County-Wide Roofing Replacement and Repair

Pinellas County, Florida is soliciting bids for a County-Wide Roofing Replacement and Repair contract (Bid No. 25-0354-ITB-C) to secure multiple full-service roofing contractors capable of performing comprehensive roofing services across various county structures. The procurement seeks licensed, certified roofing contractors registered in Florida to provide roof inspections, leak investigations, repairs, water testing, and full roof replacements for diverse roof types including metal, shingle, tile, flat, low slope, and TPO roofs. Contractors must be capable of responding to both routine maintenance and potential emergency repair scenarios, with required emergency response times of four hours by phone and twenty-four hours on-site. The solicitation is structured as a two-step qualification process, with Step 1 qualifications due by September 23, 2025, and Step 2 bid submissions due by October 16, 2025. Bidders must provide detailed quotes for each project, including labor hours, materials breakdown, and project timelines, with pricing based on all-inclusive hourly rates covering labor, equipment, insurance, and associated costs. Contractors will be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits, maintaining safety standards, and providing comprehensive documentation including before and after photographs and daily work tickets.

The contract includes specific Small Business Enterprise (SBE) compliance requirements and mandates that contractors be located within a 3-mile radius of Pinellas County. Extensive insurance requirements are specified, including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Business Automobile, Excess Liability, and Pollution Legal/Environmental Liability insurance with minimum coverage limits ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000. The contract is designed to be FEMA reimbursement eligible and will comply with federal funding requirements under 2 CFR 200. While a specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, the pricing proposal indicates allocations of 2,500 hours for metal roofs, 6,000 hours for other roof types, 500 hours for roofing inspections, and 100 hours for roof drain inspections. Contractors must also comply with E-Verify requirements, ensuring all employees have their work authorization status verified, and must provide proof of registration in the E-Verify system. The contract appears to be structured for an extended period, with insurance requirements suggesting coverage for the contract duration plus two additional years, indicating a potentially long-term engagement with the selected contractor(s).