Tornado: Hamilton ROOF & Tuckpointing

Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS) is soliciting sealed bids for a comprehensive roof and tuckpointing repair project at Hamilton School following tornado damage sustained on May 16, 2025. The project involves removing and replacing damaged roofing systems, installing natural slate shingles with modified-bitumen asphalt roofing, repairing gutters and downspouts, performing sheet metal work, and conducting flashing and wood deck repairs. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in slate roofing and meet specific material standards, including slate roofing materials complying with ASTM C406 Grade S1 standards and underlayment meeting ASTM D226 or ASTM D4869 requirements. The bid solicitation opened on November 20, 2025, with bidder questions due by December 12, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. CDT, and final proposals due on December 23, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. CDT via the Euna Procurement portal. A mandatory two-day walkthrough schedule is set for December 4 and 5, 2025, covering multiple SLPS facilities, with a specific time slot for Hamilton Elementary School on December 5.

The procurement includes specific set-aside and participation requirements, mandating Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goals of 25% and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) goals of 5%. Bidders must obtain a current SAM.gov registration report and provide various compliance documentation, including E-Verify affidavits, W-9 forms, vendor registration, no boycott of Israel certification, business licenses, and Missouri Secretary of State good standing verification. Insurance requirements are substantial, including $3,000,000 in commercial general liability, workers' compensation per Missouri statute, $3,000,000 in automobile liability, and $1,000,000 in professional liability coverage. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond or certified check, with a 100% Performance and Payment Bond required after award, issued by a corporate surety company licensed in Missouri and listed on the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Listing of Approved Sureties. While specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the project involves comprehensive roof and tuckpointing repairs with optional hazard mitigation enhancements, suggesting a potentially significant investment in infrastructure restoration.