Water meter and meter box cost in Colorado
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Colorado put the water meter and meter box at a median of $5,765 each, with the middle half of bids between $4,089 and $7,350. That is 188 % above the national median of $2,000. Based on 24 bidder prices from 9 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid in Colorado | $5,765 / EA |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $4,089 – $7,350 |
| National median | $2,000 (+188 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 24 · 9 · 1 |
Bid tabs in Colorado
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Platte River Drive Improvements, W. Virginia to W. Bayaud Ave. | $25,000 | $17,069 | 4 | |
| South Federal Green Boulevard | $12,500 | $8,650 | 4 | |
| Heron Pond-Carpio Sanguinette Park Phase 1B, Schedule A & B | $17,000 | 3 | ||
| Marion Street System, Phase 2 | $7,782 | $7,641 | 2 | |
| I-25 & Broadway Interchange Reconstruction Segment | $9,375 | 4 | ||
| $11,613 | $7,004 | 4 | ||
| City and County of Denver | $12,540 | $9,220 | 2 | |
| Federal Blvd Reconstruction, 5th Ave to Howard Place | $5,815 | 4 | ||
| La Plata Peak General Storm | $3,437 | $4,037 | 8 |
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs in Colorado, 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: water meter and meter box unit price. Every unit price in Colorado: Colorado unit prices.
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Questions
How much does a water meter and meter box cost in Colorado?
Public bids in Colorado put the water meter and meter box at a median of $5,765 each, with the middle half of bids between $4,089 and $7,350. That is 188 % above the national median of $2,000. Based on 24 bidder prices from 9 public bid tabulations.
Is Colorado more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Colorado median bid is 188 % above the national median of $2,000. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.