2023 Sewer Main Replacement Project 1

INVITATION TO BIDDERS   Solicitation No. CO-00870   Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) for the rehabilitation of approximately 6,096 linear feet (LF) of 24-inch and 2,782 LF of 48-inch sanitary sewer mains by CIPP for the 2023 Sewer Main Replacement Project 1, SAWS Job No. 23-4516.   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 IN-PERSON Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:30 AM (CDT) on October 6, 2025, at:   San Antonio Water System Headquarters 2800 U.S. Hwy 281 North Customer Center Building - Tower II, Room # CR-C145 San Antonio, Texas 78212    Prospective bidders can also attend via Webex at the following link:   LINK: https://saws.webex.com Meeting Number: 2493 607 4468 Meeting Password: CO-00870 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 3:00 PM (CDT) on October 10, 2025. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 3:00 PM (CDT) on October 17, 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 October 28, 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 918 2619 Meeting Password: CO-00870 Join by Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000   If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by 2:00 PM (CDT), on October 27, 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 2:00 PM (CDT), on October 27, 2025.Estimate: $13,200,000.00