City of Norwalk Various Roof Replacement Projects

The City of Norwalk, located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, is soliciting bids for comprehensive roof replacement projects across four municipal facilities: Norwalk Health Department, Benjamin Franklin Community Center, Norwalk Public Library, and South Norwalk Library. The procurement involves removing existing roofing systems and installing new EPDM membrane roofing systems, totaling approximately 43,350 square feet. Specific technical requirements include installing polyisocyanurate insulation with a continuous R-Value of 30, gypsum fiber cover board, and fully adhered EPDM membrane roofing with either 20-year or 30-year no-dollar-limit warranties. Bidders must submit electronic bids through Bonfire by 2:00 PM on January 20, 2026, with hard copy submissions due by 2:00 PM on January 22, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for 10:00 AM on January 7, 2026, at Norwalk City Hall, and the bid opening will occur at 2:00 PM on January 22, 2026. Project work must commence by April 15, 2026, and be substantially completed by June 15, 2026, with the successful contractor selected based on the sum of base bid and alternate items chosen in the city's best interest.

The procurement does not specify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must provide a mandatory 10% bid deposit and will be required to obtain 100% performance and payment bonds if awarded the contract. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage rates established by the State of Connecticut, submit weekly certified payroll, and carry comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 commercial general liability per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate. While specific budget amounts are not detailed in the bid documents, contractors will be subject to liquidated damages of $100 per day for delays beyond the completion date. The contract includes provisions for change order markup, with general contractor overhead and profit set at 15%, subcontractor markup at 10%, and an additional 5% markup by the general contractor on subcontractor net costs. Bidders must demonstrate compliance with Connecticut Building Code provisions, OSHA safety requirements, and environmental protection standards to be considered for the contract.