Texas DIR/ESBD #808-26-261292

Roof Replacement at French Legation State Historic Site, Austin, Texas

The Texas Historical Commission is seeking qualified contractors for a roof replacement project at the French Legation State Historic Site in Austin, Texas. - Government Buyer: - Texas Historical Commission (THC), Historic Sites Division - Project Scope: - Removal and legal disposal of existing cedar shake roofing on historic house, kitchen, and privy - Installation of new premium grade kiln-dried western red cedar shakes treated with fire retardant (Certi-Split Handsplit Wood Shakes or approved equal) - Replacement of damaged lath boards and plywood decking - Installation of sheet metal flashing (minimum 26 gauge Galvalume), ridge caps, valley flashing, vertical flashing, and counter-flashing - Installation of W.R. Grace Ultra self-adhering membrane (or approved equal), 30# asphalt-saturated organic felt interlayment, and Cedar Breather ventilation membrane (Benjamin Obdyke or approved detail) - Use of stainless steel 6D box nails with ringshank or stainless steel type 304 16 gauge staples - Repair and replacement of windowsills and siding at dormer windows - Reinstallation of existing lightning rods - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with Secretary of Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau (CSSB) standards - Minimum five years of relevant wood shake roofing experience required for contractors - Mandatory pre-proposal conference and site walkthrough - Warranty: Five-year installer guarantee against leaks and defects; minimum twenty-five-year product warranty for wood shakes - HUB Subcontracting Plan required for proposals over $25,000 - Contractor must submit product information and shop drawings for approval prior to work - Jobsite safety provisions and legal disposal of materials - OEMs Highlighted: - Certi-Split Handsplit Wood Shakes (Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau) - W.R. Grace Ultra (Grace Construction Products) - Benjamin Obdyke (Cedar Breather ventilation membrane) - Estimated Contract Value: - Approximately $130,000 - Place of Performance: - French Legation State Historic Site, 802 San Marcos Street, Austin, TX 78702 - Texas Historical Commission Headquarters, 311 E 14th St, Austin, TX 78701 (contracting office)

Description

The Texas Historical Commission seeks competitive proposals for a contract to replace the roof at the French Legation State Historic Site in Austin, TX. The project includes removal and disposal of existing wood roof shingles and installation of new shingles on the historic house, kitchen, and privy. Additional work involves windowsill repairs/replacements and sheet metal flashing replacement. A mandatory pre-proposal conference with a site walkthrough is scheduled, and proposals over $25,000 require a bid bond or certified check. A HUB Subcontracting Plan submission is also required.

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