NIGP 67079: Valves, Semi-Steel

NIGP 67079 Valves, Semi-Steel is an Item code covering resilient gate valves, tapping valves, and related water-system components that state and local water utilities and departments procure for distribution infrastructure maintenance and expansion. The scope includes Mueller brand and equivalent resilient gate valves (RWGV), tapping valves, and related fittings typically sized in the eight- to twelve-inch range, with specifications and material certifications required from vendors. Issuing bodies are primarily water and wastewater utilities within county and municipal water departments, reflecting the infrastructure-focused nature of the category.

Gwinnett County Financial Services Purchasing Division issued an informal written quotation (IWQ 061626) in June 2026 for twelve Mueller twelve-inch A-2362 RWGV MJXMJ resilient gate valves and twelve Mueller twelve-inch T-2361 tapping valves, with delivery required to the Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources in Lawrenceville, Georgia on a freight-prepaid, FOB Destination basis. The response date was June 9, 2026, with questions due June 5, 2026. Award criteria emphasized lowest responsive and responsible pricing combined with quality, conformity with specifications, and suitability for county requirements; vendors were required to provide a minimum of three references for similar projects and maintain valid Gwinnett County occupation tax certificates for work in unincorporated areas. No performance, bid, or payment bonds were required for the informal quotation.