San Antonio Water System

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00419

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the 2020 Dead End Water Main Elimination Package II Project, SAWS Job No. 20-7010, for the construction at the following 9 project sites:

• Hwy 16 and S. Zarzamora Street: 2,216 LF of 8” DI water main and 245 LF of 16” DI water main by open cut method and 212 LF of 16” DI carrier pipe with 30” steel casing by boring method.

• Hwy 16 and Doolittle Street: 2,567 LF of 8” HDPE water main by open-cut method.

• W. Mally Boulevard: 1,063 LF of 8” PVC C-900 water main by open-cut method.

• K Street: 403 LF of 8” PVC C-900 water main by open-cut method and 116 LF of 8” PVC carrier

pipe with 24” steel casing by boring method.

• 6th Street and Loop 1604: 366 LF of 8” PVC C-900 water main by open-cut method and 180 LF

of 8” PVC carrier pipe with 24” steel casing by boring method.

• Hwy 16 and Southern Trail: 389 LF of 8” PVC C-900 water main and 600 LF of 12” PVC C-900 water main by open-cut method and 189 LF of 12” PVC carrier pipe with 24” steel casing by boring method.

• Hwy 16 and Palo Alto Drive: 1,135 LF of 8” PVC C-900 water main and 259 LF of 12” PVC

C-900 water main by open-cut method.

• Toudouze: 407 LF of 12” HDPE water main by open cut method and 141 LF of 12” HDPE

carrier pipe with 24” steel casing (0.438-inch thickness) by boring method crossing roadway and

railroad right-of-way.

• Hume Road: 726 LF of 12” HDPE water main by open cut method and 128 LF of 12” HDPE

carrier pipe with 24” steel casing (0.438-inch thickness) by boring method crossing railroad right-of-way.

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 meeting will be held at 10:00 AM (CT) on September 22, 2021 via WebEx.

https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=m970e2a145168e8fcea900ddb67a8b3d7

Meeting number (access code): 2484 955 7827

Meeting password: PukMiM3uq27 

Join By Phone: +1-469-210-7159 US Toll (Dallas)

           +1-408-418-9388 US Toll

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Roxanne Lockhart, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: Roxanne.Lockhart@saws.org or by fax to (210) 233-4438 until 3:00 PM (CT) on September 29 October 8, 2021. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 3:00 PM (CT) on October 6 12, 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 10:00 11:00  AM (CDT), October 18 19, 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. 

https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=m306469a8245879dd92535198174918fc

Meeting number (access code): 2480 811 5775

Meeting password: ThxME3stj94 

Join By Phone: +1-469-210-7159 US Toll (Dallas)

           +1-408-418-9388 US Toll

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by October 15 18, 2021 10:00 11:00 AM CDT to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Roxanne.Lockhart@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 October 15 18, 2021 10:00  11:00 AM (CDT).