San Antonio Water System

REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS

(RFCSP)

Solicitation No. B-23-005-TG

Sealed proposals are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the removal and installation of up to 160,000 water Meters in various sizes, installation of Endpoints, and associated field work outlined in this document for the Meter and Endpoint Installation Package II Project.

The project business requirements are attached that describe the service levels expected from the selected meter installation vendor.  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 P.M (CDT) October 4, 2023, via WebEx.

LINK: SAWS Webex

Meeting Number (access code):  2496 545 1685

Meeting Password:   d99fJmaxit2

Join by Phone: +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Dallas)

+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll

210-233-2090 Local Only

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Theadora Gonzalez, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: Theadora.gonzalez@saws.org or by fax to (210) 233-3385 until 4:00 PM (CDT) on October 6, 2023. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 4:00 PM (CDT) on October 9, 2023 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.

Proposals will be received electronically only, until 2:00 PM (CDT), October 18, 2023.  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: SAWS Webex

Meeting Number:  2490 414 1152

Meeting Password:  B-23-005-TG

Join by Phone: +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Dallas)

+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll

210-233-2090 Local Only

Respondents will need to submit a request by 2:00 PM (CDT), October 17, 2023, to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Theadora.gonzalez@saws.org.  Respondent’s email requesting access to the FTP site shall provide the legal name of the Respondent’s company and the intended recipient’s email address and phone number.  No requests for FTP site access will be accepted after 2:00 PM (CDT), October 17, 2023.