Manhole rehabilitation or lining cost per vertical foot
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids put the manhole rehabilitation or lining at a median of $500 per vertical foot, with the middle half of bids between $396 and $677. Based on 60 bidder prices from 9 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid | $500 / VF |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $396 – $677 |
| Bidder prices | 60 |
| Bid tabulations | 9 |
By project
| Owner | State | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VILLAGE OF CARPENTERSVILLE, IL | IL | Sep 2026 | $475 | $493 | 2 |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | TX | Apr 2026 | $300 | 9 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | TX | Apr 2026 | $513 | 2 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | TX | Feb 2026 | $512 | 4 | |
| 2025 WMD Pipe and Manhole Rehabilitation Phase 3 | $880 | $726 | 12 | ||
| 2025 WMD Pipe and Manhole Rehabilitation Phase 2 | $1,332 | $1,011 | 2 | ||
| 2024 WMD Pipe & Manhole Rehabilitation Phase 2 | $372 | $449 | 6 | ||
| 2024 WMD Pipe & Manhole Rehabilitation, Phase 1 | $396 | $410 | 20 | ||
| 27th Street Storm Interceptor Phase 3 | $887 | 4 |
Related unit prices
- Manhole rehabilitation or lining: $2,500 / 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 manhole rehabilitation or lining cost?
Public bids put the manhole rehabilitation or lining at a median of $500 per vertical foot, with the middle half of bids between $396 and $677. Based on 60 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.