INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00658

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of approximately 268 Linear feet (LF) of 18” HDPE, 298 LF of 18” PVC, and 193 LF of 24” HDPE Sanitary Sewer Pipe through open cut and jack & bore construction methods for the 2021CMOM Package 1 Project, SAWS Job No. 22-4512.

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 10:30 am (CDT) on October 13, 2023 via WebEx.

LINK: https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=m3be3eb27fcdbff374c5822e3863ad9db

Meeting Number: 2496 438 1261

Meeting Password: NGm89M43J4T

Join by Phone: +1-469-210-7159

+1-408-418-9388US Toll

210-233-2090 Local Only

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Rodolfo Martinez, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: Rodolfo.martinez@saws.org until 4:00 pm (CDT) on October 20, 2023. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 4:00 pm(CDT) on October 27, 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.

Bids will be received either Electronically or through Sealed bids, until 2 :00 pm (CDT), November 7, 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.

LINK: https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=mf34307c993b61ae534a43ca64307b746

Meeting Number: 2499 342 1170

Meeting Password: VHhMsmPH328

Join by Phone: +1-469-210-7159

+1-408-418-9388US Toll

210-233-2090 Local Only

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by November 6, 2023 2:00 pm (CDT) to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Rodolfo.martinez@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 6, 2023 2:00 pm (CDT) .