Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of approximately 11,362 LF., for the Fox Falls Off-Site Gravity Sewer Project, SAWS Job No. 22-1592. No pre-bid meeting will be required for this project. 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) 233-4290 until 4:00 PM (CDT) on July 7, 2023. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 4:00 PM (CDT) on July 13, 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. 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 July 20, 2023, by 2:00 PM (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 July 20, 2023 at 2:00 PM (CDT).