2027 SMP PACKAGE V (Hillside Blf., Stoney Climb, Ridge Village Dr.) Project

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00840

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) for the 2027 SMP PACKAGE V   (Hillside Blf., Stoney Climb, Ridge Village Dr.) Project for the construction of approximately 2015 LF of 6-in, 8-inch and 12 inch in PVC water mains via open cut for the SAWS Job Nos. 24-5061.

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 10:00 AM (CDT) on June 5, 2025, via WebEx.

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Yvonne Rodriguez, Contract Administrator in writing via email to: yvonne.rodriguez@saws.org a separate document or included as part of an addendum. Please be advised that Bidders until 4:00 PM (CDT) on June 10, 2025. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 4:00 PM (CDT) on June 17, 2025, as 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 2:00 PM (CDT), on June 24, 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.

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by 2 :00 PM (CDT), on June 23, 2025 to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to yvonne.rodriguez @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) June 23 , 2025 .