San Antonio Water System

REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS

(RFCSP)

Solicitation No. B-20-008-SM

See Addendum 4 for Electronic Submission Instructions 

Sealed proposals are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of various improvements for the West Ave. Elevated Storage Tank Painting and Rehabilitation Project, SAWS Job No.18-0110. The improvements include:

 Rehabilitation of a 500,000 gallon welded steel, elevated storage tank, including the surface preparation and repainting of the interior and exterior surfaces; replacement of specified tank appurtenances; surface preparation and painting of a well pump and piping assembly; site grading and paving; chlorine system upgrades; site fencing improvements; yard piping; a new shade canopy; electrical equipment including conductors, control panels, generator connections, permanent generator and SCADA controls; demolition of existing vaults, electrical equipment and other miscellaneous work for a complete in place facility.

 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 WebEx meeting will be held at 2:00 PM (CT) on July 29, 2020.

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Stella Manzello, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: Stella.Manzello@saws.org or by fax to (210) 233-4290 until 4:00 PM (CT) on July 31, 2020. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 10:00 SM (CT) on August 6 5, 2020 as a separate document or included as part of an addendum. Please 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.

 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), August 14, 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 August 13, 2020 by 12:00 PM CDT to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Stella.Manzello@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 13, 2020 by 12:00 PM (CDT).