2026 Sanitary Sewer Laterals Renewal and Repair Construction Contract - Pkg 1

The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) is requesting sealed bids for sanitary sewer laterals renewal and repair construction (Package 1) on a work-order contract basis, with bids due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST. SAWS has established a Small Business Opportunities Program (SBOP) goal of 21 percent for subcontractor and supplier participation by certified Small, Minority, and Woman-owned Businesses (SMWBs); all subcontractors and suppliers must be listed in the Good Faith Effort Plan regardless of certification status.

The scope encompasses point repairs to wastewater collection system pipelines (6 to 24 inches in diameter), sewer lateral renewal (1,400 linear feet), cleanout installations (76 units at varying depths), replacement and rehabilitation of manholes, and asphalt and concrete restoration and landscaping work. The contract operates on a work-order basis with 50 line items. Work must be completed within 365 calendar days or until funds are exhausted, whichever occurs first.

The contract is funded through SAWS Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) accounts (Job Numbers 26-0111 and 26-1402). Place of performance is San Antonio, Texas, system-wide. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder under Texas Government Code Section 2269. Performance and Payment Bonds in the full contract amount are required unless the contract amount does not exceed $25,000. Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified/cashier's check equal to five percent of the total bid price.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST at SAWS Headquarters (2800 US Highway 281 North, Tower I, San Antonio, Texas 78212). Technical questions are due July 20, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST; answers will be posted by July 23, 2026. Electronic bids must be submitted via the secure SAWS FTP site; FTP access requests are due July 28, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. CST. Award is anticipated within 60 days of bid opening. The apparent low bidder must submit additional documentation including financial statements, performance records on three similar projects completed within the last five years, and Form 1295 (Disclosure of Interested Parties) within one day of bid opening.