REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS

(RFCSP)

Solicitation No. CO-00510

Sealed proposals are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the rehabilitation and painting of the 5.0 Million-Gallon Evans Ground Storage Tank Rehabilitation, SAWS Job. No.: 20-0130. The project includes, but is not limited to, surface preparation and coating application on the exterior and interior surfaces, fire hydrants, piping and valves, electrical MCC’s and brick building, replacement of roof hatches and vents, modifications to overflow piping and overflow structure, replacement of exterior and interior ladders, installation of guardrail and top platform, replacement of cathodic protection system, electrical and instrumentation improvements, repairs to the existing perimeter fence, site grading and miscellaneous demolition and construction.

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 (CDT) on April 7, 2022, via WebEx.

LINK: https://saws.webex.com

Meeting Number: 2499 370 8422

Meeting Password: vhW3mE5B3Pp

Join by Phone: +1-210-233-2090     

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Janie Powell, in writing via email to: Janie.Powell@saws.org or by fax to 210-233-5351 until 4:00 PM (CDT) on April 18, 2022. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 5:00 PM (CDT) on April 25, 2022 as a separate document or included as part of an addendum.  Please 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.

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 2:00 PM (CDT), May 3, 2022.  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.

LINK: https://saws.webex.com

Meeting Number: 2490 901 5528

Meeting Password: FPp7hkpTC85

Join by Phone: +1-210-233-2090 US Toll (Dallas)

Respondents will need to submit a request by May 2, 2022 at 2:00 PM (CDT) to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Janie.Powell@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 May 2, 2022 at 2:00 PM (CDT).