6-inch tapping sleeve and valve cost
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids put the 6-inch tapping sleeve and valve at a median of $5,500 each, with the middle half of bids between $3,988 and $7,925. Based on 35 bidder prices from 9 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid | $5,500 / EA |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $3,988 – $7,925 |
| Bidder prices | 35 |
| Bid tabulations | 9 |
By state
| State | Median bid | Bids | Bid tabs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $3,354 | 18 | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $9,750 | 10 | 1 |
| Arkansas | $5,750 | 4 | 1 |
By project
| Owner | State | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VILLAGE OF ELBURN | IL | Feb 2026 | $90.00 | $545 | 2 |
| Bid 25-62 / Tapping Sleeves | Jun 2025 | $547 | $655 | 5 | |
| City of La Marque | TX | May 2025 | $400 | $3,000 | 15 |
| Galveston County W.C. & I.D. No. 12 | TX | Apr 2025 | $5,000 | $5,250 | 2 |
| HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 491 | TX | Nov 2024 | $8,320 | $8,320 | 1 |
| CENTER & N MAIN ST WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS | MA | Feb 2024 | $0.01 | $9,750 | 10 |
| CITY OF OWOSSO | MI | Sep 2023 | $376 | $562 | 4 |
| S 4th Street Water and Sewer Replacement | $5,592 | $6,296 | 6 | ||
| ROGERS WATER UTILITIES | AR | $6,300 | $5,750 | 4 |
Related unit prices
- Tapping sleeve and valve: $10,000 / EA
- 4-inch tapping sleeve and valve: $3,295 / EA
- 8-inch tapping sleeve and valve: $6,249 / EA
- 12-inch tapping sleeve and valve: $8,590 / 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 6-inch tapping sleeve and valve cost?
Public bids put the 6-inch tapping sleeve and valve at a median of $5,500 each, with the middle half of bids between $3,988 and $7,925. Based on 35 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.