2026 Annual Water Distribution Leak Repairs Contract- Pkg 1

NOTE: Parking is limited for the Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. Please arrive 15 minutes early to ensure parking.

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00884

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) for the purpose of retaining a Contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to repair leaks in the water distribution system, including leaks in the water mains and water service lines on a work order contract basis. Such repairs may involve replacement of water service lines, valves, and fire hydrants, and associated work for the 2026 Annual Water Distribution Leak Repairs Contract- Pkg 1, SAWS Job No. 26-0106 (O&M); 26-1401 (CIP).

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 In-Person Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:00 AM (CST) on

March 10, 2026, at:

San Antonio Water System Headquarters

2800 U.S. Hwy 281 North

Customer Service Building – Tower II, Room # CR-C145

San Antonio, TX 78212

There is limited parking at this location. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure parking.

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Mory Martinez, Contract Administrator in writing via email to: morayma.martinez@saws.org until 3:00 PM ( CDT) on March 13, 2026. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 3:00 PM (CDT) on March 20, 2026, 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), on March 27, 2026 . 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: 2489 465 0008

Meeting Password: CO-00884

Join by Phone: 210-233-2090

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by 2:00 PM (CDT), on March 26, 2026 to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to morayma.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 2:00 PM (CDT), on March 26, 2026 .