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School committee recommends awarding middle school roof contract to Greenwood, declines 40‑year ad‑alternate
Summary
The Coventry School Building Committee voted to recommend that town council approve Greenwood for the middle school roof replacement, citing contractor experience and project budget fit; the committee recommended the base 30‑year warranty and declined the 40‑year ad‑alternate. Town council approval and preconstruction scheduling are next steps.
The Coventry School Building Committee voted to recommend that town council award the middle school roof replacement contract to Greenwood after reviewing bids and a written recommendation from committee member Phil Kante. The committee moved the recommendation by voice vote; the chair declared the motion carried and one member voiced opposition during the roll call but specific vote counts were not recorded in the transcript.
Kante presented a recommendation letter attached to the committee packet saying Greenwood, a specialist roofing contractor, submitted a base bid within the established budget and that the committee did not recommend accepting the ad‑alternate to extend the warranty from the base 30 years to 40 years. “We are absolutely comfortable and confident that Greenwood’s bid is complete. It’s within the budget that was established and we would recommend moving forward with a recommendation for them and an approval at town council next week,” Kante said.
A project consultant briefed the committee on the roof’s condition and diagnostics, saying core samples and infrared scanning showed significant wet insulation beneath the existing membrane and that the roof is beyond practical restoration; full replacement was recommended. The consultant advised that a silicone restoration is not a viable option given the documented wet insulation and the build‑up of previous roof systems.
Committee members discussed warranty mechanics and maintenance protocol. The committee heard that the base scope includes roughly a 30‑year roof life with prorated material/workmanship coverage and shorter initial contractor guarantees; the ad‑alternate would add about ten years at additional cost. Members also discussed risks that future maintenance actions can void warranties and the value of access walk pads and platforms to limit roof damage.
Next steps: the committee recommended Greenwood to town council for formal award and noted preconstruction coordination (including scheduling work during school breaks and a possible preconstruction meeting) will follow after council approval.
