Reroofing of Fire Stations

The City of Murfreesboro, located in Rutherford County, Tennessee, is soliciting sealed bids for ITB-32-2023, a comprehensive reroofing project for five municipal fire stations. The procurement involves complete roof replacement for Station No. 2, Station No. 5, Station No. 7, Station No. 8, and Station No. 9, requiring removal of existing EPDM roofing and installation of new roofing systems with pre-tapered rigid insulation, mechanical attachments, and associated flashing and ventilation components. Each station's approximately 1,820 square feet of roofing will be systematically replaced, including deck repairs, ventilator installations, and precise architectural specifications. Bidders must be licensed General Contractors in Tennessee and submit a bid security of 5% of the total bid amount. The solicitation requires electronic bid submissions through OpenGov's online portal, with proposals due on January 10, 2023, at 2:00 PM CST. Contractors must complete the project within 60 consecutive calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $300 per day for delays beyond the contract completion date.

The contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though bidders must meet several compliance requirements, including maintaining a Drug-Free Workplace Program and certifying they are not on the state's Iran Divestment Act list. Contractors employing five or more employees must submit a Drug Free Workplace Affidavit and provide performance and labor/material payment bonds for 100% of the contract sum. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, bidders will be required to provide unit pricing for potential wood roof deck replacements and submit a comprehensive Schedule of Values. Successful bidders must execute the contract within 45 days of proposal acceptance and comply with all contractual documentation requirements, including providing a Standard Form of Agreement, Performance Bond, Insurance Certificate, List of Subcontractors, and Builders Risk Insurance prior to project initiation. The procurement process emphasizes technical competence, compliance, and precise adherence to the detailed architectural and specification documents provided by Johnson + Bailey Architects P.C.