San Antonio Water System

Lockhill-Selma Pressure Zone (PZ) 1111 30-inch Water Main Project

Solicitation No. CO-00439-FG

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) for the construction of approximately 3,916 linear feet of 30-inch ductile iron water main improvements inclusive of valves, fittings, casing via pipe jacking, appurtenances for the Lockhill-Selma Pressure Zone (PZ) 1111 30-inch Water Main Project, SAWS Job No. 20-7002.

The Lockhill-Selma PZ 1111 30-inch Water Main Project is located along Old Lockhill Selma Rd, southwest of Indian Woods Rd, heading southeast to Lockhill Selma Rd, continues along Lockhill Selma Rd to tie-in northwest of Huebner Rd.  The project area can have high traffic volumes between De Zavala Rd. and Hueber Rd.  There is the Basis - San Antonio Shavano Campus school and the shopping center at the intersection of Huebner Rd/Lockhill Selma.

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.

A non-mandatory pre-bid WebEx meeting will be held at 11:00 AM (CT) on August 6, 2021.

https://saws.webex.com

Meeting number (access code): 1465 92 9236

Meeting password: C2uq9FQpZU3 

Audio Connection: (210) 233-2090

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Florinda Gonzales, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: Florinda.Gonzales@saws.org or by fax to (210) 233-4290 until 2:00 PM (CT) on August 11, 2021. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 10:00 AM (CT) on August 18, 2021 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.

Due to the COVID-19 emergency and to protect the health of the public, SAWS is implementing new procedures for the submission of bids. Bids will be received either Electronically or through Sealed bids, until 9:00 AM (CDT), August 26, 2021.  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. 

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by August 25, 2021 by 9:00 AM CDT to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Florinda.Gonzales@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 August 25, 2021 by 9:00 AM (CDT).

Bid opening WebEx meeting will be held at 9:00 AM (CT) on August 26, 2021.

https://saws.webex.com                

Meeting number (access code): 1463 37 9879

Meeting password: J9dwEMExg82

 Audio Connection: (210) 233-2090