Cooperative Procurement Options

Cooperative purchasing contracts are a widely used delivery method for roofing and building envelope projects nationwide. This approach adheres to the legal requirements specific to public works projects while offering greater control with a streamlined yet thorough procurement process. Thousands of education, healthcare, government, and nonprofit customers have worked with Tremco and WTI via cooperative purchasing contracts throughout the United States and Canada for the following reasons:

1. Turnkey solutions for roof repair, maintenance, restoration, and replacement, including installation oversight and a parapet-to-parapet warranty
2. Ability to procure roofing and building envelope solutions and maintenance services through a pre-competed solicitation
3. Ability to secure material-only solutions
4. Proven and experienced contractors and sub-contractors
5. Lower costs with guaranteed maximum pricing to eliminate surprises and realize fewer change orders

Using a cooperative contract saves participants the time and money required when issuing their own bid. Jobs can start faster because a participant does not need to advertise for several weeks and then evaluate bid responses, meaning a project can start in as little as 2-4 weeks. It also brings only quality contractors and subcontractors to the job and virtually eliminates the change orders that typically occur on traditionally bid jobs.

The traditional bid process takes longer than cooperative contract procurement and may require locally unavailable resources. Bids require detailed specifications and expert evaluation of submitted bids to determine which bidder meets the criteria established in the bid documents. Low bids without evaluating responsibility and responsiveness may result in awards to poor-performing contractors, shortcuts, and change orders. Vendors are awarded cooperative contracts that have been pre-competed and awarded based on best value.

The cooperative contracts awarded to Tremco CPG and WTI include all aspects of roofing and building envelope work. As the industry’s only provider of comprehensive systems and services for all six sides of the building envelope, Tremco CPG provides solutions for even the most challenging roofing and building envelope issues. Capabilities, which may vary by contract, may include: 

• Roof management programs 

• Diagnostics, maintenance and repair 

• Roof restoration 

• Roof replacement 

• HVAC system hygienic cleaning, sanitizing and remediation 

• Insulated exterior cladding systems 

• Window systems, repair and sealants 

• Rooftop safety solutions 

• General Contracting and Construction Management Services 

• Paving and parking garage solutions 

• Concrete and masonry 

• Flooring 

• National Cooperative Contractor Network  

• Canadian Cooperative Contractor Network 

• Design Professional Network (Canada) 

The National Cooperative Contractor Network (NCCN), administered by Tremco, was established to meet the needs of public procurement managers without sacrificing the quality and reliability of roofing and building envelope products and installation services. Public entities using applicable cooperative procurement options can award work to pre-approved, In-Network Contractors who meet a range of qualifications. The NCCN gives schools and public entities the unique ability to work compliantly with their preferred roofing and weatherization contractors regardless of project size.

Because the cooperative contract has been competitively solicited and publicly awarded, typical project cycle times can be dramatically reduced. And because local contractors can apply to become an In-Network Contractor at any time, public agencies with strong local relationships can continue to work with their preferred prime contractors.

In-Network Contractors meet a variety of predefined criteria representing industry best practices, including:

1. Industry past performance demonstrating technical capabilities
2. Financial stability and creditworthiness
3. A record of proven safety performance
4. Insurance requirements, including liability and workman’s comp
5. Has never been debarred from public work
6. Acceptance of required contract terms and conditions

Among the products and services available through In-Network Contractors:

1. Roofing maintenance and repair
2. Roof restoration
3. Roof replacement
4. Roof diagnostics
5. New roof construction
6. Building envelope repair and maintenance

The National Cooperative Contractor Network enables public entities and qualifying contractors to transparently work together with the assurance that the procurement process meets all applicable state procurement laws.