Kessler Building Roof Replacement

Carroll County Public Schools is requesting sealed bids for roof replacement at The Kessler Building in Westminster, Maryland under IFB #27-003M, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via Public Purchase and a pre-bid conference scheduled for October 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site.

The scope is complete roof replacement including removal of the existing gravel-surfaced built-up roof system and installation of a new 2-ply modified bitumen roof system (Siplast Paradiene 20/30 FR) with R-30 polyisocyanurate insulation, tapered insulation, DensDeck Prime coverboard, and associated flashings and metal work over a poured gypsum deck. The contractor must be certified by Siplast with a minimum of five years' experience installing similar roofing materials. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all permits, field-measuring actual quantities, and assuming 10 percent of the roof deck will require replacement. Work is anticipated to begin in Fall 2026, with allowable hours Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., noise-generating activities commencing no earlier than 8:00 a.m.

The bid basis is a lump sum price for all work plus unit pricing for roof deck replacement (per square foot), modified bitumen roof installation (per square foot), roof drain bowl and strainer replacement (each), new wood nailers (2x6 and 2x8), and coverboard installation (per square foot), with a base bid allowance of $50,000 for additional miscellaneous work. The contractor must provide a 2-year warranty for materials and workmanship; the roofing membrane manufacturer provides a 20-year NDL warranty. Questions are due October 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. local time via Public Purchase.