2022 Inflow Reduction Package 1A

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00858

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the rehabilitation of approximately 2,378 linear feet of 8”-10” existing sanitary sewer main by cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) as well as associated manhole improvements, lateral reconnections & relays, bypass pumping, and traffic control for the 2022 Inflow Reduction Package 1A , SAWS Job No. 24-4520.

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 10:30 AM (CDT) on July 11, 2025, via WebEx.

LINK: https://saws.webex.com

Meeting Number: 2489 804 4175

Meeting Password:CO-00858

Join by Phone: 210-233-2090

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions, or additional information, please contact Stephen Muñiz, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to stephen.muniz@saws.org until 4:00 PM (CDT) on July 15, 2025. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 4: 00 PM (CDT) on July 23, 2025, 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, 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), on July 31, 2025 . 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: 2481 018 0527

Meeting Password:CO-00858

Join by Phone: 210-233-2090

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by 10:00AM (CDT), on July 30, 2025, to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to stephen.muniz@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 (CDT), on July 30, 2025 .