Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of approximately 9,510 linear feet of water main ranging from 8-inch to 30-inch via open cut and approximately 95 linear feet of 24-inch via bore construction methods to replace the existing 2-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch and 24-inch water mains for the Highland Park North Water Main Replacement Project. For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Janie M. Powell, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: Janie.Powell@saws.org or by fax to (210) 233-5351 until 2:00 PM (CDT) on July 28, 2023. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 5:00 PM (CDT) on August 3, 2023 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. 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. f Bidders intend to submit bids electronically, Bidders will need to submit a request by August 10, 2023 at 11:00 AM (CDT) to receive access to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site via email to Janie.Powell@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 August 10, 2023 at 11:00 AM (CDT). The SMWB goal on this project is 21% .