2026 Sanitary Sewer Laterals Renewal and Repair Construction Contract Pkg 2

The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) is requesting sealed bids for sanitary sewer laterals renewal and repair construction services throughout its service area under Solicitation No. CO-00910, with bids due August 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST. A Small Business Opportunities Program (SBOP) participation goal of 21 percent for Small, Minority, and Woman-owned Business (SMWB) certified by the South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency applies; bidders must submit a Good Faith Effort Plan demonstrating commitment to this aspirational goal.

The scope encompasses 50 line items across sewer lateral renewal (1,400 linear feet), cleanout and backwater valve installation, vertical stack construction, open-cut point repairs at various depths and pipe sizes, lateral connections, concrete work including curbing, gutters, sidewalks, and driveways, asphalt overlay, vegetation restoration, and site restoration. Work spans SAWS Job Nos. 26-0112 (O&M) and 26-1402 (CIP) and must be completed within 365 calendar days or until funds are exhausted, whichever occurs first.

A bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check equal to five percent of the total bid price is required. Contracts exceeding $25,000 require performance and payment bonds with a Texas-licensed corporate surety. Bidders must demonstrate workers' compensation insurance coverage, provide a conflict of interest questionnaire, and submit statements of experience on three similar projects completed within the past five years. Contractors with 15 or more employees and contracts exceeding $10,000 must comply with nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity requirements. The contractor must establish a San Antonio address or local field office prior to commencing work.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled August 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST at SAWS headquarters. Technical questions are due by 3:00 p.m. CST on August 10, with answers posted by August 14. Contract award is anticipated within 60 days of bid opening. SAWS reserves the right to reject any and all bids and will award to the lowest responsible bidder.