ANNUAL CONTRACT BEST VALUE BID (BVB

Login Bid Opportunity Detail Return To ListingSupplier Registration Bid Information Type Formal Invitation for Bid Status Issued Number 22-22123 Addendum 3 (ANNUAL CONTRACT BEST VALUE BID (BVB) FOR MOBILE CRANE TRAINING) Issue Date & Time 11/7/2022 04:03:13 PM (CT) Close Date & Time 12/7/2022 03:00:00 PM (CT) Time Left1 days 21 hours 44 minutes 34 seconds Notes 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/proposals for Mobile Crane Operator Training. 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. Contact Information Name Marcel Arispe Address 2800 U.S. Hwy. 281 North San Antonio, TX 78212 Phone (210) 233-2066 Fax (210) 233-4144 Email Marcel.Arispe@saws.org Bid Documents Document nameFormat Bid Invitation (please login to view this document) Acrobat / PDF Public Question & Answer (please login to view this document) Acrobat / PDF Bid Attachments File NameDescriptionFile Size Terms_and_Conditions_062220.pdf (please login to view this document) Terms and Conditions114 KB 1 22-22123 Gen Req and Scope 11722.pdf (please login to view this document) General Requirements and Scope267 KB No_Bid_Sheet (5).docx (please login to view this document) No Bid Sheet12 KB Security_Procedures_030620 (1).pdf (please login to view this document) Security Procedures29 KB 1 22-22123 Standard Insurance Specifications 11722.pdf (please login to view this document) Standard Insurance Specifications247 KB Form_CIQ_(for_vendor_doing_business_with_local_governmental_entity) (2).pdf (please login to view this document) Form CIQ21 KB Sample Services Agreement 091321.docx (please login to view this document) Sample Services Agreement57 KB 3 22-22123 Add 1 111722.pdf (please login to view this document) Addendum 1148 KB 3 22-22123 Add 2 111822.pdf (please login to view this document) Addendum 293 KB 3 22-22123 Add 3 112922.pdf (please login to view this document) Addendum 3111 KB Bid Questions Question In regards to safety in the general requirements it states there must be 2 instructors for hands on training, however in the scope of services, it says 2 instructors for more than one piece of equipment. Can you please clarify? AnswerPlease refer to General Requirement paragraph 31, "To address safety concerns, vendor must provide one (1) instructor for classroom instruction and two (2) instructors during any field training and/or hands-on application, demonstration, and performance evaluations."Submitted11/18/2022 02:12:10 PM (CT) Question Will there be 8-10 candidates? Concerned with the cancellation of candidates and not being able to bill for those. NCCCO does not issue refunds for exams if cancelled less than 7 business days prior to testing. AnswerPlease refer to Scope of Services, 5. Training: "a. Classroom equipment to be provided by Contractor and SAWS will provide a classroom suitable for up to 8 students, and utilities only, unless otherwise negotiated"Submitted11/18/2022 02:03:38 PM (CT) Question NCCCO certifies by crane type rather than tonnage, looking up the load charts by the cranes you listed there are fixed and swing cab specialties. Can the line items be by one or two specialties? AnswerThe Scope of Services identifies the equipment as; "4. SAWS Equipment to be used during Training is listed below: a. 20 Ton - Terex Stinger 3470 and National 800 series, or equivalent 50 Ton - Grove TMS700B Vendor shall provide pricing within the "Line Items" Tab within Ionwave per type of equipment. Prices for classes shall be individually based per-student with a Unit of Measure (UOM) as “Each”."Submitted11/18/2022 01:59:38 PM (CT) Question Is there a preference on how the certification exams are tested? There are minimum candidate requirements from NCCCO for paper pencil exams or a fee is charged. Can candidates also take exams on computers? If so does SAWS have the capability of supplying the technology required, computers, band width, etc. If technology is not provided, how will the less than 9 fee be charged? AnswerPlease refer to Scope of Services "1. The following training shall meet regulatory requirements and be conducted by contractor's or sub-contractor's qualified personnel: h. Pass a knowledge-based written examination and performance evaluation SAWS does not have the facilities to accommodate computer based exams at all locations. To keep training consist, exams should be administered by written based paper and pencil exams. The less than 9 fee should be included in the price per head bid unit of measure."Submitted11/18/2022 01:16:09 PM (CT) Question If locations vary, there are site fees for practical exams to be administered at a specific address. Will this also be included in price per head? AnswerPlease refer to General Requirement paragraphs 13 and 14. "13. PRICE SCHEDULE: Pricing shall include all costs and related fees associated to the scope of this bid. Prices must be quoted FOB, SAWS receiving agency, San Antonio, Texas. 14. The prices for training/classes must be on a per-student basis, without provisions for a minimum charge for each class, and/or minimum class enrollment, which may vary from class to class."Submitted11/18/2022 01:12:32 PM (CT) Question Does this need to be NCCCO? AnswerIt can be the national NCCCO or a certification from an accredited third party.Submitted11/10/2022 07:11:29 AM (CT) Bid Event Participation Activity Activity DateActivity NameDescription12/7/2022 03:00:00 PM (CT) Virtual Unsealing Virtual Unsealing: When it's time, join your SAWS Webex meeting here. Meeting number (access code): 2491 018 9512 Meeting password: A7myJCUcs22 Join meeting Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) +1-469-210-7159,,24910189512##United States Toll (Dallas) +1-408-418-9388,,24910189512##United States Toll Join by phone +1-469-210-7159United States Toll (Dallas) +1-408-418-9388United States Toll Global call-in numbers Join from a video system or application Dial 24910189512@saws.webex.com You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Join By Local Number : 210-233-2090 Join By Internal Number : 2090 Join using Microsoft Lync or Microsoft Skype for Business Dial 24910189512.saws@lync.webex.com If you are a host, click here to view host information. Need help? Go to http://help.webex.com Bid Event Non-Participation Activity Activity DateActivity NameDescription1/10/2023 09:00:00 AM (CT) Board Meeting It is anticipated that this bid will go to the next Board meeting currently scheduled for approximately JANUARY 10, 2023. Plan Holders Supplier Name CityStateContact NameEmailPhone Data pager Data pager 12 Page size: PageSizeComboBox select102050 22 items in 2 pages Abacus Quality System Services, Inc.HoustonTXAlex Halesalex@aqss-usa.com(281) 509-9350Accredited Safety Solutions, INCAvonINKeirsten McDonaldkeirsten@accredited-safety.com(812) 229-3484Applied IndustrialSan AntonioTXJon Bowersjbowers@applied.com(210) 229-9209Back Municipal ConsultingCincinnatiOHJustine Fischvogtjustine@backmunicipalconsulting.com(513) 702-8534Badger MetermilwaukeeWI (414) 355-0400BidPrimeAustinTX (888) 808-5356DeltekHerndonVASource Managementsourcemanagement@deltek.com(206) 373-9500ENVIRONMENTAL OPTIONS, INC.HOUSTONTXRichard Martinekrick@enviopts.com(281) 486-8320Graybar Electric Company, Inc.San AntonioTXDustin Coledustin.cole@graybar.com(210) 248-3100Industrial Training International LLCWoodlandWACharles Fifecharles.fife@iti.com(800) 727-6355Iseler DemolitionPort HopeMI (800) 338-8396Liftnow Automotive Equipment Corp.Yorktown HeightsNY (914) 424-3479MDX SAFETY TRAINING & CONSULTING LLCBryanTXPaul Gonzalezbids@mdxsafetyinc.com(979) 985-5388PWXPressJacksonvilleFLMary Millerbids@pwxpress.com(408) 676-8941ROYAL ARC WELDING COMPANYFLAT ROCKMIWanda Noel Bookwbook@royalarc.com(260) 587-3711sdfghjkSDALAASDDD SASsantoshi.meshram6@gmail.com(452) 325-5236SHI Government SolutionsAustinTXMonica Espinozamonica_espinoza@shi.com(512) 299-3549Smith Pump Co., Inc.WacoTXGranger Smithgrangers@smithpump.com(254) 776-0377South TX Overhead Cranes & HoistsCorpus ChristiTXMichael Guerreromikegue35@gmail.com(361) 461-7259Texas Rural Water AssociationAustinTXNichol EveringhamNichol.Everingham@trwa.org(512) 472-8591