San Antonio Water System

SEE ADDENDUM 1 FOR PRE_BID CHECK IN PROCEDURES AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. B-21-012-LE

San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) is soliciting bids for the purpose of retaining an Experienced Licensed Contractor to furnish all labor, materials; equipment and supervision for remodeling of designated areas at SAWS Customer Service Centers located at: 403 S. W.W. White Rd. (Eastside Service Center) and 803 Castroville Rd. (Westside Service Center), San Antonio, Texas, for the Eastside and Westside Service Center Remodel Project.

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 Mandatory pre-bid WebEx meeting will be held on November 11, 2021 at 10:00AM (CST). 

https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=md376be4a1f62385e6f6c8a8e89187f47

Meeting number (access code): 2488 660 4426

Meeting password: DvPfyU6pP43

Audio Connection: 210-233-2090

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit will be held on November 12, 2021 at 9:00AM (CST) at the following location: 

SAWS Distribution and Collections Eastside Service Center

3930 E. Houston St.

San Antonio Tx, 78220

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 (CST) on November 1718, 2021. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 45:00 PM (CST) on November 22, 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 (CST), November 30, 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. 

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by 2:00 PM (CST) on November 29, 2021 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 2:00 PM (CST) on November 29, 2021.

A WebEx Bid Opening meeting will be held on November 30, 2021 at 2:00 PM (CST).

https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=m310948e4302d44c4436a5534eb89a8f8 

Meeting Number: 2495 570 4384

Meeting Password: Df8jjps3J2a 

Audio Connection: 210-233-2090