8-inch tapping sleeve and valve cost
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids put the 8-inch tapping sleeve and valve at a median of $6,249 each, with the middle half of bids between $4,000 and $10,000. Based on 84 bidder prices from 13 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid | $6,249 / EA |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $4,000 – $10,000 |
| Bidder prices | 84 |
| Bid tabulations | 13 |
By state
| State | Median bid | Bids | Bid tabs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $2,400 | 37 | 3 |
| Georgia | $7,750 | 12 | 1 |
| Arkansas | $4,600 | 12 | 1 |
| Illinois | $11,710 | 10 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $10,000 | 10 | 1 |
| North Carolina | $8,700 | 9 | 2 |
By project
| Owner | State | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTON AVENUE DUAL WATER MAIN RETIREMENT | ME | Apr 2026 | $7,209 | $7,209 | 1 |
| VILLAGE OF ROSELLE | IL | Feb 2026 | $10,800 | $11,710 | 10 |
| Gwinnett County | GA | Oct 2025 | $5,500 | $7,750 | 12 |
| HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 570C | TX | Oct 2025 | $100 | $800 | 11 |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 129 | TX | Jul 2025 | $5,200 | $2,442 | 8 |
| Bid 25-62 / Tapping Sleeves | Jun 2025 | $817 | $846 | 10 | |
| City of La Marque | TX | May 2025 | $400 | $3,688 | 18 |
| Concord | NC | May 2024 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 3 |
| CENTER & N MAIN ST WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS | MA | Feb 2024 | $0.01 | $10,000 | 10 |
| CITY OF OWOSSO | MI | Sep 2023 | $433 | $710 | 4 |
| Fayetteville PWC | NC | Jul 2023 | $15,000 | $11,884 | 6 |
| S 4th Street Water and Sewer Replacement | $7,100 | $8,150 | 6 | ||
| ROGERS WATER UTILITIES | AR | $7,000 | $4,600 | 12 |
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
- 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 an 8-inch tapping sleeve and valve cost?
Public bids put the 8-inch tapping sleeve and valve at a median of $6,249 each, with the middle half of bids between $4,000 and $10,000. Based on 84 bidder prices from 13 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.