San Antonio Water System

 INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00474-SM

 Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of the Steven M. Clouse WRC Headworks Enhancements Phase 2 Project, SAWS Job No. 19-6504. The project consists of the following improvements: two (2) influent Parshall Flume slide gates, automation of four (4) influent distribution chamber slide gates, influent screening channel grouting, aerated grit channel wall extension and baffle plate installation, and grit removal system enhancements. 

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 October 18, 2021 via WebEx.

https://saws.webex.com

Meeting number (access code):  2493 849 9839

Meeting password:  DDtTHZ6Vq56

Audio Connection:  (210) 233-2090

Two (2) site visits will be held, first at 11:00 AM and second at 2:00 PM on October 19, 2021 at the San Antonio Water System’s Steven M. Clouse WRC located at 3495 Valley Rd. San Antonio, TX 78221. The subsequent document “Invitation to Bidders” - Attachment A: Site Visit Procedures” is hereto made part of this specification section and includes procedures that shall be followed to attend the pre-bid site visit meeting. Due to the present COVID-19 pandemic, each respondent wishing to visit the site shall review and strictly adhere to the requirements, including the requirements to RSVP, as described in “Invitation To Bidders - Attachment A: Site Visit Procedures” and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

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 4:00 PM (CT) on October 21, 2021. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 4:00 PM (CT) on October 29, 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 (CDT), November 9, 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.  

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by November 8, 2021 by 10:00 AM CDT to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Stella.Manzello@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 November 8, 2021 by 10:00 AM (CDT).

Bid opening WebEx meeting will be held at 10:00 AM (CT) on November 9, 2021.

Meeting number (access code): 1461 57 6448

Meeting password: a5HYE7QMdJ5

Audio Connection: (210) 233-2090