San Antonio Water System

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00752

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) for the Primrose Oaks South Water Main Replacement project. For the construction of approximately 21,866 LF of water main by Open Cut method for the Primrose Oaks South Water Main Replacement Project, SAWS Job No. 21-7002.

To view additional project information, as well as obtain the specifications for this project, visit our website located at www.saws.org and click on the Business Center.  Then select Bidder, Consultant, and Vendor Registration, which is located on the left-hand side of the screen. Select the Register Now button and proceed with registration. 

For difficulties downloading specifications, contact the Contracting Department at 210-233-3341.

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:00 am (CDT) on May 8, 2024 via WebEx.

LINK: https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=mcf744678433ea83bfbea8f0ef7a32733

Meeting Number: 2481 400 2279

Meeting Password: dXBP4H2n58h

Join by Phone: +1-469-210-7159

+1-408-418-9388 US Toll

210-233-2090 Local Only

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Rodolfo Martinez, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: Rodolfo.martinez@saws.org until 4:00 pm (CDT) on May 15, 2024. Answers to the questions will be posted to the website by 4:00 pm (CDT) on May 22, 2024, as a separate document or included as part of an addendum. Please be advised that Bidders are prohibited from communicating with any other SAWS staff, the Consultant, the Developer, or City of San Antonio officials regarding this IFB up until the contract is awarded as outlined in the Instructions to Bidders.

Bids will be received either Electronically or through Sealed bids, until 2:00 pm (CDT), May 30, 2024.  Electronic bids will be received via the secure SAWS FTP site. Sealed bids will be received by Contract Administration, 2800 U.S. Hwy 281 North, Tower II, Customer Center Building, via a drop box located on the left wall when walking through the first set of double glass doors of the main Tower II entry on the north side of the building, San Antonio, Texas 78212. See the Electronic Bid Opening Instructions attachment for additional information regarding an electronic bid submittal.  Electronic bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount not less than five percent of the total bid price. (Or, if providing SAWS with a cashier's check or certified check in an amount not less than five percent of the total bid price, SAWS will request this within 24 hours from the apparent low bidder.  Sealed bids must be accompanied by a cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond in an amount not less than five percent of the total bid price. Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud by Contract Administration via WebEx. 

LINK: https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=mcd1dcc7aa4fef30a2002fc77178fa9b6

Meeting Number: 2480 924 9041

Meeting Password: wME3WUi64Si

Join by Phone: +1-469-210-7159

+1-408-418-9388 US Toll

210-233-2090 Local Only

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by May 29, 2024 2:00 pm (CDT) to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Rodolfo.martinez@saws.org. Bidder’s email requesting access to the FTP site shall provide the legal name of Bidder’s company and the intended recipient’s email address and phone number.  No requests for FTP site access will be accepted after May 29, 2024 2:00 pm (CDT).