Downtown Streets Reconstruction - Liberty Street and Water Street

August 4, 2025

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Project: Downtown Streets Reconstruction – Liberty Street and Water Street
Owner: City of Shamokin
Engineer: Peters Consultants, Inc.
?? 2701 Columbia Boulevard, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Administrator: Mr. Robert Slaby, City Administrator

Bid Submission Details

• Deadline: August 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM (local time)

• Submission Options:

  • Online via PennBid

  • Hard copies accepted in sealed envelopes clearly marked:
    "Sealed Bid for Downtown Streets Reconstruction – Liberty Street and Water Street"

• Bid Opening Location: Peters Consultants, Inc., 2701 Columbia Blvd, Bloomsburg, PA

• Bid Review & Award: 6:00 PM at the Shamokin City Council Meeting (same day)

  • Contingent upon SEDA-COG approval for CDBG compliance

Project Scope

The work includes:

• Milling of existing roadway

• Tack coat application

• Superpave HMA 9.5mm scratch and overlay course

• Installation of a 2% crown on center

• Adjustment of manholes (rings provided by the City)

• Sealing all joints

• Full-depth restoration (as determined after milling) including:

  • Excavation

  • 2A Subbase

  • Superpave HMA 25mm base

• Coordination with individual utilities for valve box adjustments

• All necessary appurtenances for a complete job

Bid Security & Contract Requirements

• Bid Bond: 10% of total bid amount

• Required Post-Award:

  • Bonds and insurance

  • Execution of agreement and submittal documents

Access to Contract Documents

• View/download online at: http://PennBid.Bonfirehub.com

• Physical copies available at:
  Peters Consultants, Inc. – $45 per set (+$25 if shipped)

• Free review of documents available at the engineer’s office during business hours (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)

Labor & Compliance Requirements

• Davis-Bacon wage rates apply

• EEO Requirements:

  • 6.9% female workforce participation goal

  • 1% minority workforce participation goal
    (For contracts over $10,000)

MBE/WBE & Section 3 Requirements

• MBE Goal: 5%

• WBE Goal: 3%

• Section 3 Requirements (HUD/CDBG funding > $200,000):

  • 25% of labor hours = Section 3 workers

  • 5% of labor hours = Targeted Section 3 workers

Bidders must submit documentation of:

• Outreach to MBE/WBE and Section 3 business concerns

• Commitments made to those entities

• Section 3 businesses may receive bid preference

Reservation of Rights

The City of Shamokin reserves the right to:

• Reject any or all bids

• Waive irregularities

• Negotiate contract amounts

Bid Holding Period: Up to 60 calendar days post-opening for review and qualification checks

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