INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00728

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the pump removal and installation of new pumps on five private wells, the construction of 10 domestic wells, and the plugging of one private well, all as part of the SAWS 2024 Water Well Mitigation Program. The project area will include all or parts of the following counties: Bexar, Atascosa, Wilson.

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.

No pre-bid meeting will be required for this project.

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Janie M. Powell, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: Janie.Powell@saws.org or by fax to (210) 233-5150 until 4:00 PM (CDT) on March 21, 2024. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 5:00 PM (CDT) on March 28, 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 10:00 AM (CDT), April 4, 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.

Link: https://saws.webex.com

Meeting Number (access code): 2486 860 8461

Meeting Password: CO-00728

Local Number: 210-233-2090

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by April 3, 2024 by 10:00 AM CDT to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Janie.Powell@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 3, 2024 by 10:00 AM (CDT) .