Roof Replacement (Big Cypress)

The Housing Department of the Seminole Tribe of Florida is requesting bids on roof replacement services at Big Cypress Reservation, 35705 Cat Claw Lane, Clewiston, Florida, under ITB-LD 152-2026, with bids due September 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 8, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time at the project site. The Tribe offers preference to qualified Seminole Tribal Member-owned and STOFI-owned businesses that submit bids equal to or less than four percent of the lowest non-Seminole Tribal Member business bid, not to exceed $200,000.

Bidders must hold a state or county license as a roofing, general, building, or residential contractor and demonstrate a minimum of two years of experience in similar services. The scope includes removal of existing shingles with responsible disposal; inspection of sheathing for damage (with mandatory Project Manager contact and photographic documentation if damage is found); installation of thirty-year architectural black shingles, aluminum drip edge per residential building code, leak barriers at eaves and valleys, deck protection, Timberline Architectural ridge and ridge cap shingles in a color to be determined, and color-coated aluminum flashing (step, counter, and apron) with specified fastening and sealing; pipe collars; and ridge vent. All work must commence within thirty calendar days of Purchase Order receipt and be completed within thirty calendar days thereafter, unless otherwise determined by the Tribe.

Bidders must provide proof of current liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage with commercial general liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence and automobile liability at $1,000,000 combined per accident. Prospective bidders must bring their own twenty-four-foot ladder to the pre-bid conference to access the roof. Questions are due September 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Bids must remain fixed and firm for a minimum of 180 calendar days from the bid due date. Evaluation criteria include on-time and complete submission, license compliance, projected completion date and lead time, previous performance history, statement of qualifications, current workload capacity, and pricing versus market comparison. The Tribe reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award to multiple contractors, or rescind an award if deemed inflexible in contract negotiations.