2024 Annual Water Distribution Leak Repairs Contract, Package 5

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Solicitation No. CO-00741

Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of approximately $2,000,000 for the 2024 Annual Water Distribution Leak Repairs Contract, Package 5 Project, SAWS Job No. 24-0122 (O&M); 24-1401 (CIP).

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 1:00 PM (CDT) on April 16, 2024 via WebEx.

LINK: https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=m07217863f595f6af3cbe3753fa6e81bc

Meeting Number: 2485 416 2673

Meeting Password: Nj6eX9u7ac3

Join by Phone: +1-469-210-7159

+1-408-418-9388 US Toll

210-233-2090 Local Only

For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Roxanne Lockhart, Senior Contract Administrator in writing via email to: roxanne.lockhart@saws.org or by fax to (210) 233-4438 until 2:00 PM (CDT) on April 18, 2024. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 2:00 PM (CDT) on April 24, 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 10:00 AM (CDT), May 7, 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.

LINK: https://saws.webex.com/saws/j.php?MTID=m3f586b289a938a642a96465809116128

Meeting Number: 2488 856 1469

Meeting Password: V4ngmUVm2n7

Join by Phone: +1-469-210-7159

+1-408-418-9388US Toll

210-233-2090 Local Only

If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by May 6, 2024 10:00 AM CDT to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to roxanne.lockhart@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 May 6, 2024 10:00 AM CDT.