RFP #483-25 Construction Svs - Roof Replacement - Law Enforcement Center

This Request for Proposals (RFP) #483-25 is issued by Dawson County, Georgia for construction services involving comprehensive roof replacement at the Law Enforcement Center located in Dawsonville. The project encompasses replacement of approximately 33,000 square feet of modified bitumen roofing across four separate roof sections with new 0.60 mil Johns Manville TPO (Thermoplastic Polyolefin) roofing systems, including flashings, pitch pans, pipe boots, and 24-gauge Kynar coping, along with removal of existing insulation, installation of new JM ProtectoR HD cover board, sealed caulk joint repairs at wall panels, and an alternate work item for a 12' x 12' covered deck with treated wood framing and 25-year shingle roofing. Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in roof replacement work comparable to the scope and must hold a general contractor's license valid in Georgia while complying with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act through E-Verify participation. The RFP requires submission of lump-sum bids for each of the four roof sections with separate pricing for walk pads (per linear foot) and repairs (per square foot); evaluation criteria include company background and structure, experience and qualifications of dedicated staff, project understanding and approach to scope of work, references, and financial proposal scoring. Critical deadlines include a mandatory pre-proposal conference held on August 6, 2025 at 10:30 a.m., written questions due by August 20, 2025 at 1:00 p.m., answers released by August 22, 2025 at 1:00 p.m., sealed proposals due August 28, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at 25 Justice Way, Suite 2223, Dawsonville, Georgia 30534, with a tentative award date of October 2, 2025, and contract completion required within a maximum of 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed letter.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or minority-owned business enterprises, indicating this is open to all qualified contractors meeting the stated requirements. Contractors must provide a 5 percent bid bond at submission, along with 100 percent payment and performance bonds upon contract execution, and must maintain general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 combined single limit, automobile insurance of $500,000, and workers' compensation as required by Georgia law. All roofing materials must be new from Johns Manville as the single-source manufacturer to maintain warranty eligibility, with a minimum 20-year no dollar limit warranty on the JM TPO 60 mil product, walkpad, and cover board, plus a two-year labor guarantee from the installer; manufacturers' warranties must meet or exceed 15 years. Work is restricted to Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no obstruction of Tucker Avenue emergency vehicle access, and liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays beyond the agreed completion date. The bid tabulation document indicates three companies submitted proposals, with Roof Technology Partners selected as the award winner on November 20, 2025, submitting a total bid of $227,237.19 compared to Alpha Roofing Systems' $310,002.46, demonstrating a high-low variance of $82,765.27; payment terms are Net 30 with 10 percent retainage until final completion and acceptance.