Tapping sleeve and valve cost
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids put the tapping sleeve and valve at a median of $10,000 each, with the middle half of bids between $4,400 and $13,265. Based on 21 bidder prices from 5 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid | $10,000 / EA |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $4,400 – $13,265 |
| Bidder prices | 21 |
| Bid tabulations | 5 |
By state
By project
| Owner | State | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF AUSTIN | TX | Apr 2026 | $49,673 | 4 | |
| CITY OF DES MOINES | IA | Feb 2026 | $10,000 | 18 | |
| CITY OF OWOSSO | MI | May 2025 | $2,234 | $1,800 | 3 |
| CITY OF OWOSSO | MI | Sep 2024 | $1,900 | $1,900 | 1 |
| City of Owosso | MI | Sep 2024 | $1,900 | $1,900 | 1 |
Related unit prices
- 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
- 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 tapping sleeve and valve cost?
Public bids put the tapping sleeve and valve at a median of $10,000 each, with the middle half of bids between $4,400 and $13,265. Based on 21 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.