost per linear foot
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids put the 6-inch ductile iron water main at a median of $182 per linear foot, with the middle half of bids between $128 and $274. Based on 279 bidder prices from 52 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid | $182 / LF |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $128 – $274 |
| Bidder prices | 279 |
| Bid tabulations | 52 |
By state
| State | Median bid | Bids | Bid tabs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $175 | 81 | 16 |
| Illinois | $130 | 28 | 5 |
| Kentucky | $180 | 18 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $100 | 10 | 1 |
| Connecticut | $242 | 7 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $84.16 | 6 | 1 |
| Colorado | $255 | 6 | 3 |
| Arkansas | $166 | 4 | 1 |
| Michigan | $108 | 4 | 1 |
| Florida | $180 | 3 | 1 |
By project
Related unit prices
- 4-inch ductile iron water main: $200 / LF
- 8-inch ductile iron water main: $192 / LF
- 10-inch ductile iron water main: $163 / LF
- 12-inch ductile iron water main: $240 / 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 6-inch ductile iron water main cost?
Public bids put the 6-inch ductile iron water main at a median of $182 per linear foot, with the middle half of bids between $128 and $274. Based on 279 bidder prices from 52 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.