San Antonio Water System

***See ADDENDUM 2  for Revised Bid Proposal***

Bidders shall use the revised bid proposal when submitting a bid for this project.

Failure to use the revised version may result in the bid being found non responsive.

 INVITATION TO BIDDERS

 Solicitation No. CO-00674

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of approximately 6,559 LF of 18” for the Higdon Crossing, Off-Site Sewer Project, SAWS Job No. 22-1693.

To view additional project information, as well as obtain the plans and 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 plans and specifications, contact the Contracting Department at 210-233-3341.

No pre-bid meeting will be required for this project.

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Stella Manzello, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: Stella.Manzello@saws.org or by fax to (210) 233-4290 until 4:00 PM (CDT) on July 7, 2023. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 4:00 PM (CDT) on July 13, 2023 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 1:00 PM (CDT), July 20, 2023.  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=mf00b2a333ce14a9075f25b2ed7bfe402

Meeting Number: 2497 566 7750

Meeting Password: CO-00674

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 July 19, 2023 by 1:00 PM (CDT) to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Stella.Manzello@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 July 19, 2023 at 1:00 PM (CDT).