Watson Road Quarry Sewer Project

Watson Road Quarry Sewer Project

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00617

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of approximately 736 LF of 8” – 12” sanitary sewer mains installed via open cut, including associated manhole replacements, by-pass pumping and site restoration for the Watson Road Quarry Sewer Project, SAWS Job No. 21-4522.

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 (CT) on December 13, 2022, via WebEx.

https: https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=mf925579007e3531e8a242312323e93fd

Meeting number (access code): 2486 862 4334

Meeting password: CO-00617

Join by phone :

+1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Dallas)

+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Susan Rodriquez, Contract Administration, in writing via email to: susan.rodriquez@saws.org or by fax to (210) 233-5176 until 2:00 PM (CT) on December 15, 2022. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 2:00 PM (CT) on December 20, 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 11:00 AM (CDT), January 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.

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by January 6, 2023 @ 11:00 AM CDT to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to susan.rodriquez@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 6, 2023 @ 11:00 AM (CDT).

Bid opening WebEx meeting will be held at 11:00 AM (CT) on January 9, 2023.

https: https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=mf2ad95871de34315f81c855f64283a9f

Meeting Number: 2491 812 9173

Meeting Password: CO-00617

Audio Connection: 210-233-2090 (SAWS WebEx)

Join by phone: +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Dallas)