# City of Tampa #27-P-00048

As-needed service saddles for Tampa water-main connections

**Posted:** November 12, 2026
**Respond By:** November 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-P-00048
**NAICS:** 423720

The City of Tampa is seeking quotes for on-call service saddles used to connect service lines to existing water mains.
- **Government buyer:** City of Tampa Purchasing Department, serving the Tampa Water Department in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.
- **Scope:** 11 service-saddle configurations, with an estimated 50 units per line item (550 total estimated units). These are as-needed estimates and are not guaranteed; no specific part numbers are provided.
- **Named OEMs on the City’s approved materials list:** **Smith-Blair**, **JCM Industries Inc.**, **Romac Industries Inc.**, and **Ford Meter Box**. The solicitation does not require a particular manufacturer.
- **Technical requirements:** Saddles must fit the specified pipe outside-diameter ranges and work with ductile iron, cast iron, PVC, or HDPE water mains. Requirements include a body wrapping at least 160 degrees around the main, an EPDM self-sealing gasket, corrosion-resistant hardware, and AWWA CC corporation-tap threads conforming to AWWA C800. Tap outlets are 1 inch or 2 inches; use on asbestos-cement mains requires City approval.
- **Approval and delivery:** Products outside the approved materials list require City review of supporting product data and drawings, including materials, dimensions, compatibility, pressure rating, and potable-water certifications. Delivery is FOB Destination, with freight included, generally within five days after an order.

### Description

The City of Tampa is requesting quotes for service saddles for use by various Tampa Water Department units, supplied as needed. The solicitation lists 11 saddle line items, with estimated quantities of 50 each; quantities are not guaranteed, and bidders must provide unit prices. Saddles must meet technical requirements for service connections to existing water distribution mains, including compatibility with pipe material, outside diameter, and operating pressure. The resulting award period is one year, with delivery generally required within five days after order receipt.

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