RFP2026-14 Midway Middle School Reroofing

The Liberty County School System is soliciting sealed bids for a general contracting roof replacement project at Midway Middle School (RFP 2026-14) under an Invitation to Bid (ITB) procurement process. The project scope encompasses the removal and replacement of all low-sloped roof membranes across approximately 98,191 square feet, installation of new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) roofing systems from approved manufacturers (Sika Sarnafil G410 S327, Duro-Last, Johns Manville KEE, or Siplast Parasolo PVC), and provision of new coping and edge metal trim at building perimeters, gutters, downspouts, and roof drains at existing locations. Roofing contractors must meet specific qualification requirements, including a minimum of ten years in business under the same name, ten years of documented experience installing roofing systems of similar size and scope, successful completion of at least ten roofing projects within the past five years, manufacturer approval and authorization, an office located within 200 miles of the project site, and assignment of a qualified Project Manager and foreman with minimum five years of experience and manufacturer certification. All roofing work must be performed by company employees only, with subcontracting explicitly prohibited. The project delivery includes a mechanically fastened PVC roofing installation, with the contractor responsible for investigating existing roof conditions and replacing deteriorated wood blocking under unit cost allowances. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 12, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at the project site (425 Edgewater Drive, Midway, Georgia 31320), attendance is required for all prospective bidders, and sealed bids must be submitted by 11:00 A.M. on Monday, March 30, 2026, to the Board of Education at 200 Bradwell Street, Hinesville, Georgia 31313. Requests for product substitutions must be submitted by March 20, 2026, and requests for interpretations by March 23, 2026. The estimated Notice to Proceed issuance date is May 13, 2026, with contractor access beginning May 23, 2026, and substantial completion required by July 29, 2026, with liquidated damages of $500 per day assessed for delays.

The procurement does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types based on disadvantaged enterprise status or minority/women-owned business classifications. Bidders must be authorized to do business in the State of Georgia and are required to submit a Bid Bond as bid security in the amount of five percent of the bid amount, with bids remaining valid for 60 days after opening. The successful contractor must furnish a Performance Bond and separate Labor and Material Payment Bond at 100% of the Contract Sum along with required insurance documentation. Contract documents include AIA Document A701-2018 Instructions to Bidders and AIA Document A201-2017 General Conditions, and the project includes provisions for a 20-year manufacturer's special warranty covering roof membrane, base flashings, insulation, and all system components, plus a five-year installer's warranty. The roofing system must meet wind uplift resistance requirements based on ASCE 7-22 standards with a basic wind speed of 140 miles per hour, achieve Energy Star listing with solar reflectance of not less than 0.55, and comply with Class A fire-test exposure standards. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available procurement documents; interested bidders should contact csmith@cogdellmendrala.com for clarification and obtain complete documents from the Liberty County Schools Procurement Website at https://www.libertyschools.org/apps/jobs/.