Bendle Schools Administration Building Roof Replacement

Bendle Public Schools in Burton, Michigan (Genesee County) is soliciting sealed bids for roof replacement at the Bendle Schools Administration Building located at 3420 Columbine Avenue, Burton, Michigan 48529. The procurement encompasses selective demolition and preparation of the existing gravel-ballasted membrane roof system, including removal of all gravel ballast, poly-iso roof insulation, and membrane roofing materials, followed by installation of new tapered roof insulation and a fully adhered 60-mil EPDM membrane roofing system with associated accessories such as wood blocking, metal fascia, and joint sealers. The project specifications call for 1.5-inch-thick rigid polyisocyanurate insulation boards and include flexible flashings for roof penetrations, drains, and masonry chimney connections as detailed in the architectural plans prepared by Integrated Designs Inc. Sealed bids were due at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, with bids to be publicly opened at that time; bid documents became available for download at no cost beginning Monday, September 10, 2018, at www.intdesigns.com/planroom. Prospective contractors were encouraged to conduct site visits for field verification of existing conditions by contacting Matt Wilson at 810-591-2588 or mwilson@bendleschools.org, with the project scheduled to commence any day after October 15, 2018, and completion required by December 1, 2018. All inquiries regarding the bid were to be directed to scott@intdesigns.com, with responses issued only in addendum form no later than three business days prior to the bid date. Bids were required to be submitted on a lump sum basis, with the contract sum including all local, state, and federal taxes, licenses, fees, overhead, profit, labor, materials, insurance, and bonding costs.

The bidding documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or limitations on the types of organizations eligible to respond to this procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Bid security equal to 5% of the bid amount was required for projects exceeding $50,000, and 100% performance and payment surety bonds were mandated for all awarded contractors. Contractors were required to maintain builder's risk insurance coverage equal to the full contract value for the duration of the project, with progress payments to be made monthly at 90% of invoiced amounts until substantial completion, at which time remaining retainage would be released. The specific budget or award value for this project is not disclosed in the bidding documents, though the requirement for 5% bid security for amounts over $50,000 suggests a contract value exceeding that threshold. Bendle Public Schools reserved the right to reject any or all bids, waive irregularities in the bidding process, and accept the bid determined most advantageous to the school district.