NVITATION TO BIDDERS Solicitation No. CO-00940 Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) for the construction of approximately 184 LF of 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer main by jack-and-bore, grout abandonment of approximately 200 LF of existing 8-inch sanitary sewer main within an existing 16-foot sewer easement between the US 281 S Frontage Road and the Wild Springs neighborhood. The project also consists of installation of approximately 59 LF of 8- to 12-inch PVC sanitary sewer main by open-cut methods, sanitary sewer manhole installation, sewer bypass operations, and traffic control for the EARZ Wild Springs Sewer Main Replacement Project, SAWS Job No. 25-4512..
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.
An in-person non-**mandatory **Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 3:00 PM (CST) on September 24, 2026, at the following location.
San Antonio Water System-Headquarters
2800 US Highway 281 North
Tower II, Customer Service Building, CR-C145
San Antonio, Texas 78212 For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Danielle Canela, Contract Administrator in writing via email to: danielle.canela@saws.org until 3:00 PM (CST) on October 1, 2026. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by **3:00 PM (CST) **on **October 9, 2026, **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 2:00 PM (CST), on October 20, 2026. 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: 2488 886 9012 Meeting Password:* CO-00940*
Join by Phone: 210-233-2090 If Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by 2:00 PM (CST) on October 19, 2026, 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 (CST), **on October 19, 2026.
Engineer's estimate: $1,500,000.00
Pre-bid meeting: September 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM (Chicago) — SAWS Headquarters, Customer Service Building - Tower II, Conference Room CR-C145, 2800 US Highway 281 North, San Antonio, Texas 78212 — you can access details about the pre-bid for this project on SAWS Solicitation Website at https://apps.saws.org/business_center/contractsol/drill.cfm?id=4595&View=Yes
Bid opening: October 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Chicago) — WebEx — you can access details about the bid opening for this project on SAWS Solicitation Website at https://apps.saws.org/business_center/contractsol/drill.cfm?id=4595&View=Yes
To view the signed and sealed plans for this project, please visit SAWS Solicitation Website at: https://apps.saws.org/business_center/contractsol/drill.cfm?id=4595&View=Yes
To view the signed and sealed plans for this project, please visit SAWS Solicitation Website at: https://apps.saws.org/business_center/contractsol/drill.cfm?id=4595&View=Yes
The project consists of approximately 184 LF of 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer main by jack-and-bore, grout abandonment of approximately 200 LF of existing 8-inch sanitary sewer main within an existing 16-foot sewer easement between the US 281 S Frontage Road and the Wild Springs neighborhood, installation of approximately 59 LF of 8- to 12-inch PVC sanitary sewer main by open-cut methods, sanitary sewer manhole installation, sewer bypass operations, and traffic control.
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