Bay Valve Service & Engineering LLC

What Bay Valve Service & Engineering LLC does

Bay Valve Service & Engineering LLC is a privately held industrial services company founded in 1981 in Seattle, Washington, operating as a subsidiary of Industrial Service Solutions (ISS). The company provides integrated flow-path solutions spanning valve, pump, actuation, and electric motor repair, maintenance, and supply to industrial customers across the western United States, with stated coverage in more than 17 states and 13 regional service centers staffed by 275+ skilled technicians. Its core operations are organized around four pillars: valve field service (24/7 on-site repair via 48-53 foot mobile tooling trailers equipped for inline machining, welding, and live-steam testing to National Board standards), valve shop service (in-shop repair, certified testing up to 6,000 PSI air/nitrogen and 8,000 PSI water, and OEM-authorized warranty repair), pump field and shop services, and factory-authorized actuation repair for pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuators. The company is also a stocking distributor of leading OEM brands (Baldor, GE, US Electric, Marathon, A.O. Smith, Louis Allis, Velan, Dresser, Limitorque, Durco) and offers application engineering for sizing, selection, and system design.

Bay Valve monetizes primarily through professional services billed per repair job or service agreement, combined with product sales and distributor markups on new valves, pumps, actuators, and motor equipment. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed through regional branch offices (Seattle, Ferndale, Longview, Billings, Brighton, Salt Lake City, Benicia, Ontario, Tempe, Las Vegas, Odessa, Houston, Borger), supplemented by 24/7 emergency response, authorized OEM warranty programs, and a digital asset-tracking layer called ValvKeep Viewer (powered by Baker Hughes, a GE company) that supports valve fleet management, maintenance history, and outage planning. The customer base spans oil & gas (upstream, midstream, downstream), power generation, petrochemical and chemical, pulp and paper, mining (autoclave processes), and water/wastewater, with named enterprise relationships including BP North Slope (awarded 2013). Service delivery is anchored by deep regulatory credentials, including 18+ years of National Board VR certification, ASME UV and V Code Symbol Stamps, API 6D/622/624 standards, EASA motor repair accreditation, and ISNET/Veriforce safety pre-qualifications, which collectively function as a regulatory and authorization barrier to entry in this market segment.

Name

Bay Valve Service & Engineering LLC

Legal name

Bay Valve Service & Engineering LLC

Website

https://bay-valve.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Bay Valve Service & Engineering LLC provides industrial valve, pump, actuation, and electric motor repair, field service, and product supply to oil & gas, power, mining, petrochemical, pulp & paper, and water customers across the western U.S. via 13 service centers and 275+ technicians, operating as a subsidiary of Industrial Service Solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Valve Field Service: On-site valve installation, maintenance, repair, testing, and troubleshooting performed by mobile technicians at customer plant sites. 24/7 emergency response with fully equipped mobile trailers. Revenue is earned through service fees billed per job, project, or service agreement.
2. Valve Shop Repair: Off-site valve repair, testing, refurbishing, and machining at authorized repair facilities. Includes certified valve testing (air, nitrogen, water, steam), ball and plug valve grinding, and factory-authorized OEM repairs. Revenue is per repair job or service contract.
3. Valve and Pump Supply / Product Sales: Sale of new industrial valves, actuators, pumps, and associated flow path equipment from an extensive inventory. ISS acts as a distributor/stocking dealer for multiple OEM brands. Revenue generated through product sales, markups, and associated supply chain services.
4. Pump Field and Shop Services: On-site and in-shop repair, refurbishment, and maintenance for industrial pumps including vertical turbine, submersible, centrifugal, and progressive cavity pumps. Includes vibration analysis, laser alignment, and mechanical seal repairs.
5. Electric Motor Repair Services: Electric motor repair and maintenance services including VPI treatment, dynamic balancing, insulation assessment, and high-voltage testing. Revenue earned through service fees per repair or maintenance contract.
6. Actuation Services and Supply: Factory certified actuator repair, troubleshooting, and custom actuation packages. Sale and installation of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuators. Revenue from both service labor and product sales.
7. Application Engineering and Consulting: Engineering support for valve and pump sizing, selection, system design, and flow solution recommendations. Includes outage planning, valve vs. replace analysis, and maintenance program development.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bay Valve Service & Engineering LLC, operating under Industrial Service Solutions (ISS), provides industrial flow path services across valves, pumps, electric motors, and actuators. Its offerings span on-site field service via mobile tooling trailers, in-shop authorized repair and certified testing, factory-authorized OEM repairs, stocking distribution of new valves/pumps/motors/actuators from 20+ OEM partners, custom machine shop fabrication, and application engineering for sizing and system design. The company serves oil and gas, power generation, petrochemical, mining, pulp and paper, and water/wastewater operators across 13 western U.S. locations.

Product overview

Bay Valve Service & Engineering LLC, operating as part of Industrial Service Solutions (ISS), provides a comprehensive suite of industrial flow path solutions organized around four interconnected service pillars: Valve Services, Pump Services, Actuation Services, and Machine Shop Services. The core valve offerings include Field Service (24/7 mobile on-site repair via equipped trailers), Shop Service (in-shop repair and testing at authorized facilities), and Supply/Application Engineering (new valve products and procurement). Pump services mirror this structure with field service, shop service, and supply engineering for all pump types. Actuation services provide factory-authorized repair for pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuators. Machine shop capabilities support custom machining, reverse engineering, and certified welding (TIG/MIG/stick/hard facing) across all locations. The company also offers proprietary asset tracking through VK-Viewer (powered by Baker Hughes) and certified valve testing compliant with National Board VR standards. With over 275 technicians across 13 western U.S. locations, ISS serves industries including oil and gas, power generation, petrochemical, mining, pulp and paper, and water/wastewater.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Valve Field Service 24/7 on-site valve installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, PSV testing, and emergency response delivered directly at customer plant sites via mobile tooling trailers (48-53 feet) equipped for inline machining, welding, actuation repair, and live-steam testing to National Board standards. Targets industrial plant operators requiring rapid mobilization for planned outages, turnarounds, and unplanned equipment failures.
• Valve Shop Service In-shop valve repair, testing, refurbishing, and machining services at authorized regional shop facilities for ball, butterfly, check, control, gate, globe, plug, and safety valves. Includes certified valve testing (air to 6,000 PSI, nitrogen to 6,000 PSI, water to 8,000 PSI, steam to 1,500 PSI), factory-authorized OEM repairs, and process requirements evaluation. Targets enterprise industrial operators needing warranty-eligible OEM repairs and certified safety/relief valve testing.
• Valve Supply and Application Engineering Sale of new industrial valves, actuators, pressure and safety relief valves, check valves, wedge plug valves, rupture discs, steam traps, flame arrestors, and related components from multiple OEM partners. Paired with application engineering for valve sizing, selection, and system design. Targets enterprise industrial customers procuring replacement and expansion valves with engineering support.
• Pump Field Service On-site industrial pump maintenance, repair, and installation services performed at customer plant sites, including vibration analysis, laser alignment, pump removal and installation, and mobile machining and flange facing. Targets industrial plant operators needing on-site pump reliability work and turnaround support.
• Pump Shop Service In-shop industrial pump repair and refurbishment for vertical turbine, submersible, centrifugal, progressive cavity, split case, and API pumps. Shop capabilities include lathes up to 25-inch swing, dynamic balancing up to 15,000 lbs, and high-pressure water testing to 5,000 PSI along with HVOF/Polymer Ceramics coatings and non-destructive testing. Targets enterprise operators requiring factory-quality pump rebuilds with warranty coverage.
• Pump Supply and Application Engineering Industrial pump supply and application engineering representing multiple manufacturers for ANSI pumps, API pumps, vertical turbine pumps, split case pumps, mag drive pumps, and complete pump skid systems integrating valves, actuation, motors, and controls. Targets engineering and procurement teams at industrial plants specifying new pump installations or replacements.
• Actuation Services Factory-authorized actuator repair, troubleshooting, and custom actuation packages for pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuators supporting quarter-turn and multi-turn valve applications. Includes Limitorque Blue Ribbon Authorized Repair and Dresser Consolidated authorized service. Targets industrial operators needing reliable actuator performance in automated flow path systems.
• Electric Motor Repair Electric motor repair and maintenance services including 8ft Vacuum Pressure Impregnation (VPI) processing, dynamic balancing up to 15,000 lbs, insulation assessment, partial discharge analysis, and high-voltage testing up to 4160 Volts. Operates under EASA accreditation as a stocking distributor and service provider for Baldor, GE, US Electric, Marathon, A.O. Smith, and Louis Allis motor brands at the Brighton, Colorado location. Targets industrial customers needing reliable electric motor rebuild and warranty repairs.
• Machine Shop Services Custom machining and fabrication services including CNC milling and turning, grinding, drilling, with 38-inch swing by 12-foot turning capacity and vertical milling up to 38-inch swing by 72-inch length. Certified welding services include TIG, MIG, stick, and hard facing. Supports custom part fabrication, reverse engineering, and hard facing overlays on valves for autoclave processes. Targets industrial customers requiring precision custom parts and weld overlays.

Quantifiable outcome

• Short-window outage turnaround (12 to 36 hours) for pulp and paper mills
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Baker Hughes, a GE companycoreTechnology or IntegrationBaker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE) powers the ValvKeep Viewer platform (ValvKeep) used by Bay Valve/ISS for valve tracking and asset management. ValvKeep is an online portal allowing customers to manage valve fleet assets, track maintenance history, generate reports, and perform valve trending for outage planning and regulatory compliance.
• EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISS Seattle is a member and accredited facility of EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association), the electro-mechanical authority. This accreditation serves as a trust signal for electric motor and electromechanical equipment repair services, and is often required by leading motor manufacturers for repairs.
• VelancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorISS is a Velan Authorized Repair Center (as shown at the Billings, MT location) and also holds VRC (Valve Repair Council) membership committed to using OEM parts in the repair process. ISS performs authorized repairs including Velan Coker Ball Valves. Over 20+ OEM manufacturer authorizations including Velan, Consolidated, Crane, Durco, Limitorque, Flowseal, Weir, TLV, and others.
• Dresser ConsolidatedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorISS holds Dresser Consolidated Green Tag Repair Facility and Green Tag Assembly Facility designations. ISS is also an ASME UV and V Certified Assembler for Dresser Consolidated. This enables factory-authorized valve assembly and repair under the Dresser brand.
• LimitorquecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorISS holds Limitorque Blue Ribbon Authorized Repair status for actuator repair and service. Limitorque is a leading manufacturer of electric valve actuators.
• Baldor-Reliance, GE, US Electric, Marathon, A.O. Smith, Louis Allis (Electric Motor OEM Brands)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorISS Brighton Colorado operates as a stocking distributor of leading electric motor brands including Baldor, Worldwide, GE, US Electric, Marathon, A.O. Smith, and Louis Allis. This enables ISS to supply, install, and service motors from these manufacturers for industrial customers.
• National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel InspectorscoreOthersISS maintains National Board VR (Vessel and Repair) program certification for shop and field testing of safety and relief valves at all repair facilities. The National Board is a regulatory body that sets standards and certifies repair shops for pressure vessel and valve work.
• ISNET and VeriforceminorOthersISS is a member of ISNET and Veriforce, contractor safety pre-qualification platforms required by major industrial operators (oil & gas, power, mining) for contractor engagement. These memberships enable ISS to serve regulated industrial customers requiring third-party safety verification.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Team Industrial Services: Provider of specialty industrial services including on-site valve repair, machining, and inspection. Closely comparable to Bay Valve's field service trailer model and outage work for refineries, petrochemical plants, and power generation operators.
• CIRCOR International: Manufacturer and servicer of engineered valves, pumps, and fluid handling solutions for industrial markets. Comparable as a flow-path specialist serving similar oil & gas, power, and chemical end markets with a service-oriented aftermarket model.
• SPX FLOW: Provider of engineered flow components, process equipment, and pump solutions serving food, power, and industrial markets. Comparable for its pump manufacturing and aftermarket service business that overlaps with Bay Valve's pump field and shop services.
• Curtiss-Wright (Enertech / QualTech): Provider of engineered products, systems, and services for industrial markets including valve actuation and overhaul services. Comparable through its industrial services segment that performs authorized valve and actuation repair for similar end markets.
• Velan Inc. Manufacturer of industrial steel valves (including Coker Ball Valves) with a global network of authorized repair centers, of which Bay Valve/ISS is one (Velan Authorized Repair Center, Billings MT). Direct peer through authorized OEM service partnership model and shared end markets in oil & gas and power.

Emerging players

• Mueller Water Products: Manufacturer of water infrastructure products including valves, hydrants, and pipe fittings. Comparable for the water/wastewater segment of Bay Valve's customer base, though Mueller is a product manufacturer rather than a service-led business like Bay Valve.

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve Corporation: Global manufacturer and servicer of industrial pumps, valves, seals, and flow control automation. Directly comparable as the largest integrated flow-control OEM with a substantial installed-base service business that competes with Bay Valve's authorized repair work across oil & gas, power, and chemical.
• Crane Company (Crane NXT, Crane Supply): Industrial diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products including process flow valves and fluid handling. Comparable as an OEM whose products (Crane, Durco, Stockham) are serviced and supplied by Bay Valve's authorized network and stocking distribution.
• ITT Inc. Manufacturer of highly engineered components including industrial pumps and valves for energy, chemical, and general industrial markets. Comparable as a major flow-path OEM with aftermarket service that competes with Bay Valve's pump and valve repair offerings.
• Emerson Electric (Fisher Controls / Emerson Automation Solutions): Global automation and control valves leader serving the same process industry customers as Bay Valve. Comparable through its installed base of Fisher control valves and regulator products that require authorized service and repair, a core offering of Bay Valve's OEM-authorized model.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance20 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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