NIGP 65973: Saddles, Sleeves, Straps

NIGP 65973 Saddles, Sleeves, Straps is an Item code under which state and local governments procure water and sewer infrastructure fittings, primarily service saddles for pipe repair and replacement on municipal water and sanitary sewer systems. Recent activity shows concrete demand for tapping saddles (also called service saddles) used to connect new service lines to existing mains without shutting down the system, along with related valve insertion equipment and resilient-wedge gate valves for both pressurized and non-pressurized pipeline applications. The issuing bodies are primarily municipal water utilities and county sanitation districts, with occasional city purchasing departments consolidating purchases for multiple internal departments. Pinellas County, Florida; Santa Clara County, California; DeKalb County, Georgia; and the City of Tampa, Florida appear among recent solicitors.

Recent opportunities reflect this mix of jurisdictions and work types. The City of Tampa Purchasing Department issued RFQ 26-P-00456 (due July 30, 2026) for service saddles ranging from 2-inch to 12-inch in various sizes, with an attached SLBE Certified Companies Directory identifying two Florida-certified small local business enterprises qualified for saddles and accessories. DeKalb County, Georgia solicited sealed bids under ITB 2026-034-ITB (due August 27, 2026) for a three-year multiyear contract covering high-pressure and low-pressure quick insertion valves, tapping sleeves, and resilient wedge insert gate valves. Santa Clara County's Sanitation District No. 2-3 issued an invitation to bid (due September 17, 2026) for structural defect repair including removal and replacement of service connection fittings—twenty-seven 4"×6" wyes, two 4"×8" wyes, and two 4"×10" wyes—alongside mainline pipe rehabilitation. Geography is concentrated in California, Florida, and Georgia, with recent activity also in the Southeast.