Community Center 2026 Roof Replacement

The City of Westerville Parks & Recreation Department is issuing a competitively bid construction contract for the Community Center 2026 Roof Replacement project, a comprehensive capital improvement initiative involving roof removal and replacement across five roof areas (Roofs B, E, F, H, and H1) at the Community Center located at 350 North Cleveland Avenue, Westerville, Ohio, 43082, within Delaware County. The scope of work includes membrane removal and installation, deteriorated steel deck replacement, rust inhibitive coating application, walk pad installation, sheet metal removal and replacement, roof drainage system modifications, ladder-up safety system installation, guard railing and access stair installation, masonry restoration with through-wall flashing, sealant removal and replacement, lightning protection system replacement, and mechanical and electrical modifications. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in roof removal and replacement, evidence of at least one comparable completed project, and authorization as applicators of the specified roofing system manufacturer. The project is divided into a Base Bid scope covering Roofs B, F, and H with an Engineer's Estimate of $2,718,000, and an Alternate Bid for Roofs E and H1 with an Engineer's Estimate of $250,200. Bid submissions are due June 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. via electronic submission through the City's Bonfire portal; a non-mandatory prebid conference is scheduled for May 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., and the Questions and Answers period and substitution requests close on May 18, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Work is scheduled to commence on or after August 24, 2026, with full project completion required by December 4, 2026. Specifications impose stringent performance requirements including maintenance of a completely weathertight building envelope throughout construction, continuous occupancy of buildings during work, daily debris cleanup, manufacturer technical representative inspections, and quality control protocols including daily seam probing and testing.

The project is subject to Ohio's prevailing wage requirements under Chapter 4115 of the Ohio Revised Code, with prevailing wage rates established for Delaware County and surrounding jurisdictions across multiple skilled trades including asbestos workers, boilermakers, bricklayers, carpenters, cement masons, electricians, elevator mechanics, glaziers, ironworkers, laborers, operating engineers, painters, plasterers, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, sprinkler fitters, and truck drivers. All bids must include a bid guaranty in the form of either a bid bond equal to ten percent of the total bid amount or a full performance and payment bond as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code Section 153.571, with the successful bidder required to execute both a performance bond and payment bond within ten days of award, each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price. The contractor must furnish workers' compensation certification and liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award the contract to the lowest and best bidder after consideration of factors including bidder qualifications, financial status, experience, equipment suitability, and record of performance. No incumbent vendors or set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are specified in the procurement documents. The total contract value will range from $2,718,000 for the Base Bid alone to $2,968,200 if both the Base Bid and Alternate Bid are awarded.