Public bids put the connection to existing main at a median of $3,000 each, with the middle half of bids between $1,500 and $5,800. Based on 289 bidder prices from 53 public bid tabulations.
Median bid
$3,000 / EA
Middle 50 % of bids
$1,500 – $5,800
Bidder prices
289
Bid tabulations
53
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Questions
How much does a connection to existing main cost?
Public bids put the connection to existing main at a median of $3,000 each, with the middle half of bids between $1,500 and $5,800. Based on 289 bidder prices from 53 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.