A Common Scenario

“A roofing contractor submitted a bid to replace the roof on a county courthouse. The bid documents required contractor's pollution liability coverage for roofing adhesives, a requirement buried in Exhibit C. The COI they submitted didn't include it, and the county rejected the bid at opening.”

This is the kind of issue BidFastApp.com catches before you submit, documented, page-cited, and explained in plain English.

What We Check for Roofing Bids

Common compliance gaps in Roofing bid packages

Public bid packages for roofing work often contain requirements buried across dozens of pages. Here's what we flag most often.

Contractor's Pollution Liability

Roofing projects involving adhesives, solvents, or coatings frequently require contractor's pollution liability (CPL) coverage that standard COIs don't include. We flag CPL requirements and compare against your uploaded COI.

Prevailing Wage for Roofing Trades

Roofer classifications are covered under Davis-Bacon and most state prevailing wage laws. We identify applicable wage determinations, required roofer classifications, and certified payroll obligations for your specific project.

Bid Bond and Surety Requirements

Public roofing contracts often require a bid bond equal to 5–10% of the total bid price from an approved surety. We identify the required bond amount, acceptable surety form, and submission requirements.

Roofing Manufacturer Warranty Requirements

Many public owners require manufacturer-backed roofing warranties (20-year NDL, for example) and may specify approved roofing systems. We flag warranty requirements and manufacturer-approval conditions that affect who can bid.

Pre-Bid Site Visit Requirements

Roofing bids often require a mandatory pre-bid site visit for the contractor to inspect existing conditions. Missing a mandatory site visit can make a bid nonresponsive. We flag any mandatory or strongly recommended site visits.

Insurance Limits and Additional Insured Requirements

Public roofing projects typically require high general liability limits, umbrella coverage, and specific additional insured endorsements. We compare your COI against the project's stated requirements and flag shortfalls.

How It Works

Three steps. No back-and-forth.

Upload the bid package

Send the project manual, bid forms, addenda, insurance requirements, and wage sheets for your roofing project.

We review the documents

We check the package for submission requirements, missing forms, bid bond, insurance gaps, prevailing wage rules, and post-award obligations specific to roofing work.

You get a Bid Readiness Report

Your report shows what is required, what is missing, where it appears in the documents, and what to fix before you submit.

Pricing

Simple, flat-fee pricing

No hourly rates. No surprise charges. Pay once, get your report.

Basic Bid Scan

$199

Flat fee · Delivered within 48 hours

Bid form checklist
Required signatures and attachments
Addenda identification
Bid bond requirement
Submission deadline and delivery instructions
Critical rejection risks

Full Bid Readiness Review

$499

Flat fee · Delivered within 72 hours

Everything in Basic
Full 7-section Bid Readiness Report
Insurance gap review against your COI
Bonding and surety requirements
Prevailing wage and certified payroll
MBE/WBE/DBE requirements
Post-award risk analysis
Priority action list with page references

Rush Review

$999

Flat fee · 24-hour delivery

Everything in Full Review
24-hour delivery
Priority review queue
Phone call if critical issues found
Same-day action list

FAQ

Common questions from Roofing contractors

Yes. Many public owners, especially schools and government buildings, require CPL for roofing work involving adhesives, solvents, coatings, or hot asphalt. This is one of the most commonly missed requirements in roofing bid packages.

Yes, if the project is subject to Davis-Bacon or state prevailing wage requirements, those requirements apply to all classifications on the project, including roofing subcontractors. We flag this in our review.

We flag manufacturer approval and specified system requirements where they appear in the bid documents. If the owner specifies approved manufacturers or systems, we note this as a potential eligibility issue; some approved lists are narrow.

Yes. School district roofing projects are among our most common reviews. These packages often include complex insurance requirements, mandatory pre-bid site visits, and warranty specifications that vary by school district.

We review all alternates and confirm they are included in the bid package. Missing an alternate price when one is required can make the entire bid nonresponsive.

Public Bid Compliance Review for Roofing Contractors