Request for Proposals: Professional Engineering Construction Services

The City of Shamokin proposes to use a recent $500,000 legislative appropriation through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) made possible by U.S. Senator John Fetterman to undertake Phase 1 of critical repairs and renovations to the American Legion Memorial Building. This initial phase represents the first step in a larger, multi-phase effort to restore and modernize the facility.

The following narrative outlines the key responsibilities of the proposers for this phase, encompassing all services from initial design through to final inspection. Proposers should be aware that while the Scope of Services is intended to be comprehensive, it may not capture every minor or incidental engineering task that could arise during the project.

Required: (5) Five proposals which shall each include the attached “Standard Selected Firm Estimate”

Proposals will be accepted until July 21, 2025, prevailing time, 3:00pm, at which time they will be publicly opened. Proposals shall be on the forms required, sealed and clearly marked on the outside, “Engineering/Construction Services Proposal,” and submitted to:

Betsy Kramer: Program Manager
SEDA- Council of Governments (SEDA-COG)
c/o City of Shamokin
47 East Lincoln Street
Shamokin, PA 17872

Proposals that are faxed or e-mailed to SEDA-COG cannot be accepted.

Questions regarding this proposal should be directed to:

Betsy Kramer, Program Manager
SEDA-COG
570-524-4491 x 7203
bkramer@seda-cog.org

Download: RFP Shamokin American Legion Phase 1 6.16.25

SEDA-COG News Release

Lewisburg, PA – SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) has been actively investigating the potential mismanagement of two housing rehabilitation projects under our administration in the Borough of Berwick. Since discovering the potential issues in 2024, SEDA-COG reported the concerns to Borough officials and to the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (PA DCED). PA DCED conducted its own investigation, resulting in findings regarding other past contracts in SEDA-COG’s grant-funded housing rehabilitation program.

SEDA-COG has a long history of working with municipal partners to create a positive impact in the region’s communities. Over the past decade, we have managed the rehabilitation of 308 homes in 14 communities with an investment of almost $15 million. The projects affected by the DCED findings represent a small number of total contracts.

As an agency devoted to public service, we continue to remain focused on improving processes and the delivery of services to the communities and the individuals we serve. We have restructured the management of the program and are committed to working with both the PA DCED and affected municipalities to efficiently and effectively take corrective action.

The SEDA-COG Board of Directors and staff are committed to providing transparency and accountability and will continue to brief its stakeholders on our efforts to comprehensively remediate the findings.

About SEDA-COG
SEDA-COG is a community and economic development agency in Lewisburg and is one of seven Local Development Districts in Pennsylvania. SEDA-COG enhances the quality of life and economic advantage for residents and businesses in the 11 central Pennsylvania counties through its vital partnerships and initiatives.

For more information, please contact Nancy Osborn, Communications and Marketing Coordinator, SEDA-Council of Governments, at 570-254-4491 x7234 or 570-768-0525 or nosborn@seda-cog.org.