Name the system
Manufacturer, membrane type and mil thickness. Not 'single-ply'.
Roof systems comparedHow to Write a Commercial Roofing Bid or RFP, at a glance
Three roofing bids only compare if they price the same scope. Name the system and thickness, the insulation R-value, the tear-off versus recover decision, the deck-repair allowance and the warranty term — then the numbers mean something. John Beal Roofing will help write that scope even when the job goes out to bid. Call (314) 429-6000.
The Details
What To Look At
Specify the insulation
Type and R-value, plus tapered insulation if drainage needs correcting.
Tear-off or recover
State it. This single line is the biggest source of bid-to-bid variation.
Deck repair allowance
A stated quantity of deck replacement at a stated unit price, so change orders are predictable.
Warranty term and type
20-year NDL is a different purchase than a 10-year material warranty.
Warranty guideSchedule and site rules
Work hours, staging, tenant access and clean-up expectations, in writing.
We will help write that specification even on jobs that go out to competitive bid, because a clear scope makes our number comparable instead of just cheaper or more expensive than the next one.
When you get the proposals back, line them up item by item. Any bidder who will not break their number into those lines is telling you something.
Free Of Charge
We Put This In Writing
Every commercial inspection we run ends with a written record: what we found, photographed, ranked by urgency, with a real number attached.
It costs nothing and it is yours whether or not we do the work. Owners use ours to sanity-check other bids all the time, and that is fine by us.
Common Questions
Will you help write a specification if the job goes out to bid?
Yes, at no cost. A well-written scope is better for everyone bidding it.
How many bids should we get?
Three is standard. More than that mostly adds administration.
Should we require a bid bond?
On large public or institutional projects, usually yes. We can bond commercial work.
Can you match another contractor's price?
We will match a scope, not a number. If a lower bid leaves something out, we will show you what.
Free Commercial Roof Evaluation
Tell us about the building and a dispatcher will call to schedule.