San Antonio Water System

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

 Solicitation No. CO-00694

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the 2024 Annual Water Distribution Leak Repairs Contract, Package 2, SAWS Job No. 24-0107 (O&M) and 24-1401 (CIP), for the purpose of retaining a Contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to repair leaks in the water distribution system, including leaks in the water mains and water service lines on a work order contract basis.  Such repairs may involve replacement of water service lines, valves, and fire hydrants, and associated work.

To view additional project information, as well as obtain the 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 specifications, contact the Contracting Department at 210-233-3341.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 AM (CDT) on September 22, 2023 via WebEx.

https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=m1dfbeaafc7bba6bde5b9e8d22552d9ed

Meeting number (access code):  2496 708 2158

Meeting password:  CO-00693

Audio Connection: (210) 233-2090

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Stella Manzello, Contract Administration, in writing via email to: Stella.Manzello@saws.org or by fax to (210) 233-4290 until 4:00 AM (CDT) on September 26, 2023. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 4:00 PM (CDT) on September 28, 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, 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 AM (CDT), October 6, 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. 

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by October 5, 2023 by 10:00 AM (CDT) to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Stella.Manzello@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 5, 2023 by 10:00 AM (CDT).

Bid opening WebEx meeting will be held at 10:00 AM (CDT) on October 6, 2023.

https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=m2611eef90570adc773e1233785d3cb61

Audio Connection: (210) 233-2090

Meeting number (access code): 2496 417 7217

Meeting password: CO-00694