San Antonio Water System

 INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00657

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of the Color Spot Pump Station SCADA Improvements Project, SAWS Job No. 22-8622. Construction includes the following:

•  Removal of existing flow meter and piping
•  Installation of concrete foundation and above ground steel piping and appurtenances
•  Connection of new piping to existing infrastructure
•  Installation of SCADA improvements and new antenna

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 9:00 AM (CDT) on October 12, 2023 via WebEx.

WebEx Link: https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=m281b571bd4bf0938e3d4f47781d26076

Meeting Number: 2483 525 7652

Meeting Password: tArshTZA627

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

                                                                                                +1-408-418-9388 US Toll

                                                                                                210-233-2090 (Local Number)

A non-mandatory site visit will be held at 11:00 AM (CDT) on October 12, 2023, at 6725 Agua Pura, Von Ormy, Texas 78703. See Attachment A -Site Visit Procedures to attend the site visit meeting.

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 2:00 PM (CDT) on October 16, 2023. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 2:00 PM (CDT) on October 23, 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 1:00 PM (CDT), October 31, 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. 

WebEx Link: https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=meaeec745bd34f9deea31853f6bea8473

                                                                                 Meeting Number: 2495 551 9321

Meeting Password: Z79PkSpYd2q

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

                                             +1-408-418-9388 US Toll

                         210-233-2090 (Local Number)

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by October 30, 2023, 1:00 PM (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 30, 2023, 1:00 PM (CDT).