2024 Annual Water Distribution Leak Repairs Contract Package 4

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00696

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the 2024 Annual Water Distribution Leak Repairs Contract, Package 4, SAWS Job No. 24-0109 (O&M) and 24-1401 (CIP), 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.

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 2:00 PM (CST) on January 3, 2024, via WebEx.

LINK: SAWS WEBEX

Meeting Number: 2487 325 9598

Meeting Password: CO-00696

Join by Phone: +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Dallas)

+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll

210-233-2090 Local Only

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Thea Gonzalez, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: Theadora.Gonzalez@saws.org or by fax to (210) 233-4236 until 4:00 PM (CST) on January 5, 2024. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 4:00 PM (CT) on January 10, 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 (CST), January 18 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: SAWS WEBEX

Meeting Number: 2487 479 1893

Meeting Password: CO-00696

Join by Phone: +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Dallas)

+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll

210-233-2090 Local Only

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by 10:00 AM (CST) , on January 17, 2024, to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Theadora.Gonzalez@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 10 :00 AM (CST), on January 17, 2024.