PLEASE SEE ADDENDUM 3 FOR CHANGES TO BID PROPOSAL AND BID OPENING

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00727

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the 2025 SMP Package IV (Bell Drive) Project, SAWS Job No. 23-5085 (Water) & 23-5580 (Sewer). The project consists of a base bid and one bid alternative.

The base bid is for the construction of approximately 6,430 LF of 6 to 12-inch PVC C-900, 432 LF of 2-inch HDPE DR 9 water mains, and 599 LF of 8-inch sanitary sewer mains via open-cut construction with a construction duration of 240 calendar days.

Bid Alternative 1 is generally described as executing the identical scope of construction, while completing the project with an accelerated schedule of 200 calendar days. Bid Alternative 1 also includes the installation of approximately 2,747.70 CY of flowable fill (Sewer 402.7 CY, Water 2,345 CY) as secondary backfill.

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 1:30 PM (CST) on March 25, 2024 via WebEx.

WebEx Link: https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=mc80bb28f8c2b9cfd9db38db95ad386b8

Meeting Number: 2489 195 9984

Meeting Password: GKtXSqC4Q56

To Join By Phone: +1-469-210-7159 US Toll (Dallas)

+1-408-418-9388 US Toll

210-233-2090 (Local Number)

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 4:00 PM (CST) on March 25, 2024. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 4:00 PM (CST) onMarch 29, 2024, 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 11:00 AM (CST), April 5 9 , 2024. 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=ma7b557ec2a2b43f25c1cec4121ce966c

Meeting Number: 2491 672 2006

Meeting Password: SPbM6YcUP42

To Join By Phone: +1-469-210-7159 US Toll (Dallas)

+1-408-418-9388 US Toll

210-233-2090 (Local Number)

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by April 4 8 , 2024 11:00 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 April 4 8 , 2024 11:00 AM (CST).