San Antonio Water System

Proposal Opening Extended - See Addendum 3

Sealed proposals are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the Anderson  Ground Storage Tank No. 1 Painting and Rehabilitation Project, SAWS Job No. 13-0129. Work associated with the project includes rehabilitation of a 7,500,000 gallon welded steel, ground storage tank, including the surface preparation and repainting of the interior and exterior surfaces; re-grading of site around perimeter for tank; re-grouting of tank base; repair of tank concrete foundation; repair of overflow weir box; replacement of exterior, interior and weir box ladder and new safety climb systems; replacement of sample taps; replacement of center vent; rehabilitation of four perimeter mushroom vents and 4 gooseneck vents; replacement of specified tank appurtenances; plugging of three butterfly valves; replacement of cathodic protection system; electrical equipment improvements; and other miscellaneous work. In addition, the project includes the replacement of exterior ladders and safety climb systems for five elevated storage tanks located throughout the City of San Antonio.

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 210-233-3372.

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Diana Dwyer, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: Diana.Dwyer@saws.org by fax to (210) 233-5218 until 4:00 PM (CT) on July 9, 2015. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 4:00 PM (CT) on July 13, 2015 as a separate document or included as part of an addendum.

A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held at 9:00 AM (CDT) on July 7, 2015 at the San Antonio Water System’s Customer Service Building, 1^st floor, Conference Room CR-C137.  There will be a mandatory site visit immediately following the pre-proposal Meeting, at 5045 N. Loop 1604, San Antonio, TX, 78253.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Contract Administration Division, 2800 U.S. Hwy 281 North, Customer Center Building, Suite 171, San Antonio, Texas 78212, until 2:00 PM (CT) on July 20, 2015. Proposals will then be publicly opened and read aloud in Contract Administration, Suite 169, Customer Center Building, 2800 U.S. Hwy 281 North, San Antonio, Texas. This solicitation requires a Qualification Package, Good Faith Effort Plan, and Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, which should be included as part of the proposals and will become part of the construction documents. Each proposal 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.