San Antonio Water System

 REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS

(RFCSP)

Solicitation No. CO-00436-SM

Non-Mandatory Pre-Prposal Site Visit on September 24, 2021 between 9:00AM and 4:00 PM 

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the Cagnon Pump Station including a new 2.0 MG ground storage tank; connection to new WRIP interconnect pipeline, flow control valves, large diameter steel yard piping, electrical and instrumentation equipment, concrete foundations, painting above-grade piping and overcoating existing elevated storage tank, demolition of existing structures, site grading and drainage, fence replacement and other site improvements for the Cagnon Ground Storage Tank Replacement Project, SAWS Job No. 20-6010.

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-proposal meeting will be held at 2:00 PM (CT) on September 13, 2021 via WebEx.

https://saws.webex.com

Meeting number (access code):  1468 37 9382

Meeting password:  RMcq3ZxZe36

Audio Connection: (210) 233-2090

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 September 28 16, 2021. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 4:00 PM (CDT) on September 23 October 1, 2021 as a separate document or included as part of an addendum. Be advised that firms responding to this RFCSP (Respondents) are prohibited from communicating with any other SAWS staff, the Consultant, the Developer, or COSA officials regarding this RFCSP up until the contract is awarded as outlined in the Instructions to Respondents.

the Instructions to Respondents.

Due to the COVID-19 emergency and to protect the health of the public, SAWS is implementing new procedures for the submission of proposals.  Proposals will be received electronically only, until 1:00 PM (CDT), October 11, 2021.  Electronic proposals will be received via the secure SAWS FTP site.  See the Electronic Proposal Opening Instructions attachment for additional information regarding an electronic proposal submittal.  Electronic proposals shall be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount not less than five percent of the total proposal price.  (Or, if providing SAWS with a cashier's check or certified check in an amount not less than five percent of the total proposal price, SAWS will request this within 24 hours from the Respondent who did not submit a bid bond).  Proposals will then be publicly opened and read aloud by Contract Administration via WebEx.

https://saws.webex.com

Audio Connection: (210) 233-2090

Meeting number (access code): 1462 31 8364

Meeting password: pcSrKKaE288

Respondents will need to submit a request by October 8, 2021 at 1:00 PM (CDT) to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Stella.Manzello@saws.org. Respondent’s email requesting access to the FTP site shall provide the legal name of Respondent’s company and the intended recipient’s email address and phone number. No requests for FTP site access will be accepted after October 8, 2021 at 1:00 PM (CDT).