Board selects Stearman Roofing for hail‑damage repairs; insurance to cover most costs
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Summary
After reviewing five bids for roughly 170,000 square feet of roof work across three campuses, the board accepted Stearman Roofing’s proposal; the district expects insurer reimbursement and an estimated $25,000 net district cost.
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — The Siloam Springs School District board accepted a roofing bid from Stearman Roofing to repair hail damage at three campuses after staff and consultants reviewed five bids and vendor references.
Scope and bids: District consultants explained the work covers approximately 170,000 square feet of roof area: roughly 110,000 square feet at the intermediate school, about 60,000 at Allen Elementary and roughly 7,000 at Southside. The specified system calls for demolition to the metal deck, rigid polyiso insulation and a mechanically fastened 60‑mil TPO membrane.
Five bids the district received, as presented at the meeting, were: - Kountze Roofing: $11,596,750 - Midwestern Roofing: $1,749,260 - Stearman Roofing: $1,975,200 - First Star: $2,064,600 - RBT (Texas): $2,257,860
Selection and rationale: District staff recommended awarding the contract to Stearman Roofing based on three factors: known quality of work for the district, geographic proximity (for follow-up) and positive references. The board voted to accept the Stearman proposal during the action portion of the meeting.
Insurance and district cost: District staff clarified that the roofing project is the result of hail damage and that the district is working with its insurance carrier. The superintendent said the insurance company has been involved since the storm and the district expects to be reimbursed for most of the cost; he said the district’s expected out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $25,000.
Why it matters: The repairs will replace PVC roof systems damaged by hail with a TPO system and will add gutters and downspouts in certain areas to reduce run‑off onto new membrane roofing. The board treated the award as an action item after consultants briefed trustees on the technical reasons for the specified system and the bid review process.
Next steps: The district will finalize contracting and proceed with roofing work; the insurance submittal and reimbursement will follow project completion and final inspection.
