San Antonio Water System

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00646

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the 2023 Annual Concrete Placement Work Order Construction Contract - Package 1, SAWS Job No. 22-0116

To view additional project information, as well as obtain the 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 specifications, contact the Contracting Department at 210-233-3341.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 am  (CDT) on March 16, 2023 via WebEx.

https://saws.webex.com

Meeting number (access code): 2495 554 2855

Meeting password: CO-00646

 SAWS Audio (210) 233-2090

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Susan Rodriquez Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: Susan.rodriquez@saws.org  or by fax to (210) 233-3070 until 3:00 PM (CDT) on Tuesday March 21, 2023. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 2:00 PM (CDT) on March 24, 2023 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 (CDT), April 4, 2023. 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 April 3, 2023 at 10:00 AM (CDT) to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Susan.rodriquez@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 April 3, 2023 at 10:00 AM (CDT).

Bid opening WebEx meeting will be held at 10:00 AM (CST) on April 4, 2023.

https://saws.webex.com

Meeting Number: 2487 247 0858

Meeting Password: CO-00646

Audio Connection: 210-233-2090 (SAWS WebEx)