San Antonio Water System

 INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00521

 Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of approximately 1,130 linear feet (LF) of 8” new sanitary sewer main to be placed by open-cut, 2,390 LF of private laterals, and 700 LF of public laterals, and manhole improvements for the Multiple Sewershed Package 16B Project, SAWS Job No. 20-4521.

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 (CDT) on June 27, 2023 via WebEx.

Link: https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=m6a18792bdc3dfa77a6da53d91b930fe5

Meeting Number: 2488 522 0016 

Meeting Password:CO-00521

      Join by Phone:   210-233-2090

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Susan Rodriquez, Contract Administrator , in writing via email to: Susan.rodriquez@saws.org  or by fax to (210) 233-5176 until 4:00 PM (CDT) on June 30, 2023. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 4:00 PM (CDT) on July 6, 2023 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.

Bids will be received either Electronically or through Sealed bids, until 10:00 AM (CDT), July 13, 2023. 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. 

LINK: via webex; https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=m9b5fe0323ddca7f3cf2a58e7dd3a19c9

                                                Meeting Number: 2491 723 9438

                                                Meeting Password: CO-00521

            Join by Phone: 210-233-2090

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by July 12, 2023 by 10:00 AM (CDT) to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Susan.rodriquez@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 July 12, 2023 by 10:00 AM (CDT).