Fire Station Roof

The Town of Bradford is seeking proposals to replace the roof on the Bradford Fire Station located on the corner of Rte 103 and Main Street in Bradford, NH

This specification covers the removal and installation and material requirements for the re-roofing of the Bradford Fire Located at 91 West Main Street, Bradford, NH. Contracting this work shall be the responsibility of the Selectman for the Town of Bradford, NH.

The bids should include the providing of all labor, materials and equipment required removing all existing shingles install new roofing shingles. Work to also include supplying and installing new 8 inch white aluminum flashing drip edge along the eave and rake edges, sealing of roof penetrations and hose tower. Install grace ice and water shield 6’ up on roof eves. Install new felt as recommended by shingle manufacture under all areas that do not require Grace ice and water shield.

Complete specifications for the project are available at the Town Hall in Bradford (603-938-5900) or listed below. Bids are due at the Town Hall on June 13th, at 12:00 noon. The Town of Bradford reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.

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Re-Roofing Bid Specifications for the Town of Bradford, NH Fire Station located at 91 West Main Street, Bradford, NH.

1.1 Scope

This specification covers the removal and installation and material requirements for the re-roofing of the Bradford Fire Located at 91 West Main Street, Bradford, NH. Contracting this work shall be the responsibility of the Selectman for the Town of Bradford, Bradford, NH.

1.2 Scope of Work

Provide all labor, materials and equipment required removing all existing shingles install new roofing shingles. Work to also include supplying and installing new 8 inch white aluminum flashing drip edge along the eve and rake edges, sealing of roof penetrations and hose tower. Install grace ice and water shield 6’ up on roof eves. Install new felt as recommended by shingle manufacture under all areas that do not require Grace ice and water shield.

1.3 Quality Assurance

Shingle manufacture shall have a minimum of five years experience in manufacturing of fiberglass and/or organic felt asphalt shingles.

A Roofing Contractor shall have a minimum of one-year experience in the application of asphalt shingles.

B All shingles shall be certified by an approved independent third party testing and labeling agency and labeled for class a fire resistance and wind resistance.

C Installation of shingles and substrate preparation must meet the requirement of the manufactures published instructions or the Asphalt Roofing Manufactures Association published instructions ( ARMA ) “ASPHALT ROOFING MANUAL”

1.4 Submittals

Shingle Manufactures Literature: Material description and recommended installation instructions shall be supplied before installation starts.

1.5 Product Delivery, Storage and Handling

A Deliver materials with Manufacturers labels intact and legible

B Deliver materials in sealed packages with labels from a certified third party testing and labeling agency (UL) being legible.

C Store material on raised platform or pallets and protect with coverings in the weather. Materials are to be Kept Dry until installation.

1.6 Job Conditions

Do not install shingles or underlayment on wet surfaces.

1.7 Warranty

Materials: Manufactures Limited Material Warranty terms and conditions to apply.

Workmanship: Bids shall include applicators/contractors full coverage warranty (100%) against defects in labor for two years from date of completion of job.

Manufacture shall be responsible for 100% of defects in materials for 1 year from date of accepted completion by the Town of Bradford and prorate thereafter for the limited warranty.

C Bid Procedures: The bid shall include a limited warranty for a period of 30 years by the shingle manufacture.

2.1 Product Selection, Fiber Glass Mat Asphalt Specification Compliance

A ASTM D-3018-82 Type 1, ASTM D-3462-83 and ASTM-E-108-83.

B ARCH IKO CAMBRIDGE 30 Shingles

D Approximate Size – 39” wide X 13” long, 5-5/8” exposure

E Fiberglass mat asphalt shingle, 30 year warranty shall meet fire and wind test conducted by UL with a Class A label.

F Self-sealing – Certified by an independent third party testing and labeling for wind resistance.

G Fire Resistant -Certified by an independent third party testing and labeling agency for Class A.

2.2 Hip Ridge Shingles

Shall be pre-cut manufactures standard or job cut.

2.3 Fasteners

A Nails: Hot galvanized or aluminum 11 or 12 gauge barbed shank, 3/8” head, sharp pointed conventional, of sufficient length to penetrate at least ¾” into solid wood decking or penetrate through plywood sheathing. Nails may be hand or air driven.

B Staples: Not Allowed

2.4 Bituminous Plastic Cement

Shall comply with FS SS-C153b Type 1.

2.5 Drip Edge

The drip edge shall be White 8 inch Standard Gauge (not economy)

2.6 Flashing Required

Roof penetrations such as vent pipes shall be flashed with standard aluminum or neoprene flashing. Roof intersections, such as walls and chimneys shall be flashed with aluminum sheet meeting F.S. QQ-S-775E, Class IV use counter flashing as required. All penetrations are required to be sealed first with Grace ice and water shield.

2.7 Clean up

The contractor is responsible for the clean up and disposal of all debris including old shingles, nails, etc left from the roofing process.

2.8 Objects on Roof

The contractor will be responsible for removing and reinstalling all equipment that is currently installed on the existing roof such as radio and satellite antennas. The contractor shall make sure any mountings are securely and properly sealed per ARMA.

2.9 Hose Tower

Where the house tower meets the main roof special attention to flashing and sealing methods must be addressed to insure no leakage. The siding and trim boards shall be removed from roof sides of hose tower and W.R. Grace ice and water shield installed on roof 6’ under shingles extending up wall of tower 5’ and siding replaced leaving 6” relief to roof to be flashed to protect exposed ice and water shield.