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 brass and stainless steel water service saddles, quick insertion valves, tapping sleeves, and related compression fittings that state and local water utilities procure for distribution system maintenance and repair on as-needed or annual contract basis. Recent solicitations show a clear focus on products for municipal water and wastewater infrastructure: the City of Tampa's Water Department sought backflow prevention devices and fireline repair parts including specialized valve components under a Small Local Business Enterprise set-aside; the Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority issued an IFB for annual pipe fittings, valves, and manhole products; and the City of Marietta requested water service saddles, couplings, clamps, and ball valves under annual contract. Issuing bodies across the code span city water departments (Tampa, Austin, Lubbock, Marietta), county water and sewer authorities (Douglasville-Douglas County, Gwinnett County, DeKalb County), and wastewater treatment facilities. Water utility procurement is the dominant activity; most recent solicitations involve on-going supply relationships structured as one-year contracts with optional renewals or multi-year multiyear agreements.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Florida, with secondary solicitation flow from Texas. The City of Tampa's Water Department posted multiple opportunities including a June 2026 sealed-bid procurement (26P00305) for backflow prevention and fireline parts under SLBE preference, estimated at $75,000 with one-year term and two one-year renewal options. Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources issued two solicitations for butterfly valves across the Lanier and Shoal Creek Filter Plants (BL126-26, bids due September 23, 2026 at 2:50 p.m., and earlier iteration BL045-26), specifying AWWA and NSF certification requirements with F.O.B. Destination delivery and virtual pre-bid conference. The City of Austin posted an IFQ for a single solenoid gas fuel vent valve (Stock No. 23215, GE manufacturer) due September 11, 2026. DeKalb County Georgia issued ITB 2026-034 for quick insertion valves on a three-year multiyear contract with August 27, 2026 deadline. Single-source and sole-source awards to authorized distributors (Flotech, Inc. for Limitorque valves; Fluid Control Specialties for DeZurik; PRO-CO for REXA) indicate that OEM parts and authorized-representative exclusivity shape procurement strategy for specialized equipment already installed in water treatment infrastructure.