Drake Building Roof Replacement

Upson County Board of Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for the Drake Building Roof Replacement project at 305 S. Hightower Street, Thomaston, Georgia, with bids due October 29, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid meeting required at the project site.

The scope includes removal of existing roofing to the wood plank deck, repair or replacement of deteriorated decking, installation of a 50-year warrantied fiberglass asphalt shingle roof system (GAF Timberline HDZ in Oyster Gray), synthetic underlayment, self-adhered rubberized asphalt leak barrier membrane, aluminum gutters and downspouts, roof ventilation, metal flashing, asbestos-containing mastic remediation, and repair and repainting of existing wood louvers. The roofing system must accommodate wind uplift pressures of 32.4 to 44.0 pounds per square foot across three wind zones. All roof components must be from a single manufacturer. Additive alternates include replacement of wood louvers with prefinished metal louvers and additional ACM remediation with brick mortar restoration. Unit-price items are available for additional leak barrier underlayment, plywood decking, gutters, downspouts, and pressure-treated wood nailers.

The contractor must have been in business for a minimum of five years, completed at least three similar commercial or institutional projects, and assign a superintendent with at least five years of relevant experience who must remain on-site full-time. Bid evaluation criteria are contractor experience (25%), quality and customer satisfaction of past projects (25%), bid price (40%), bid package completeness (5%), and contractor location in or near Upson County (5%). A performance bond of 100% of total contract amount is required, with workers compensation, commercial general liability of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit. Within ten days of award, the contractor must provide two certificates of insurance. The bid package must include a notarized non-collusive affidavit, contractor affidavit confirming E-Verify compliance under O.C.G.A. 13-10-91(b)(1), SAVE affidavit confirming citizenship or legal residency status, proof of business license, and three written customer recommendations. The roofing system warranty includes 50 years non-prorated material coverage and 25 years workmanship guarantee with written documentation required.