Normal Hall Roof Replacement

The City of Madison Engineering is requesting bids on Normal Hall Roof Replacement at 1156 Olin-Turville Court, Madison, Wisconsin under RFB# 15026-0-2026, with bids due August 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on July 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Local vendors registered with the City of Madison as of the bid due date will receive a scoring preference.

The scope covers removal and replacement of an approximately 3,600 square-foot asphalt shingle roof on a functioning park pavilion originally installed in 2000. Work includes removal and storage of existing gutters and downspouts for reinstallation, removal of existing roofing materials to sheathing, replacement of damaged roof sheathing on the northern side, repair of interior ceiling boards, installation of new roofing underlayment and asphalt shingles, replacement of counterflashing at clerestory windows, and reinstallation of gutters and downspouts. Normal Hall is a designated Madison historic landmark situated on an American Indian Burial Site designated uncatalogued burial area, requiring contractor compliance with Wisconsin Statute 157.70 regarding burial site preservation and archaeological monitoring. The contractor must obtain all permits, comply with the latest edition of local and state of Wisconsin building codes, utilize metal detectors and magnetic sweepers to identify and retrieve ferrous debris within 100 feet of the building, provide detailed as-built drawings and photographic documentation of sheathing repairs, and maintain daily digital photographic documentation of construction progress.

Work is anticipated to begin on or about October 1, 2026 and must be completed no later than October 30, 2026. The contractor must guarantee the work for one year from the date of completion. The cost proposal must be submitted as an all-inclusive, not-to-exceed, fixed fee covering all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and disposal costs. Contractors employing 15 or more employees and conducting $50,000 or more in annual aggregate business with the City must file an Affirmative Action Plan within 30 days of contract execution. Questions are due July 28, 2026, with answers posted by July 31, 2026. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and Business Automobile Liability coverage of $1,000,000.