San Antonio Water System

***ADDENDUM 2 – BID OPENING DATE CHANGE***

**UPDATED BID PROPOSAL**

Failure to use the revised version may result in the bid being found non-responsive.

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00717 

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the Luensmann Offsite Water Main Extension (Phase 1) Project, SAWS Job No. 23-1043. This contract includes construction of approximately 15,400 LF of 24” water main.

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.

There is no Pre-Bid Meeting requirement for this solicitation.

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Rodolfo Martinez, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: Rodolfo.martinez@saws.org until 4:00 pm (CDT) on November 9, 2023. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 9:00 am (CDT) on November 16, 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 2:00 pm (CST), December 5, 2023 November 28, 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: https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=mf8c0677fd1d7eea379d17bab4386c0b1 

Meeting Number: 2481 474 7047

Meeting Password: GydTKCg5H67

Join by Phone: +1-469-210-7159

+1-408-418-9388 US Toll

210-233-2090 Local Only

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by December 4, 2023 November 27, 2023 2:00 pm (CST) to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Rodolfo.martinez@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 December 4, 2023 November 27, 2023 2:00 pm (CST).