Invitation to Bid- Roof Replacement and Structural Repairs

The Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) is requesting bids on roof replacement and structural repairs at its facility located at 730 Mahoning Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio under ITB 2026-3, with bids due June 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This FTA-funded project is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Buy America provisions, and federal labor standards; bids not accompanied by a completed Buy America certification will be rejected as non-responsive.

The scope encompasses removal and replacement of the existing roof system across approximately 51,805 square feet across three connected buildings (Bus Barn & Wash Administration Building, Bus Annex, and Storage Building), with new EPDM membrane roofing installation, roof decking and structural component replacement, and plumbing work limited to roof drains and piping. The existing asphalt-based roofing materials are assumed to contain asbestos (25–35% Chrysotile asbestos, non-friable Category I) and must be removed and disposed of in accordance with OSHA, EPA, and NESHAP regulations. The project includes three unit-price items for optional structural repairs: OSB sheathing replacement (50 sheets, 4×8 format) for Buildings #1 and #3; roof joist replacement for Building #1 (1,050 lineal feet of 1.375" × 11.375" LVL); and roof joist replacement for Building #2 (1,050 lineal feet of 3.625" × 14" LVL). Three optional alternates include metal gutters and downspouts (Alternate G1), deduction for truck dock area elimination (Alternate G2), and deduction for Building #3 work elimination (Alternate G3). A $25,000 allowance for miscellaneous work is included in the base bid.

Bidders must be duly licensed contractors in good standing in Ohio, furnish a 5% bid deposit (bid bond or cashier's check), provide performance and payment bonds equal to the contract value, maintain worker's compensation insurance and general liability and auto liability insurance with minimum $1.0 million per occurrence (WRTA named as certificate holder and additional insured). Prevailing wage rates per Davis-Bacon determination OH20260090 apply; certified payroll reports must accompany each pay application. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for May 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site. Questions are due June 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Contract award is anticipated June 25, 2026. Bids remain valid for sixty days from opening. No DBE requirement applies.