Glastonbury High School Roof Replacement Design

The Town of Glastonbury, Connecticut, issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking architectural firms to provide comprehensive design and construction administration services for roof replacement projects at Glastonbury High School. The primary scope encompasses design development, construction drawings and specifications, bid assistance, and construction administration for the replacement of approximately 137,206 square feet of built-up roof with a new 90 mil single-ply EPDM rubber roof system, with add-alternate pricing options for the Pool and Gym roofs (approximately 40,000 square feet) and the Science Wing and associated buildings (approximately 35,000 square feet). Qualified respondents must possess appropriate Connecticut professional licensing and demonstrate successful experience with commercial roofing design and construction projects completed within Connecticut during the past five years, with particular emphasis on the qualifications and experience of key project personnel and the firm's ability to maintain adequate staffing resources. The RFQ opened January 12, 2026, with qualifications due electronically by January 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM through the Town's procurement portal at https://glastonburyct.bonfirehub.com, with late submissions not accepted and no bidders' conference or vendor questions period scheduled. Shortlisted firms are expected to be selected by February 2026, with a contract effective date anticipated around February 28, 2026; design services must be completed by July 2026, with the overall project timeline extending approximately 26 months through grant closeout in January 2028. The selection process utilizes a Qualification Based Selection methodology in accordance with Connecticut General Statute 10-287(b)(2), with a minimum of three firms to be shortlisted for fee proposal submission, and evaluation criteria emphasizing responding firm qualifications, account representative experience, key project personnel credentials, and commercial roof design and construction expertise.

All vendors are eligible to respond to this RFQ, with no identified set-aside designations or restrictions based on disadvantaged enterprise status. The project is subject to State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services School Construction Grant (SCG) requirements and must comply with all applicable building codes and OGA regulations. The selected architectural firm will be required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including professional liability of $5,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate, with the Owner, Glastonbury Board of Education, and State of Connecticut named as additional insureds. Compensation terms will be determined through negotiation with the selected firm and may be structured on either a stipulated sum or percentage basis, with specific fee structures to be established following qualification review and interviews; no contract value or budget range has been disclosed in the available solicitation documentation. Existing roof drawings will be provided to the selected firm following the RFQ selection process rather than prior to proposal submission. All work products, drawings, and documents prepared under this contract become the sole property of the Town of Glastonbury regardless of any contract termination, and the project is subject to coordination with the Town's solar company contractor regarding removal and potential reinstallation of solar panels currently installed on portions of the roofs.