Chestnut Ridge Building Roof Renovations

West Virginia University is requesting bids on roof replacements and repairs for the Chestnut Ridge Building located at 886 Chestnut Ridge Road in Morgantown, West Virginia, under RFB202690000722, with bids due June 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit on June 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST.

The base bid encompasses roof sections #2 and #5, requiring complete removal of existing roof systems and installation of new tapered insulated, fully adhered EPDM membranes. Six optional alternates address additional roof areas (#1, #3, #4) and work elements including sheet metal coping replacement, EPDM membrane renovation, satellite dish removal, skylight cover replacement, and perimeter wall coping work. The scope includes new roof deck material, flashing systems, drainage infrastructure, and walk pads, with all work requiring full OSHA and WVU safety compliance. Contractors must provide a 20-year manufacturer warranty on roofing materials with 30-year detailing coverage and a minimum two-year contractor workmanship warranty with no exclusions.

Pre-qualification requirements include a valid West Virginia contractor license issued in the bidder's exact legal name, active at submission; proof of West Virginia Workers' Compensation coverage; a Certificate of Insurance naming WVU as additional insured with commercial general liability of not less than $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate; workers' compensation per statutory limits; and commercial automobile insurance of $1 million per occurrence. An Experience Modification Rate of 1.20 or less is required. Contractors must submit evidence of ten years of operation under the same name and Federal ID, demonstrate that the project manager and site superintendent each have minimum five years of relevant experience on similar-scope projects, and provide a manufacturer letter confirming the installer has ten years' experience with fully adhered EPDM systems. Substantial completion is required by November 13, 2026, with final completion by November 30, 2026. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for delays in achieving substantial completion and $250 per day for delays in achieving final completion. Questions are due June 19, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST. Bids must remain firm for 120 days after the due date and be submitted on an F.O.B. WVU Destination basis with net pricing. A bid bond equal to five percent of the base bid plus all additive alternates is required. The successful bidder must furnish Performance Bonds, Labor and Material Payment Bonds for 100 percent of the contract award, and a two-year roofing Maintenance Bond, all at the bidder's expense. For contracts exceeding $250,000, the apparent low bidder must submit a subcontractor list within one business day of award. WVU awards to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.