12-inch tapping sleeve and valve cost
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids put the 12-inch tapping sleeve and valve at a median of $8,590 each, with the middle half of bids between $5,544 and $10,625. Based on 48 bidder prices from 7 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid | $8,590 / EA |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $5,544 – $10,625 |
| Bidder prices | 48 |
| Bid tabulations | 7 |
By state
| State | Median bid | Bids | Bid tabs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $7,177 | 14 | 2 |
| Illinois | $11,000 | 10 | 1 |
| Iowa | $8,848 | 9 | 1 |
| North Carolina | $3,100 | 3 | 1 |
By project
| Owner | State | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF DES MOINES | IA | Feb 2026 | $8,848 | 9 | |
| Bid 25-62 / Tapping Sleeves | Jun 2025 | $1,346 | $984 | 20 | |
| City of La Marque | TX | May 2025 | $7,125 | $7,672 | 12 |
| City of East Moline Engineering | IL | Apr 2025 | $11,000 | $11,000 | 10 |
| Galveston County W.C. & I.D. No. 12 | TX | Apr 2025 | $7,000 | $6,700 | 2 |
| Concord | NC | May 2024 | $3,100 | $3,100 | 3 |
| S 4th Street Water and Sewer Replacement | $11,998 | $12,999 | 6 |
Related unit prices
- Tapping sleeve and valve: $10,000 / EA
- 4-inch tapping sleeve and valve: $3,295 / EA
- 6-inch tapping sleeve and valve: $5,500 / EA
- 8-inch tapping sleeve and valve: $6,249 / EA
- 16-inch tapping sleeve and valve: $8,500 / 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 12-inch tapping sleeve and valve cost?
Public bids put the 12-inch tapping sleeve and valve at a median of $8,590 each, with the middle half of bids between $5,544 and $10,625. Based on 48 bidder prices from 7 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.