San Antonio Water System

SEE CHANGES TO TIMELINE IN ADDENDUM 4 ISSUED MARCH 15, 2023

 Estimated Budget: $30,000,000.00 to $60,000,000.00

REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS

(RFCSP)

Solicitation No. B-23-001-JP

Sealed proposals are being requested by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) to procure the capabilities of an End Point Installation (EPI) vendor (Vendor, Respondent, Contractor or Offeror to be used interchangeably throughout this RFCSP) to support the installation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) communications modules and water meters for Full System Wide Deployment (FSWD).  In addition, the EPI vendor will be required to implement its Work Order Management System (WOMS) and support End Point Installation Services activities through Full System Wide Deployment (FSWD) by mobilizing its workforce to complete the AMI communications module and meter installation across SAWS service 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.

A non-mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference and Pricing Workbook Tutorial will be held via WebEx at 2:00 PM (CST) on February 23, 2023.

https://saws.webex.com

Audio Connection: 210-233-2090

Access Code: 2487 172 0274

Meeting Password: ConnectH2O

Participation in both the non-mandatory Pre-Proposal meeting and Pricing Workbook Tutorial is strongly encouraged to assist potential Respondents to gain a better understanding of the project and ask relevant questions.

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Janie M. Powell, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: Janie.Powell@saws.org or by fax to (210) 233-5351.  Initial questions will be received until 2:00 PM (CST) on February 24, 2023. Answers to the initial set of questions will be posted to the website by 4:00 PM (CST) on March 1, 2023.

A second set of questions will be received until 2:00 PM (CST) on March 10, 2023. Answers to the second set of questions will be posted to the website by 4:00 PM (CDT) on March 15, 2023. 

A third set of questions will be received until 2:00 PM (CDT) on March 20, 2023. Answers to the second set of questions will be posted to the website by 4:00 PM (CDT) on March 22, 2023. 

Proposals will be received electronically only, until 10:00 AM 2:00 PM (CDT), April 13, March 30, 2023. 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

Audio Connection: (210) 233-2090

Meeting number (access code): 2492 069 3088

Meeting password: ConnectH2O

Respondents will need to submit a request by April 12, March 29, 2023 at 10:00 AM 2:00 PM (CDT) to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Janie.Powell@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 April 12, March 29, 2023 at 10:00 AM 2:00 PM (CDT).