San Antonio Water System

INVITATION TO BIDDERS 

Solicitation No. CO-00524 

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of approximately 447 LF of 8-inch sanitary sewer, 14 LF of 24-inch sanitary sewer, 117 LF of 33-inch sanitary sewer, 3,375 LF of 48-inch sanitary sewer, 1,816 LF of 54-inch sanitary sewer and 2,735 LF of 60-inch sanitary sewer pipe by CIPP construction method, including associated manhole improvements, lateral connections, bypass pumping, and traffic control for the Central Sewershed Package 14 – CIPP (LD) Project, SAWS Job No. 20-4510.

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-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 AM (CST) on February 17, 2022 via WebEx. 

https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=m43c6c5110f1c618b5db849b72e3c5195

Meeting number (access code): 2484 512 3042

Meeting password: YCsRTDcM385

Join By Phone: +1-469-210-7159 US Toll (Dallas)

           +1-408-418-9388 US Toll

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 (CST) on February 25, 2022. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 2:00 PM (CST) on March 4, 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 10:00 AM (CST), March 11, 2022. 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. 

https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=m295807694a0a1abbea1cb8fe84966d97

Meeting number (access code): 2491 185 7991

Meeting password: 2qDtPQmAk73

Join By Phone: +1-469-210-7159 US Toll (Dallas)

           +1-408-418-9388 US Toll

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by March 10, 2022 10:00 AM (CST) 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 March 10, 2022 10:00 AM (CST).