The Woodlands Offsite Water Project

The Woodlands Offsite Water Project

***ADDENDUM 3 - UPDATED BID PROPOSAL AND UPDATED PLANS***

***BIDDERS SHALL USE THE REVISED BID PROPOSAL WHEN SUBMITTING A BID FOR THIS PROJECT.  FAILURE TO USE THE REVISED VERSION MAY RESULT IN THE BID BEING FOUND NON-RESPONSIVE***

BID OPENING DATE HAS BEEN MOVED TO 1/13/23

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00620

Sea led bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of approximately 8,060 linear feet (LF) of 24” water main and 5,307 LF of 16” water main for The Woodlands Offsite Water Project, SAWS Job No. 20-1248.

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 questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Florinda Gonzales, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: florinda.gonzales@saws.org or by fax to (210) 233-4290 until 2:00 PM (CDT) on December 19, 2022. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 2:00 PM (CDT) onDecember 22, 2022 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.

Due to the COVID-19 emergency and to protect the health of the public, SAWS is implementing new procedures for the submission of bids. Bids will be received either Electronically or through Sealed bids, until 10:00 AM (CDT), January 13, 9 2023.  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.

WebEx Link: https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=m5191d185fde250d627cefc117150b8b2

Meeting number (access code): 2482 364 7284

Meeting password: CO-00620

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

+1-408-418-9388 US Toll

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by January 12 , 6 , 2023 10:00 AM (CDT) to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to florinda.gonzales@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 January 12 , 6, 2023 10:00 AM (CDT).