Active SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · SAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM
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San Antonio Water System seeks bids for an annual contract to provide containers, hauling, and disposal services for grit waste from water treatment facilities. Bids must be submitted by June 25, 2026, and follow specified unit pricing. Disposal is at Republic Services Landfill.
INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS Bids are solicited for furnishing the goods, supplies, equipment and/or services as set forth in this solicitation. Bids must be received Electronically or by Sealed Bid in the Purchasing Office by date and time specified, and then publicly opened and read aloud. Sealed Bids that are either mailed or delivered must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, addressed to the Director Purchasing, and have the bid number, bid name, closing date, and company name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Sealed Bids should be mailed or hand delivered to the following address: San Antonio Water System Purchasing Department 2800 US Highway 281 North, Administration Bldg, 5th Floor San Antonio, TX 78212 Electronic Bids can not be accepted after the specified date/ time. Sealed Bids received late will be returned; they will not be opened nor considered in the evaluation of the bid. The undersigned agrees, if the bid is accepted, to furnish any and all items upon which prices are offered, at the price(s) and upon the terms and conditions contained in the specifications. The period of acceptance of this bid will be 90 calendar days after the bid opening date. SCOPE: The San Antonio Water System is soliciting bids for a vendor to provide containers for storage, hauling and disposal of grit generated by the San Antonio Water System at specified locations. We highly recommend online submission. This expedites the process and reduces errors for both buyer and supplier. For technical assistance, please contact Ion Wave's Customer Success Team: 1-866-277-2645 x 4 or email support@ionwave.net. The San Antonio Water System Purchasing Department is willing to assist any bidder(s) in the interpretation of bid provisions or explanation of how bid forms are to be completed. Assistance may be received by visiting the Purchasing Office in the SAWS Main Office, 2800 US Hwy 281 North, San Antonio, TX 78212, or by calling (210) 233-3819. To report suspected ethics violations impacting the San Antonio Water System, please call 1-800-687-1918. --- Q&A --- Q1: 4. May bidders propose a charge-per-haul pricing structure with disposal charged on a per-ton basis, or must pricing be submitted using the hauling and per-cubic-yard format shown in the Price Schedule? A1: Pricing must be in the Unit of Measure (UOM) shown within related solicitation. Submitted: 6/5/2026 12:22:33 PM (CT) Q2: 2. Will SAWS provide a waste profile and all supporting waste characterization data, including any required laboratory analyses (e.g., TCLP, metals, or other landfill acceptance testing), necessary for disposal of the wastewater treatment plant grit at a permitted landfill. If not, should bidders include the cost of sampling, testing, and waste profiling in their proposal? A2: SAWS will provide related analytical documentation in addendum. Submitted: 6/5/2026 12:22:03 PM (CT) Q3: For the response price, should it be listed as unit price or an extended price based on the estimated? A3: Bidder is expected to input accurate pricing for unit price. It should be listed in unit price. Submitted: 6/4/2026 01:45:50 PM (CT) Q4: Where are these waste streams currently being disposed of? A4: Republic Services Landfill. Submitted: 6/3/2026 09:38:32 AM (CT) Q5: For disposal purposes, please identify the type of grit at each location. Is it WWTP biosolids grit, lime from water treatment facilities? Which waste streams contain debris/trash and not appropriate for beneficial reuse? A5: Wastewater Headworks Grit, Strain Press Grit, Lime Oxide. None is considered beneficial reuse. Except for biosolids which is under a separate biosolids contract. Submitted: 6/1/2026 09:55:38 AM (CT)
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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