RFP for single-PLY roof replacement work

Southgate Community Schools issued a Request for Proposals for single-ply roof replacement work at Thomas J. Anderson High School in Southgate, Michigan, within Wayne County and Sterling Village jurisdictions. The procurement encompasses approximately 70,215 square feet of roofing work divided into a base scope covering Roof Areas A, B, C, D, F, and G (54,215 square feet) and alternate scopes for Roof Areas E, H, I, J, K, and L (16,000 square feet). Deliverables include demolition and roof preparation, installation of new wood blocking and plywood sheathing, polyisocyanurate insulation, new 60-mil EPDM single-ply membrane systems with flashings, sheet metal work, roof drain replacement, walkway pads, installation of six new access ladders with removal of one unsafe ladder, flashing at four exhaust hoods, and a 10' x 10' deck repair allowance. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of documented experience in roofing work and be authorized by the roofing system manufacturer to install their products and receive warranty coverage. The project schedule required sealed bids to be submitted by Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. local time, with a pre-bid meeting held on October 26, 2017, and a request for information deadline of October 31, 2017. Contract award was required by January 11, 2018, with substantial completion specified for August 18, 2018, and final completion by August 31, 2018. Contractors must be prepared to start work within 14 calendar days of contract execution and maintain the building as watertight throughout the project while coordinating with existing operations and protecting landscaping and adjacent facilities.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organizational types or disadvantaged enterprises. Prevailing wage rates apply per Michigan Act No. 166 for Wayne County at rates effective October 2017. Bid security equal to five percent of the base bid is required, along with 100 percent performance and payment bonds. Progress payments are made monthly at 90 percent of invoiced amounts until final completion, with 10 percent retainage applying until substantial completion and reducing to 5 percent thereafter. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day during the base construction period and $250 per day following substantial completion. The contract includes comprehensive insurance requirements, a 20-year manufacturer's non-delegable labor roof warranty, and a 5-year contractor guarantee commencing upon final punch list verification. No specific budget value or award amount is disclosed in the available documentation, though financing is provided through Southgate Community Schools' bond program.