Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of approximately 2,588 linear feet of 6", 8", and 16" PVC water main and approximately 837 linear feet of 8" sewer main (Pipe-burst) for the Camaron Street Project, SAWS Job Nos. 18-5526 & 18-5030. For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Stella Manzello, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: Stella.Manzello@saws.org or by fax to (210) 233-3854 until 4:00 PM (CT) on September 30, 2020. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 10:00 AM (CT) on October 2, 2020 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. Due to the COVID-19 emergency and to protect the health of the public, SAWS is implementing new procedures for the submission of bids. Bids will be received either Electronically or through Sealed bids, until 10:00 AM (CDT), October 14, 2020. 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 October 12, 2020 by 10:00 AM CDT to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Stella.Manzello@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 October 12, 2020 by 10:00 AM (CDT). The SMWVB goal on this project is20%
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