San Antonio Water System

REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS

(RFCSP)

Solicitation No. CO-00505

SEE ADDENDUM 1 FOR DEADLINE EXTENSION 

Sealed proposals are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the rehabilitation and painting of the

0.75 Million-Gallon Amhurst Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation, SAWS Job. No.: 21-0128. The project includes, but is not limited to, surface preparation and coating application on the exterior and interior surfaces and piping and valves, installation of an electromagnetic flow meter and precast meter vault, replacement of below grade piping and valves in the existing valve vault including the installation of a solenoid control valve, replacement of roof hatch, vent, and guardrail, modifications to overflow weir, overflow piping and exterior and interior ladders, installation of top platform, replacement of cathodic protection system, wet riser access manhole expansion, electrical and instrumentation improvements, removal and construction of new fencing, sidewalk paving, site grading and miscellaneous demolition and construction.

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 meeting will be held at 11:00 A.M. (CDT) January 21, 2022, via WebEx.

Meeting Number: 2482 059 7780

Meeting Password: BVuF4MfvR38

Join by Phone: 210-233-2090

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 2:00 PM (CDT) on February 25 January 27, 2022. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 2:00 PM (CDT) on March 4 February 4, 2022 as a separate document or included as part of an addendum. 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 proposals. Proposals will be received electronically only, until 2:00 PM (CDT), March 11 February 11, 2022. Electronic proposals will be received via the secure SAWS FTP site. See the Electronic Proposal Opening Instructions attachment for additional information regarding an electronic proposal submittal. Electronic proposals shall be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount not less than five percent of the total proposal price. (Or, if providing SAWS with a cashier's check or certified check in an amount not less than five percent of the total proposal price, SAWS will request this within 24 hours from the Respondent who did not submit a bid bond). Proposals will then be publicly opened and read aloud by Contract Administration via WebEx.

https://saws.webex.com

Meeting Number:  2493 886 5613

Meeting Password:  KSjhG9Sek53

Join by Phone: 210-233-2090

Respondents will need to submit a request by March 10 February 10, 2022 at 2:00 PM (CDT) to receive access to the File transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Stella.Manzello@saws.org. Respondent’s email requesting access to the FTP site shall provide the legal name of Respondent’s company and the intended recipient’s email address and phone number. No requests for FTP site access will be accepted after March 10 February 10, 2022 at 2:00 PM (CDT).