San Antonio Water System

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. B-20-004-RL

Please see addendum 1 regarding bid opening information.

WebEx Bid Opening Link: https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=m8752baa30628c869c89b0812a4c48283

Meeting Number: 146 387 0793

Meeting Password: sbKTrQR5K82

Audio Connection: +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Dallas)

                               +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll

Webex Bid Opening Recording:

 https://saws.webex.com/recordingservice/sites/saws/recording/playback/a077a227d090459895d6253e77bcbb04

Recording Password: 3tNXMT7k

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System 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, for the 2020 Annual Water Distribution Leak Repairs Contract, Package V, SAWS Job No. 20-0117.

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.

There will be no pre-bid meeting for this project.

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 5:00 PM (CDT) on June 29, 2020. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 5:00 PM (CDT) on July 1, 2020 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 10:00 AM (CDT), July 9, 2020. 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 July 8, 2020 at 10:00 AM (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 July 8, 2020 at 10:00 AM (CDT).