16-inch tapping sleeve and valve cost
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids put the 16-inch tapping sleeve and valve at a median of $8,500 each, with the middle half of bids between $5,000 and $14,490. Based on 40 bidder prices from 5 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid | $8,500 / EA |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $5,000 – $14,490 |
| Bidder prices | 40 |
| Bid tabulations | 5 |
By state
| State | Median bid | Bids | Bid tabs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $8,867 | 24 | 1 |
| North Carolina | $29,500 | 3 | 1 |
| Arizona | $16,000 | 3 | 1 |
By project
| Owner | State | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville Public Works Commission | NC | Jan 2026 | $29,500 | $29,500 | 3 |
| Gwinnett County | GA | Oct 2025 | $6,500 | $8,867 | 24 |
| CITY OF MESA | AZ | Jul 2025 | $15,510 | $16,000 | 3 |
| Bid 25-62 / Tapping Sleeves | Jun 2025 | $1,595 | $1,038 | 15 | |
| FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 174 | TX | Jan 2025 | $22,200 | $1,303 | 8 |
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
- 12-inch tapping sleeve and valve: $8,590 / 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 16-inch tapping sleeve and valve cost?
Public bids put the 16-inch tapping sleeve and valve at a median of $8,500 each, with the middle half of bids between $5,000 and $14,490. Based on 40 bidder prices from 5 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.