Abandon existing main cost per linear foot in Illinois
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Illinois put the abandon existing main at a median of $18.00 per linear foot, with the middle half of bids between $11.00 and $24.00. That is 59 % below the national median of $44.00. Based on 43 bidder prices from 7 public bid tabulations opened between December 2022 and September 2026.
| Median bid in Illinois | $18.00 / LF |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $11.00 – $24.00 |
| National median | $44.00 (-59 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 43 · 7 · 2 |
Bid tabs in Illinois
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VILLAGE OF CARPENTERSVILLE, IL | Sep 2026 | $32.00 | $28.50 | 2 |
| Village of River Forest | May 2026 | $40.00 | $15.00 | 6 |
| Old Town 1-A Recon. | Jun 2024 | $6.60 | $8.83 | 24 |
| 2024 Kings Road and Alameda Drive Drainage Improvements | Nov 2023 | $6.00 | 9 | |
| Lake Marian Woods Watermain Replacement | Jun 2023 | $3.00 | 7 | |
| 2023 Carpentersvile Golfview and Williams Road Culverts | Apr 2023 | $33.00 | 3 | |
| 2022 LINCOLNWOOD MANOR RECONSTRUCTION | Dec 2022 | $11.00 | $10.00 | 33 |
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs in Illinois, not installed costs from a price book. What each item includes varies by owner: read the item description in each bid tab before comparing. National figure and every state: abandon existing main unit price. Every unit price in Illinois: Illinois unit prices.
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Questions
How much does an abandon existing main cost in Illinois?
Public bids in Illinois put the abandon existing main at a median of $18.00 per linear foot, with the middle half of bids between $11.00 and $24.00. That is 59 % below the national median of $44.00. Based on 43 bidder prices from 7 public bid tabulations opened between December 2022 and September 2026.
Is Illinois more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Illinois median bid is 59 % below the national median of $44.00. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.