Loop 410 at Valley Hi Dr Bore Project

INVITATION TO BIDDERS Solicitation No. CO-00709 Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of approximately 429 LF of 10” sanitary sewer main via Auger Bore and approximately 78 LF of 10” sanitary sewer main via open cut, grout abandonment of approximately 458 LF of 10” sanitary sewer main, and associated manhole improvements for the Loop 410 at Valley Hi Dr Bore Project, SAWS Job No. 22-4520. 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 10:00 AM (CDT) on October 25, 2024 via WebEx. https://saws.webex.com Audio Connection: +1 (555) 000-0000 Meeting number (access code):  2482 128 8915 Meeting password:  CO-00709 For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Janie M. Powell, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: contact@example.gov or by fax to +1 (555) 000-0000 until 4:00 PM (CDT) on October 29, 2024. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 5:00 PM (CST) on November 8, 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 (CST), November 15, 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.  If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by 10:00 AM (CST), November 14, 2024 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 10:00 AM (CST), November 14, 2024. https://saws.webex.com Audio Connection: +1 (555) 000-0000 Meeting number (access code):  2483 915 6892 Meeting password:  CO-00709Estimate: $1,000,000.00