ROOF CONDITION SURVEYS:

• Accurate and thorough condition assessments of all types of roof assemblies, including assisting the Owner to establish roof asset management budgets for repairs or replacement. Special emphasis is placed on options for maintenance type repairs that will extend the service life of the roofs and postpone replacement.

• Up-to-date opinions of cost budgets (short term and long term projected), for recommended repairs or replacement options.

• Detailed reports, with digital photographs, describing the reasons and justification for recommendations. A minimum of three unbiased options, explaining the advantages and disadvantages of each option and a detailed opinion of cost for each option.

• Review of information with your staff to answer all questions and make any property-specific adjustments and changes before the information is presented for the approval process.

• Web-based “TraceWorks” project program—roof plan, aerial photo, current condition report with photographs, copy of the roofing manufacturer’s guarantee, calendar date to alert annual inspection date as required by the manufacturer's guarantee, roof information log covering repair/replacement history and costs, budget projections for repair/replacement, and other pertinent documents that relate to good roof asset management.

ROOF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND BIDDING:

• Accurate construction documents that meet requirements for repair or replacement—from simple schematic drawings, details, and guideline specifications to a complete project manual with contract documents and a full set of drawings and details, including the latest energy requirements and applicable life safety requirements for fire and wind uplift resistance. 

• Registered architect seal as required.

• Assistance in the bidding process for invited or negotiated bidding—conducting pre-bid meeting, evaluating bids, making written recommendations for an award of the work.

CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND MONITORING:

• Review of required submittals from the successful contractor, conduct a pre-construction conference, and prepare written minutes of the meeting. 

• Construction monitoring that could range from a few unannounced site visits to periodic or full-time monitoring. Special emphasis is placed on compliance with the contract documents and good and workmanlike application.

• Documentation of roof monitoring with detailed written reports, digital photographs of the observations, and copies of the contractor's daily reports.

• Review of applications for payment. Inspection for substantial completion (“punch list”). Coordinatation of final inspections with the technical representative of the roofing materials manufacturer who is issuing the long-term guarantee for the roofing system.

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTIONS AND ON-CALL CONSULTING:

• Periodic roof inspections as described above (annual or semiannual) to verify and document compliance with the terms of roofing manufacturer’s guarantee requirements.

• On-call consulting by phone, office, or site visits to address miscellaneous roof issues or questions that may arise.