2021 CMOM Package 5 Project

INVITATION TO BIDDERS   Solicitation No. CO-00737   Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the installation of approximately 4,982 linear feet of 8” to 10” sanitary sewer main and approximately 216 linear feet of 8” and 10” carrier pipe within 24” and 30” steel casing via open cut, the replacement of 5,492 linear feet of 8” to 10” sanitary sewer main via pipe bursting, the installation of 135 linear feet of 24” steel casing with 8” carrier pipe via jack and bore, and associated manhole improvements including the installation of two siphon structures as well as bypass pumping and traffic control throughout the City of San Antonio for the 2021 CMOM Package 5 Project, SAWS Job No. 22-4506.   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 +1 (555) 000-0000.   A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:30 AM (CDT) on April 21, 2025, via WebEx.   LINK: https://saws.webex.com Meeting Number: 2480 456 2799 Meeting Password: CO-00737 Join by Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000     For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions, or additional information, please contact Stephen Muñiz, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to contact@example.gov until 4:00 PM (CDT) on April 25, 2025. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 4:00 PM (CDT) on April 30, 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 1:00 PM (CDT), on May 9, 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: 2499 972 8822 Meeting Password: CO-00737 Join by Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000   If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by 1:00 PM (CDT), on May 8, 2025, to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to contact@example.gov. 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 1:00 PM (CDT), on May 8, 2025.Estimate: $9,000,000.00