Invitation to Bid
Complete removal and replacement of the Freedom Public Library Roof
The Trustees of the Freedom Public Library and the Freedom Board of Selectmen are seeking bids for removal and replacement of the Freedom Public Library asphalt shingle roof. Sealed Bids will be accepted until 3:00 p.m., on August 3, 2026 at the Town Office located at 33 Old Portland Road. The Board of Selectmen require a certificate of insurance be included with all bids. Sealed bids and certificates may be mailed to the following address:
Town of Freedom Select Board
PO Box 227
Freedom, NH 03836
Bids will be opened at the 7:00 p.m. Select Board meeting on the same day, August 3, 2026.
The Selectmen and Trustees reserve the right to consider any bid submitted, as well as the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Please contact Library Director, Patty Hayward at 603-539-5176 with any questions.
Scope of Work
For
Removal and Replacement of the Asphalt Roof of the
Freedom Public Library
1) Protect building, decks and surrounding areas with tarps
2) Remove all old roofing material and discard
3) Remove all drip edging and discard
4) Remove all vent pip flashing and discard
5) Remove electrical mast flashing and discard
6) Remove the shed vent on rear shed roof and safe for reuse
7) Remove lead from entire perimeter of the chimney and discard
8) Verify that the ridge is cut open to allow for proper ventilation
9) Inspect sheathing for improper nailing and re-nail with ring shank 8s (as required)
10) Install white aluminum drip edges around entire perimeter
11) Install two rows ice and water shield at all pitched eaves
12) Install ice and water shield in all valleys
13) Install ice and water shield over entire rear shed roof
14) Install synthetic roofing paper over remainder of exposed roof.
15) Install starter shingles around complete perimeter roof
16) Install lifetime architectural shingles anchored with 1 ¼” roofing nails
According to manufacturer’s specs
17) Install new vent pipe flashing
18) Install new electrical mast flashing
19) Install new lead on small chimney cut into existing brickwork and woven in with new shingles to make water tight
20) Install Shingle vent two ridge vent on all vent-able ridges fastened with 3” hand roofing nails
21) Install matching Lifetime ridge cap shingles over all hips and ridges
22) Clean up and remove all related debris.