Stevens Ranch 24-Inch Water Main and ASR CP Replacement

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00759

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of approximately 16,614 linear feet (LF) of 24-inch Ductile Iron Pipe (Class 250) water main via open cut and trenchless construction and 20 LF of 16-inch Ductile Iron Pipe (Class 250) via open cut construction for the Stevens Ranch Water Main (Volume 1, SAWS Job No. 21-7010) and for the replacement of existing cathodic protection systems that protect ASR pipeline Segments IV, V, and VI – 47,116 linear feet of 60-inch, 25,163 LF of 42-inch, and 4,460 LF of 24-inch steel pipelines with an impressed current cathodic protection system ASR CP Replacement Project (Volume 2, SAWS Job No. 22-8602).

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 10:30 AM (CDT) on August 1, 2025, via WebEx.

LINK: https://saws.webex.com

Meeting Number: 2489 026 2914

Meeting Password:CO-00759

Join by Phone: 210-233-2090

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions, or additional information, please contact Stephen Muñiz, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to stephen.muniz@saws.org until 3:00 PM (CDT) on August 6, 2025. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 3: 00 PM (CDT) on August 13, 2025, 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, 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 2 :00 PM (CDT), on August 26, 2025 . 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.

LINK: https://saws.webex.com

Meeting Number: 2495 947 5205

Meeting Password:CO-00759

Join by Phone: 210-233-2090

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by 2:00PM (CDT), on August 25, 2025, to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to stephen.muniz@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 2 :00 PM (CDT), on August 25, 2025 .