The Roof Removal and Replacement at the Taylor Career Center

Taylor School District is requesting bids for roof removal and replacement at two facilities—Taylor Career Center at 9601 Westlake Street and Taylor Career Center North at 13500 Pine Street, Taylor, Michigan—with bids due November 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid walkthrough on October 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. A 3% preferential credit applies to Taylor-based businesses in bid evaluation.

The scope encompasses complete tear-off and replacement of aggregate-surfaced built-up roofing across approximately 41,605 square feet (Roof Areas 1, 1-A, 2, 3, 3-A, 4, and 5) with a slope of 1/4 inch per 12 inches. The new system is a three-ply cold-applied built-up asphalt roofing with polyisocyanurate insulation and gypsum cover board, sheet metal flashing, and trim details. The scope specifies Tremco CPG Inc. products as the basis of design—BURmastic Composite Ply HT ply sheets, TREMprime QD Low Odor primer, BURmastic Adhesive, and Trisotech polyisocyanurate insulation—with the roofing manufacturer's technical representative required to inspect at commencement and completion. The contractor must provide a qualified roofing inspector for a minimum of three full-time days per 40-hour crew week. Work is restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the facility remaining occupied throughout construction. The contractor must provide 48 hours' written notice for activities affecting Owner operations and 72 hours' notice for activities affecting Owner operations.

The manufacturer provides a 20-year warranty from completion date with scheduled inspections in years 2, 5, 10, and 15; the contractor provides a 2-year installer warranty. A preinstallation roofing conference must be conducted on-site before work begins.

Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to 5% of the bid amount for bids exceeding $23,417, and performance and labor/materials payment bonds at 100% of the accepted bid for amounts exceeding $50,000. All bonds must be from surety companies authorized in Michigan with an A.M. Best Rating of B+ or better. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation with statutory coverage and $100,000 employer's liability, general liability of $1,000,000 per person and $2,000,000 aggregate, $2,000,000 automobile liability, and contingent liability and property damage coverage. Bidders must submit notarized Bidder Information Form, Certification of No Familial Interest or Conflict of Interest, Iran Economic Sanctions Act Certification, Bidder Certification, and signed Contractor Code of Conduct. Valid bids remain irrevocable for 90 calendar days. Board of Education approval is required before contract award. Inquiries are due November 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., with bid opening the same day at 12:00 p.m.