San Antonio Water System

 INVITATION TO BIDDERS 

Solicitation No. CO-00449-LE 

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the rehabilitation of approximately 4,910 LF of 8” – 18” existing sanitary sewer main by CIPP method, including associated manhole improvements, bypass pumping, and traffic control of small diameter sanitary sewer by CIPP method for the BPC West Sewershed Package 5A Project, SAWS Job No. 20-4504.

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 (CT) on July 14, 2021 via WebEx.  

https://saws.webex.com/webappng/sites/saws/meeting/download/85cc63eebd3642d5823525194a09488d?MTID=m12d3f5adf20cec8562fc4c51528169f1

Meeting number (access code): 1468 23 5311

Meeting password: tsQMrthn256 

Join by Phone: 210-233-2090 

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Lindsay Esquivel, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: Lindsay.Esquivel@saws.org or by fax to (210) 233-4236 until 4:00 PM (CDT) on July 21, 2021. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 4:00 PM (CDT) on July 28, 2021 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.

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 2:00 PM (CDT), August 4, 2021. 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.

 Bid Opening WebEx Meeting will be held at 2:00 PM (CDT), August 4, 2021. 

https://saws.webex.com/webappng/sites/saws/meeting/download/8b632ad10bc9446483de2a9c43e6cf5f?siteurl=saws&MTID=m06ac2d7d9ade3af833d42fcb693403aa  

Meeting number (access code): 1460 68 9776

Meeting password: BmnUpEQZ336

Join by Phone: 210-233-2090 

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by August 3, 2021 2:00 PM (CDT) to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Lindsay.Esquivel@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 August 3, 2021 2:00 PM (CDT).