NIGP 67079: Valves, Semi-Steel

NIGP 67079 Valves, Semi-Steel, an Item code, covers resilient gate valves, tapping valves, and valve-locking devices that state and local water utilities and county purchasing departments procure for water system operations and infrastructure security. Recent solicitations show Gwinnett County, Georgia sourcing Mueller brand resilient gate and tapping valves in twelve-inch sizes and heavy-duty tamper-resistant valve locks for water distribution networks. The scope encompasses both replacement and new-installation valves specified to equipment-manufacturer standards, with delivery to water department facilities on a freight-prepaid, FOB Destination basis. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county purchasing divisions and water resource departments; Gwinnett County appears as a repeat buyer in the recent record, and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell also participate in broader law enforcement equipment procurements that may include peripheral hardware.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, where Gwinnett County Financial Services Purchasing Division posted two informal written quotations in the second quarter of 2026: IWQ 131155 for twelve Mueller resilient gate valves and twelve Mueller tapping valves with a June 9, 2026 response deadline, and IWQ 041326 for 500 Inner-Tite Water Valve Locking Devices (Part Number W-S5200-01) with an April 17, 2026 response deadline. Both solicitations required delivery to the Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources in Lawrenceville with unit pricing inclusive of freight and accepted approved equivalent products when accompanied by detailed specifications. No bid bonds, performance bonds, or payment bonds were required. Award was based on lowest responsive and responsible pricing combined with quality and conformity with specifications. Vendors were required to provide a minimum of three project references and maintain valid occupation tax certificates where applicable.