San Antonio Water System

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INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00352

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of the Broadband Access Points and Programmable Logic Controls Replacement – Phase 3 Project, SAWS Job No. 19-6002. This project includes, but is not limited to, replacement of programmable logic controllers, new narrowband radio access points, new broadband radio systems, new fiber optic ductbanks, new radio towers, and new security camera systems at 16 SAWS production facilities; chlorine leak detector alarm system improvements at 31 SAWS production facilities; and radio tower grounding improvements at 36 SAWS production facilities. 

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 2:00 PM (CT) on February 25, 2021 via WebEx.

Join meeting https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=mbc760016d159eeb4335bfeb33da003aa

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

Meeting number (access code):  146 062 0599

Meeting password:  2qmF4gviQ3S

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 until 4:00 PM (CT) on March 10, 2021. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 5:00 PM (CT) on March 15, 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 Electronically, until 2:00 PM (CT) on March 26, 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 Meeting number (access code): 146 776 9840 and Meeting password: iYYBwKZs842. 

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by March 25, 2021 by 2:00 PM (CT) to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Janie.Powell@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 25, 2021 by 2:00 PM (CT).