Life Sciences Building Roof

West Virginia University, on behalf of its Board of Governors, is soliciting competitive bids through Request for Bid (RFB) Number RFB202690000707 for roofing services at the Life Sciences Building in Morgantown, West Virginia. The procurement requires qualified, experienced, and licensed contractors to provide comprehensive roofing installation services, including removal of existing membrane and insulation systems down to the roof deck and installation of a new fully adhered EPDM roof membrane with tapered insulation systems. Contractors must submit bids by April 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit scheduled for April 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST at the Life Sciences Building Loading Dock; contractors must notify the procurement officer of attendance intent by April 7, 2026. The question submission cutoff is April 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Substantial completion is required by September 25, 2026, and final completion by October 16, 2026, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays in substantial completion and $1,000 per calendar day for delays in final completion. Submission requirements include a bid bond, drug-free affidavit, purchasing affidavit, contractor pre-qualification checklist, safety evaluation questionnaire, and authorized agent documentation, all submitted in PDF format directly on the solicitation website.

The solicitation does not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific disadvantaged enterprise categories; however, all contractors must comply with WVU's Environmental Health and Safety Contractor Safety Program requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The RFB does not specify an estimated contract award value or budget range. All bid-related questions and communications must be submitted through the Department of Procurement, Contracting, & Payment Services via the Q&A Board on the solicitation website, with addenda posted to the same location. The primary procurement contact is Kaison Ball at kaison.ball@mail.wvu.edu or +1 304-293-5711, and Jeff Roberts serves as the project manager for WVU Facilities Management.