Proposals for
roofing contractors are accepted by Henderson State University until October 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM Central Time. Proposals must be submitted to Arkansas State University Procurement Services at the specified address. The RFP includes a detailed timetable, submission requirements, proposal format, award criteria, and contract terms. The contract will be awarded to the vendor who best satisfies the university's needs at optimum cost and service performance. Cost is not the sole criterion. The university reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Proposals become the property of the university and are open to public inspection following the proposal opening, excluding proprietary information. The contract will be governed by Arkansas law. The bidder shall indemnify the university. The university will not reimburse any proposer's costs incurred in the preparation and submission of proposals. The university may request additional information, either written or oral, from the bidder after the opening date. Each proposal should be submitted in the most favorable and complete terms possible. The university may elect to request the best and final offers. The bidder agrees that the university or its duly authorized representatives shall at any time during the term of this contract have access to, and the right to audit and examine any pertinent records of the bidder related to this contract. The bidder shall retain such records for a period of no less than five 5 years from the date the records are made, unless the university authorizes earlier disposition. The bidder agrees to refund to the university any underpayments or overcharges disclosed by audit or to take other acceptable corrective action. The bidder will obtain and maintain at its expense, and in its name, all necessary licenses and permits required to perform the services described herein. The university seeks roof repairs/maintenance for buildings on the Arkadelphia campus and surrounding buildings managed by the HSU campus facilities management team. The award of a roof repair/maintenance contract does not guarantee the award of a roof replacement contract. The selected
roofing contractors will respond within two hours for active leaks, or 24 hours for roof repairs not resulting in a leak, at the standard hourly rate, when called between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays recognized by the state of Arkansas. The
roofing contractor will provide emergency response within two hours at the afterhours rate for calls outside the standard window of 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. Emergency response on holidays recognized by the state of Arkansas will be charged at the afterhours rate. The university requests proposals from qualified vendors encompassing the following: Arkansas business licensure, proof of general liability insurance that includes automobile and workers' compensation insurance, and references. The selection process involves a review of proposal packets, evaluation by an evaluation committee, and potential interviews. The proposals will be evaluated and awarded based on a comparative formula of relative weighting. The university reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or any portion thereof, and readvertise if deemed necessary. Awards will be made to the proposer whose proposal conforms to the RFP and, in the sole judgment of the university, will be the most advantageous to the university. The required services are to commence November/December 2025, and unless terminated sooner, shall continue in force for an initial period of five 5 years with the option to extend for two one-year extensions, in accordance with the original terms of the contract upon mutual agreement in writing. The university may elect to conduct the proposal opening entirely via video conference. If the university makes this selection, the university shall post a link to the video conference on its website. If the