O'Connor Rd 48" Water Main Wet Taps Project

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00812

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System to install two (2) 48” x 16” PCCP wet taps on C-301 water main located within SAWS network. The proposal shall include the taps, saddles, and services, as well as two (2) blind flanges with appropriate hardware. The firm will be responsible for providing and installing all hardware required, unless otherwise noted in the Scope of Services below. The wet taps will be used as insertion and extraction points for pipeline inspection services provided by third-party (Pure Technologies) before the end of year for the O’Connor Rd 48” Water Main Wet Taps Project.

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 difficulties downloadin g plans and specifications, contact the Contracting Department at 210- 233-3341.

A pre-bid meeting will not be required for this project.

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Janie M. Powell, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: Janie.Powell@saws.org or by fax to (210) 233-5351 until 4:00 PM (CST) on November 4, 2024. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 5:00 PM (CST) on November 7, 2024 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.

Bids will be received either Electronically or through Sealed bids, until 11:00 AM (CST), November 12, 2024.  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 November 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM (CST) to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Janie.Powell@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 November 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM (CST)