2027 SMP Package VI(W. Gramercy Pl.) Project

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00875

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) for the 2027 SMP PACKAGE VI

(W. Gramercy Pl.) Project for the construction of approximately 3,281 LF of 6-in, 8-in, 12-in, and 16-in PVC water mains via open cut for the SAWS Job Nos. 24-5062.

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 1:00 PM (CDT) on August 26, 2025, via WebEx.

LINK: https://saws.webex.com

Meeting Numbe r:  2485 680 7536

Meeting Password:CO-00874

Join by Phone: 210-233-2090

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 3 :00 PM (CDT) on September 3, 2025. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 3:00 PM (CDT) on  September 10, 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 September 17, 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: 2487 955 2264

Meeting Password:  CO-00874

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 September 16, 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) September 16 , 2025 .