2. Oral statements or discussion during the Pre-Bid Meeting will not be binding, nor will they change or affect the IFB or the terms or conditions within the Plans and Specifications of these Projects. Changes, if any, will be addressed in writing only via an Addendum.

3. SMWVB Goal

4. Accepted SMWVB Certifications
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) (Includes AABE; ABE; HABE and NABE)
Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
Veteran-owned Business Enterprise (Tracked)

5. Accepted SMWVB Certification Agency
South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency
(Includes the Texas Historically Underutilized Business “HUB” Program)
Minimum Qualifications for SMWVB recognition:
SBE-Certified (even MBEs and WBEs)
Local office or local equipment yard

6. Good Faith Effort Plan (GFEP) FAQs
Q: Is the 20% SMWVB goal mandatory?
A: No, but we ask prime consultants to do their best with good faith outreach efforts. If the goal is not met, proof of outreach efforts is required with the submittal.
Q: What if I am having trouble finding SMWVB subconsultants?
A: Please the SMWVB Program Manager with the scopes of work you are seeking. You will receive lists of local SMWVB-certified firms to contact.
Q: What if my business is SMWVB-certified? Do I need to find SMWVB subs?
A: If your firm is SMWVB-certified, you will most likely meet the goal. However, the GFEP is a required document, and a good faith outreach effort is still necessary.
Q: What if I have questions about the GFEP?
A: Please contact the SMWVB Program Manager at , or at GFEP questions can be asked at any time before the submittal is due.

7. Post Award: Subcontractor Payment & Utilization Reporting (S. P. U. R
Post Award: Subcontractor Payment & Utilization Reporting (S.P.U.R.) System & Subcontractor Changes

8. Subcontractor Change Request
Any changes in subcontractors or suppliers requires prior approval from SAWS: or

9. Bid Overview
The tri-lateral construction of the Green Mountain Pump Station Facility Project, SAWS Job No
The construction estimate is $8,013,031.00
Completion is scheduled for 450 calendar days

10. Contract Requirements
Certified Payroll
Contractor will be required to submit payroll through the Labor Compliance Program using the LCP Tracker software website on a weekly basis - within 7 days of work week ending.
Contractor is required to post Department of Labor wage decisions at the job site.
SAWS will conduct interviews with subcontractors and employees at the job site. Interviews are private and confidential.
Site visits are random and unannounced.
Please ensure subcontractors and employees know their job classification.
The prime contractor is responsible for payroll submission regardless of the tier.

11. Contract Requirements (Continued)
Insurance – Found in Section 5.7 of the General Conditions.
Special requirements on insurance are: Construction w/Pollution and Builder’s Risk & XS 2.
Insurance must be compliant prior to executing the contract.
Selected contractor must be compliant with all other contracts in order for SAWS to award the contract.
We will ask for insurance prior to Board award to expedite execution of the contract.

12. Bid Packet Preparation
Contractors should ensure that the bid packet submitted addresses each item requested by SAWS on the checklist.
References provided to SAWS must include valid contact information previously verified by the Respondent.
Bid Proposals may have several pages of line items. Be careful when calculating extensions. Also, check percentages for Mob and Prep of ROW.
Addendums are acknowledged on the Bid Proposal. Do not need copies.

13. Key Reminders
All questions should be sent in writing to the corresponding Contract Administrator by or fax.
Please identify the project by its associated solicitation number.
Contractors should not contact the SAWS project engineer, the consultants for this project or any other SAWS staff up until Board award.
Late bids will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.
If mailing bids, ensure that sufficient time is allowed for the package to reach SAWS.
If bids will be delivered in person to SAWS, Respondents should allow sufficient travel time, as well as time to check in at the guard station.
Communication restriction applies to Contractors, developers, consultants. The SAWS Engineers have been instructed to refer any calls/questions that they receive to Contracting.

14. Notification of Selected Firm
IFB Schedule
Questions Due
October 3, 2018
By 5:00 p.m.
Answers Posted
October 12, 2018 by 5:00 p.m.
Bid Due
October 19, 2018
until 10:00 a.m.
Notification of Selected Firm
October
2018
SAWS Board Award
December 2018

15. Additional Reminders
Please register through SAWS Vendor Registration Program on the SAWS website at to ensure access to the latest information.
To receive updates on specific projects, registered vendors must ‘Subscribe’ to the project by selecting the project, and clicking ‘Subscribe’ under the Notify Me box.

16. Contract Administrator
Contact Information
Contact Name
Title
Telephone Number
address
Janie Powell
Contract Administrator
Marisol Robles
SMWVB Program Manager
Contractors should not contact the SAWS project engineer, the consultants or the developer for this project or any other SAWS staff except those stated above up until Board award.

17. QUESTIONS
Thank you!