San Antonio Water System

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of approximately 5.25 miles (27,720 linear feet) of 12-inch and 16-inch water main, fire hydrants, air-release valves and any other water related appurtenances for the DSP US Hwy 281 Water Main Replacement Project, SAWS Job No. 14-4305.

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 210-233-3894.

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Rosalee B. Arcos, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: rarcos@saws.org or by fax to (210) 233- 4493 until 4:00 p.m. (CT) on September 25, 2015. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 4:00 PM (CT) on September 29, 2015 as a separate document or included as part of an addendum.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. on September 23, 2015 at the San Antonio Water System’s Customer Service Building, first floor, Conference Room CR-C145, 2800 U.S. Hwy 281 North, San Antonio, Texas. Please be advised that under no circumstances shall any late or nonattendee(s) to the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting be allowed to submit a bid for the project.

Sealed bids 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 p.m., October 2, 2015. Bids 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. Each bid 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.