ONE TIME PURCHASE OF INSTALLATION ON VARIOUS UPFITS ON 2024 HALF-TON, THREE QUARTER-TON AND ONE-TON PICKUP TRUCKS

INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS

Bids are solicited for furnishing the goods, supplies, equipment and/or services as set forth in this solicitation. Bids must be received Electronically or by Sealed Bid in the Purchasing Office by date and time specified, and then publicly opened and read aloud. Sealed Bids that are either mailed or delivered must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, addressed to the Director Purchasing, and have the bid number, bid name, closing date, and company name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Sealed Bids should be mailed or hand delivered to the following address:

San Antonio Water System

Purchasing Department

2800 US Highway 281 North,

Administration Bldg, 5th Floor

San Antonio, TX 78212

Electronic Bids can not be accepted after the specified date/ time. Sealed Bids received late will be returned; they will not be opened nor considered in the evaluation of the bid. The undersigned agrees, if the bid is accepted, to furnish any and all items upon which prices are offered, at the price(s) and upon the terms and conditions contained in the specifications. The period of acceptance of this bid will be 90 calendar days after the bid opening date.

SCOPE: The San Antonio Water System is soliciting bids for the installation on various upfits on fifteen (15) half-ton pickup trucks in our fleet. The successful bidder must be located within the Bexar County area for ease of vehicle transport and a timely completion of work. It will be the successful bidder’s responsibility to purchase all components, mounting hardware, and supplies needed to upfit the trucks as requested. San Antonio Water System will supply the fifteen (15) Chevrolet 1500 pickup trucks that will be of the same year make and model, seven (7) Chevrolet 2500 pickup trucks that will be of the same year, make, and model and one Chevrolet 3500 pickup truck. San Antonio Water System will provide, herein, detailed information on the mounting locations of items required in the specification. The installation and mounting of all upfits must be performed by a qualified firm that regularly engages with this type of equipment. Pictures can be requested at the bidder’s request if needed.

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The San Antonio Water System Purchasing Department is willing to assist any bidder(s) in the interpretation of bid provisions or explanation of how bid forms are to be completed. Assistance may be received by visiting the Purchasing Office in the SAWS Main Office, 2800 US Hwy 281 North, San Antonio, TX 78212, or by calling (210) 233-3819.

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