2021 CMOM Package 2 (PB and OC) Project

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00702

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of approximately 5,182 linear feet of 8-inch to 24-inch existing SAWS sanitary sewer pipeline using open cut construction, 28 linear feet of 12-inch sewer main installed in 24-inch steel casing by jacking or boring, and rehabilitation of approximately 1,478 linear feet of 8-inch to 12-inch existing SAWS sanitary sewer pipeline using pipebursting and point repair for the 2021 CMOM Package 2 (PB and OC) Project, SAWS Job No. 22-4509.

To view additional project information, as well as obtain th e plans and s pecifications 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 downloadin g plans and specifications, contact the Contracting Department at 210- 233-3341.

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:00 AM (CST) on December 3, 2024 via WebEx.

https://saws.webex.com

Audio Connection: (210) 233-2090

Meeting number (access code):  2497 174 2222

Meeting password:  CO-00702

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) 233-5351 until 4:00 PM (CST) on December 4, 2024. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 5:00 PM (CST) on December 13, 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), December 20, 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.

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by December 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM (CST) 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 December 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM (CST)