San Antonio Water System

 INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00526

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of approximately 2,908 linear feet of 8-inch sewer main by open cut construction, 2,545 linear feet of 8-inch through 15-inch sewer main by pipe bursting, miscellaneous point repairs, and associated manhole improvements for the 2020 CMOM Package 5 – Pipe Burst and Open Cut Project, SAWS Job No. 21-4523.

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 meeting will be held at 1:00 PM (CST) on May 18, 2022 via WebEx.

WebEx Link: https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=mead99048643600126428b9f8e4346796

Meeting Number: 2482 166 2028

Meeting Password: 3edA3tVCe7q

To join by phone: +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 2:00 PM (CST) on May 25, 2022. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 2:00 PM (CST) on June 1, 2022 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 (CST), June 8, 2022. 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. 

WebEx Link: https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=mb710492bb9dbf264e9a685c372835829

Meeting Number: 2483 260 5898

Meeting Password: HKmD28bwdP3

To join by phone: +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 June 7, 2022 10:00 AM (CST) 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 June 7, 2022 10:00 AM (CST).