UNSPSC 40141642: Saddle valve

A saddle valve is a valve used to supply liquid where a low volume, low pressure stream is required. The name is derived from the fact that it is mounted in such a way that it "saddles" the line, mounting it from both sides.

UNSPSC 40141642 Saddle valve is a Commodity code that covers specialized valve components and replacement parts for water treatment, wastewater, and potable water distribution systems. Recent state and local solicitations under this code demonstrate demand for saddle valves as components within broader equipment procurement—primarily as parts of integrated valve assemblies, actuator control systems, and treatment plant infrastructure rather than as standalone commodity items. The issuing bodies are predominantly municipal water departments and county water resource authorities in the Southeast and Southwest, with repeat buyers including the City of Tampa, City of Lubbock, Gwinnett County (Georgia), Hillsborough County (Florida), and Seminole County (Florida). These jurisdictions solicit replacement and upgrade work on potable water treatment facilities, wastewater plants, and distribution systems on an as-needed basis through RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and sole-source procurements when OEM parts are required for existing equipment compatibility.

Recent activity clusters in Florida, Texas, and Georgia, with notable concentrations in the Tampa and Gwinnett County regions. The City of Lubbock, Texas issued RFP 26-19705-YB (due July 23, 2026) for an electric valve actuator replacement assembly for the North Water Treatment Plant, requiring integration with existing EIM model MCAD-1 specifications and evaluated on a 100-point rubric emphasizing manufacturer qualifications, technical performance, past performance, and warranty support. The City of Tampa issued RFQ for Anderson Greenwood wastewater parts (due July 24, 2026) and an intent to single-source Limitorque valves and actuators to Flotech, Inc. (estimated annual cost $75,000, term through July 1, 2027) for the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility. Hillsborough County (Florida) issued a sole-source intent for DeZurik valves and valve parts at the Tippin Facility (protest deadline June 23, 2026), and Gwinnett County has posted multiple informal written quotations for resilient gate valves, butterfly valves, check valves, and valve locks (responses due June 2026 through April 2026). Single-source and sole-source procurements dominate the market—driven by OEM part compatibility requirements and exclusive distributor arrangements—indicating limited open competition and high barriers to entry for firms without established manufacturer representation or product exclusivity agreements.