Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 12 - Finance and Administration
Part 3 - Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management
Chapter 2 - Rules for the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management
Rule 12-3-2.1 - Policies and Procedures
Section 12-3-2.1-400 - CODES AND POLICIES
Section 12-3-2.1-400.3 - ROOFING POLICY

1. The following three (3) types of roofing systems are approved. Any other type of roof system must have written approval from the Owner:

2. It shall be the responsibility of the Professional to choose the type of roof which will best suit the Project and to specify that the roof be furnished, installed and guaranteed as a system which may include vapor retarders, insulation, fasteners, bitumen, felts, membranes, flashings and/or other items which are required by the proposed design. All materials used in the roofing system shall be specified to meet the latest available American Standards of Testing Materials (ASTM) for individual components of the roofing system. Certification from the roofing Manufacturer shall be furnished at the pre-roofing conference as well as when the material is delivered to the job site.

1. The four-ply built-up roof system and the modified bitumen system shall have a twenty (20) year unlimited Manufacturer's guarantee for water tightness covering material and Workmanship on the entire system.

2. The single-ply polymeric system shall have a fifteen (15) year unlimited Manufacturer's guarantee for water tightness covering material and Workmanship on the entire system.

3. In addition to the above guarantee, the General Contractor and/or the Roofing Contractor shall provide a written guarantee agreeing to keep the roof free of leaks for a period of two (2) years beginning at the time of acceptance of the Project by the Owner.

1. All roof construction on new buildings shall have a built-in minimum slope to drains or eaves of a quarter of an inch (1/4") per foot.

2. All replacement roofs shall have a minimum slope of a quarter of an inch (1/4") per foot where feasible, however in no case shall the slope be less than one sixteenth of an inch (1/16") per foot.

1. The type roof system selected shall be compatible with the substrate and shall be approved by the roofing material Manufacturer.

1. Roof insulation shall be of the type approved and guaranteed by the roofing Manufacturer for the roof assembly in which it is to be used. The required minimum "R" value shall be specified.

2. On replacement roof projects which do no have a sloping deck, tapered insulation shall be used where feasible.

1. On all new construction, the installation of equipment on roofs shall not be permitted. Where equipment must be installed on a roof, such as kitchen exhaust hood, it shall be approved by the Owner and shall be installed in accordance with the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) design details which shall be such that reroofing can be easily accomplished without the removal of the equipment.

2. Where equipment must be periodically serviced, easy access and traffic pads shall be provided.

1. Flashings shall be included in the Roof Warranty and shall be applied by an applicator approved by the Manufacturer of the roofing material.

2. In reroofing projects existing metal flashings which are not to be replaced may be exempted from the Warranty.

1. A report shall be prepared by the Professional which shall include the following items:

2. Two (2) copies of this report will be submitted to the Bureau.

1. All testing should be conducted and performed as stated in the ACM Abatement Policy. [See Section 400.4.]

1. For new construction and complete tear-off of existing roofs, the Professional shall specify in the Bid Documents the roof as a system and shall include all items which are to be covered under the Roof Warranty.

2. When required, the Professional shall state in the Section, Instructions to Bidders, that upon award of Contract the General Contractor and/or Roofing Contractor shall provide the Owner with the installed price of the roofing system. If more than one (1) building is involved, each building shall be listed separately.

3. Items to be included/stated in Bid Documents:

4. Removal of ACM will be a part of the Contract and must be incorporated into the Bid Documents. [See Section 400.]

1. The Roofing Contractor shall have been in business not less than five (5) years.

2. Within five (5) days after bids have been received, the low bidder shall provide the Owner with the following information:

1. At least seven (7) days prior to bidding of a reroofing project, a prebid conference shall be held at the Project site. Attendance is not a prerequisite for bidding; however, it is strongly recommended.

1. On new and reroofing projects, prior to ordering roofing materials, a preroofing conference shall be initiated by the Professional.

2. At such time, the Roofing Contractor shall provide a list of materials to be used, Manufacturer's installation instructions as well as the Manufacturer's certification confirming that the materials to be used on the Project meet the specified American Standard Testing Materials [ASTM] Standards and a statement that the materials can be warranted by the Roofing Manufacturer.

3. On reroofing projects, the following personnel shall be in attendance:

4. On new roofing projects, the following personnel shall be in attendance:

1. Inspections shall be made by the Manufacturer's technical representative, as necessary, to obtain the Roof Guarantee.

2. The Professional, or Representative, shall inspect the roof as the Work progresses. In particular, inspections shall be at the following times and followed by a letter of confirmation:

1. The Professional shall submit to the Owner the original Roof Bond and include all Close-out Documents.

2. The Bond will be in the name of the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management acting on behalf of the State of Mississippi as the Owner.