San Antonio Water System

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

 

Solicitation No. CO-00475

 

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of approximately 900 linear feet of 16-inch water main, 300 linear feet of 24-inch water main, and 4,100 linear feet of 15-inch sewer main for the Lemon Creek Ranch Phase 1A Water and Sewer project, SAWS Job Nos. 21-1037 and 21-1531. The San Antonio Water System Master Plan and the anticipated growth in this area require a 24-inch water main and 15-inch sewer main within the Lemon Creek development area.

 

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.

 

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 (CT) on August 27, 2021. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 2:00 PM (CT) on September 3, 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 11:00 AM (CDT), September 10, 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.

 

WebEx Link: https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=m608a9fd648aa2c71e05f98515a53c475

Meeting number (access code): 146 747 7535

Meeting password: FNwnFgHP666

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If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by September 9, 2021 11:00 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 September 9, 2021 11:00 AM (CDT).