IN-PERSON Contractor Outreach Informational Meeting

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SAWS Upcoming Construction Solicitations for the Plants & Major Projects Department

IN-PERSON Contractor Outreach Informational Meeting

January 30, 2026, at 9:00 am (CST)

Steven M. Clouse WRC, Building 16

3495 Valley Rd. San Antonio, Texas 78221

I.        OUTREACH MEETING

Please join us for an informational meeting to discuss several upcoming projects for the Plants and Major Project department at SAWS. The projects that will be discussed during the meeting include:

• Steven M. Clouse WRC Rehabilitation Improvements Phase 1
• Steven M. Clouse WRC Biosolids Upgrades
• Steven M. Clouse WRC Primary Treatment Expansion

These projects will be implemented via separate construction solicitations. The construction contracts associated with these projects will be procured through the Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal (RFCSP) alternative construction delivery method and are tentatively scheduled to be advertised as follows:

This will be an in-person meeting.  Sign-in at the gate will begin at 8:30 am (CST), with the formal presentation starting at 9:00 am (CST). The presentation will provide important information about each of the projects . Attendees shall RSVP no later than January 28, 2026, by 2:00 PM. There is a limit of two (2) team members per firm.  Please provide Company name and name(s) of attendee(s).

To RSVP, obtain additional information about any of these projects, ask questions, or provide comment, contact Roxanne Lockhart at 210-233-3095 or via email at Roxanne.Lockhart@saws.org .

Please submit questions and/or comments by February 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM(CST) .  Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by February 20 27 , March 13, 2026 , at 5:00 PM(CST).

Please note this is an informational meetingonly and is not necessarily a complete list of projects that could be issued during this identified timeframe, or in the future. There is the possibility of project cancellation(s). All dates are estimates and subject to change at any time without notice.

II.      PROJECT INFORMATION

Steven M. Clouse WRC Rehabilitation Improvements Phase 1

The Steven M. Clouse Water Recycling Center (SMC WRC) is the largest of the three (3) wastewater treatment plants SAWS owns and operates, and is located at 3495 Valley Rd. San Antonio, TX 78221.  The plant has been in operation since 1987.

This project is the first phase of the 2020 Wastewater Facilities Master Plan to improve, rehabilitate or replace aging structures, equipment, and infrastructure that is not included in a specific project.  Phase 1 of the planned improvements will address critical rehabilitation needs at primary treatment, secondary treatment, tertiary filtration, and disinfection process areas as well as electrical, instrumentation, and controls needs in these areas.

The scope of this project includes:

• Concrete structure repairs within focus areas
• Replacement of sludge collection mechanisms in Stage 1 settling tanks
• Replacement of the Stage 2 return sludge pumps and motors
• Replacement of tertiary filter cloth media and fiberglass filter frames
• Replacement of sluice gates, scum skimmers, piping and pumps in disinfection area
• Installation of a new boiler and rehabilitation of the canopy
• Construction of one (1) Sodium Hypochlorite System and Facility
• Demolition of one (1) Underground Storage Tank (UST)
• Replacement of top-end control systems at the disinfection area, and substations, switchboards, transformers, generators, motor control centers, control panels at the filtration, disinfection, and plant operations areas
• All associated site civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, and I&C work for this rehabilitation

Steven M. Clouse WRC Biosolids Upgrades

Steven M. Clouse Water Recycling Center (SMC WRC), located in southeast San Antonio, is the largest of the three SAWS wastewater treatment plants and is the centralized location for handling the biosolids generated at the treatment plants.

This project will address the capacity gaps for the biosolids screening, thickening, and dewatering processes at the Steven M. Clouse WRC based on biosolids projections through 2050; replace existing equipment at the end of its useful life; prevent or mitigate higher biosolids cake management costs; and better position SAWS for possible future Class A biosolids production. The project will construct a new consolidated biosolids building that will house new biosolids screen presses, thickening, and dewatering equipment to address condition- and capacity-related needs as well as reduce the operational complexity of the existing biosolids handling system.

The scope of this project includes:

• A new centralized biosolids building with new solids screen presses, thickening, and dewatering equipment sized to process current and projected 2050 biosolids loads
• New cake storage silos
• A new biosolids laboratory with office and storage spaces, a new parking lot, roads, and sidewalks
• Demolition of the current belt filter press pavilion
• Construction of a new sand drying bed material mixing pad
• Adequate levels of system automation, controls, and instrumentation to optimize plant operation and performance
• Associated site/civil, mechanical, structural, architectural, electrical and instrumentation and controls work

Steven M. Clouse WRC Primary Treatment Expansion

The Steven M. Clouse Water Recycling Center (SMC WRC) is the largest of the three wastewater treatment plants SAWS owns and operates, and is located at 3495 Valley Rd. San Antonio, TX 78221.  The plant has been in operation since 1987.

This project will expand the capacity at the primary treatment area, including two (2) additional primary clarifiers with the replacement of the existing distribution box v-notch weir gates. Construction of a new primary sludge pump station with new primary sludge pumps, skimming pumps, and grinders. Construction of a new stormwater pump station. Installation of a 54-in pipe to convey effluent flow from the proposed primary clarifiers to the primary clarifier effluent channel. Rehabilitation of the existing primary effluent channels. Demolition of the existing CMS building. Construction includes associated electrical, instrumentation, and control work.

The scope of this project includes:

• Addition of two new primary clarifiers
• Construction of a new primary sludge pump station
• Construction of a new stormwater pump station
• Installation of a 54-in pipe
• Rehab to primary effluent channels
• Demolition of the CMS building
• SMC WRC roadway realignment
• Associated electrical, I&C to support new infrastructure

III.      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Contractors should arrive 30 minutes prior to meeting time to allow ample time to bypass security.
• We will start the presentation in the cafeteria (Building 16) and proceed with a walk through of the site after the meeting.
• See map below to meeting location at Building 16.

Procedures to follow if you plan to attend the site visit:

• All attendees will be required to sign in.
• PPE is required for this site visit. (safety vest, steel toe boots, hard hat, and eye protection)
• Please bring water to stay hydrated.
• Attendees will be escorted by SAWS personnel at all times and should not stray.