San Antonio Water System

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 INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00487

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) for the construction of approximately 4,288 linear feet of 8” and 12” existing sanitary sewer main to be rehabilitated by Open Cut Replacement, Pipe Curst, Cured-In-Place Pipe, miscellaneous point repairs, and associated manhole improvements for the BPC Central Small Diameter Package 4C, SAWS Job No.: 20-4523.

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 WebEx meeting will be held at 3:00 PM (CT) on October 19, 2021.

https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=m0e88c03db7ac81fc23c8412a030432e7

Meeting number: 2483 690 5754

Meeting password: xcC7dUz74RJ

Audio Connection: +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Dallas)

+1-408-418-9388 United States 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 10:00 AM (CT) on October 27, 2021. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 2:00 PM (CT) on November 3, 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 2:00 PM (CT), November 10 16, 2021 December 3 10, 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.

https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=mbfe71b486fd5d23e882ef354a10e6302

Meeting number: 2497 619 3331

Meeting password: pFtYYt3gN35

Audio Connection: +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Dallas)

+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll 

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by November 9 15, 2021 by 10:00 AM  December 2 9, 2021 2:00 PM CT 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 November 9 15, 2021 by 10:00 AM  December 2 9, 2021 2:00 PM CT.