City Council awards contract after inspections revealed deterioration issues on the building’s original 2007 roof system
Folsom City Council approved a nearly $948,000 contract Tuesday night to replace the aging low-slope roof at the Folsom Public Library after inspections revealed significant deterioration in the nearly two-decade-old system.
The council authorized the city manager to execute an agreement with Michael Roberts Construction Inc. for the project at a cost not to exceed $948,044.71 during Tuesday’s meeting.
The library, which opened in 2007, still has its original single-ply PVC low-slope roof, according to the staff report presented to council members Tuesday. City officials said the roof is nearing the end of its useful life and that recent inspections uncovered multiple problem areas that prompted the city to move forward with replacement plans.
According to the report from the Parks and Recreation Department, Facilities staff arranged for a roof inspection in December 2025 following stucco repair work at the library. During the inspection, contractors identified areas where the roof coating had deteriorated to the point that reinforcing mesh had become exposed. Inspectors also found sections where fastening plates securing the roofing membrane to the structure were wearing through the material and becoming visible.
City officials noted the roof is one of the most important elements in maintaining the integrity of the building envelope, making replacement necessary to help prevent future structural or moisture-related problems at one of the city’s busiest public facilities.
The city opened the project to competitive bidding earlier this year. Notices for contractors were published Feb. 19 through PublicPurchase.com and the City of Folsom website, followed by a mandatory pre-bid meeting on Feb. 27.
Nine bids were ultimately submitted to the city on March 12, reflecting strong contractor interest in the project, with Michael Roberts Construction Inc. providing the lowest responsible bid at $861,859.71. Other bids ranged from approximately $928,000 to more than $1.35 million.
The approved contract also includes a 10% contingency totaling $86,185 to address unforeseen construction conditions, bringing the project’s total authorized amount to $948,044.71.
According to the staff report, the final bid results came in substantially lower than early projections. An initial estimate prepared by the Garland Company in December placed the project cost at roughly $1.3 million, meaning the competitive bidding process reduced the anticipated cost by nearly $480,000.
Funding for the project will come from the city’s Facilities Rehabilitation Fund, where sufficient money has already been budgeted for the work, according to city staff.
The project was determined to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act because it qualifies as a ministerial facilities replacement project.
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