Bid Ref. #26-038 Airport Fire Station Roof

The City of Albany, Georgia, Procurement Division is soliciting sealed bids for a roof recovery project at the Airport Fire Station located at 2415 Tower Lane under Bid Reference #26-038. The scope of work encompasses complete preparation of the existing metal substrate, installation of EPS flute-fill insulation and 0.5-inch cover board, application of a fully adhered 60-mil TPO waterproof roofing system, and installation of new wall panels, plywood upgrades, metal coping caps, eave trim, and eave drips. The project must be completed within 120 calendar days following issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $100 per calendar day for delays beyond this timeline. Contractors must provide a detailed fixed-price lump-sum quote valid for 60 days from the bid opening date and maintain a one-year workmanship warranty with a 20-year TPO manufacturer's labor and material warranty. The pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with questions due by March 12, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., and sealed bids due by March 27, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Required qualifications include commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, automobile liability of at least $500,000, and workers' compensation in statutory Georgia limits with employers' liability of at least $100,000 per accident or disease; bids exceeding $250,000 require a 5-percent bid bond and 100-percent performance and payment bonds upon award. All personnel requiring unescorted site access must comply with airport security requirements including FBI fingerprint-based criminal history records checks and TSA security threat assessments, and all work must adhere to OSHA fall protection standards.

The City of Albany encourages Small Business participation and does not mandate Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation, nor has it established specific DBE participation percentage goals for this project; no certified DBE company list is provided. Lightning protection system removal and relocation must be performed by a specialty contractor certified with the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) and supervised by an LPI-certified Master Installer, with re-certification upon completion to ensure compliance with NFPA 780 and UL 96A standards. All bidders must comply with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements, including E-Verify registration, and submit required documentation including tax identification numbers, corporate seals for incorporated entities, certificates of incorporation, and various certifications addressing non-collusion, drug-free workplace, and debarment status. The City will provide a designated security officer to remain on-site throughout the project to manage access and oversight, eliminating individual worker background check and SIDA badging requirements from bidders. Project Manager Shelby Daniels should be contacted at 229-407-0835 for all site-specific coordination and operational inquiries. No specific budget or award value range is disclosed in the available documents; awards will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total base bid.