Berkley Schools 2027 Roofing Program

Berkley Schools in Macomb County, Michigan is requesting bids on a 2027 districtwide roofing replacement program under an Invitation to Bid, with bids due November 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 2, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. at the Berkley Administrative Office (14501 Talbot, Oak Park, Michigan 48237). A local-vendor preference applies to bidders who are taxpayers in the district.

The scope encompasses roof replacement at three facilities: Angell Elementary School (roof areas B, H, J, K), Pattengill Elementary School (roof areas D, E, K1, K2, L, M, N, O), and Berkley High School (roof areas B, C1, E, G, J, L, M, M1, N, N1). The project manual specifies removal, substrate preparation, deck repairs, insulation installation, and application of asphalt shingle and EPDM roofing systems. All work is subject to Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements. Work must commence no earlier than June 14, 2027, with substantial completion by August 13, 2027 and final completion thirty days thereafter. Normal hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with Saturday available as makeup time.

Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of successful experience on similar projects. Each bid submission must include a sworn and notarized statement disclosing familial relationships between the bidder or its employees and any Board member or the District Superintendent. A bid bond of not less than 5% of the bid amount is required, with performance and payment bonds of 100% of the full contract sum due within fourteen days of award. The successful contractor must provide an eighteen-month warranty on materials and workmanship; the roof membrane manufacturer must provide a thirty-year "no-dollar-limit" material and installation warranty. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar working day apply for delays beyond substantial completion. Bids are available through the Michigan Department of Management and Budget at https://sigma.michigan.gov/ and at www.berkleyschools.org. The public bid opening occurs immediately after the submission deadline.