Invitation for Bid: Champlain Avenue Demolition Project

The Clinton County Redevelopment Authority (CCRA) will receive sealed bids for the demolition of a duplex residential structure located at 215 and 217 Champlain Avenue, Renovo Borough. Documents will be available for viewing on Monday, April 20, 2026. Bids will be received at the County Planning Office, 2 Piper Way, Suite 244, Lock Haven, PA 17745, until 1:00 PM local prevailing time on the 12th day of May, 2026, at which time the bids will be read aloud within the 2nd Floor Conference Room for the following project:

215/217 Champlain Avenue Demolition Project

Work will include site signage, traffic control, asbestos removal, utility capping and demolition of one wood framed duplex residential structure located at 215/217 Champlain Avenue.

Copies of the Contract Documents may be viewed at the Offices of the Clinton County Planning Department, 2 Piper Way, Suite 244, Lock Haven, PA 17745 during normal business hours. Paper copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained for a $50.00 non-refundable fee. There will be a prebid meeting on May 1, 2026 at the project site.

A certified check or bank draft payable to the order of the Clinton County Redevelopment Authority, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total of the Bid, shall be submitted with each bid. The Bidder shall include the fully completed Non-Collusion Affidavit with the bid.

In addition to the Equal Employment requirements of Executive Order 11246 regarding discrimination, the CONTRACTOR must establish a 6.9% goal for female participation and a 1% goal for minority participation in his/her aggregate on-site construction workforce for contracts in excess of $10,000.

Clinton County is the recipient of CDBG federal funds. Clinton County has entered into a sub-recipient agreement for the project with the County Redevelopment Authority. Clinton County has adopted a Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) plan in accordance with Executive Orders 11625, 12138, and 12432 and a Section 3 Action Plan in accordance with Title 24 Part 75 Code of Federal Regulations.

As such, the bidders/offerors must submit documentary evidence of minority and women business enterprises and Section 3 business concerns who have been contacted and to whom commitments have been made. Documentation of such solicitations and commitments shall be submitted with the bid. In accordance with the Buy America, Build America Act, Clinton County and CCRA must also adhere to such requirements, the bidders/offerors must adhere to these requirements and submit the included certification.
Moreover, the CONTRACTOR shall strive to meet the MBE goal of 5% and the WBE goal of 3% for contracts of $25,000 or more. For projects which the amount of HUD or CDBG funding exceeds $200,000 the CONTRACTOR must attempt to meet the minimum numerical goals of which 25% or more of the total number of labor hours worked by all workers on a Section 3 project are Section 3 workers, per 24 CFR Part 75.19; and 5% or more of the total number of labor hours worked by all workers on a Section 3 project are Targeted Section 3 workers, as defined in 24 CFR Part 75.21. CCRA, through its funding agreement with Clinton County, in accordance with its Section 3 Action Plan, may provide a bid preference to a bidder who is a Section 3 business concern. MBE/WBE and Section 3 business concerns shall be afforded full opportunity to bid without discrimination. Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Rates and Related Acts apply to this Project.

Bids may be held by the CCRA for up to 60 days from the date of opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders prior to awarding the contract. The CCRA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities, or to negotiate contract amounts.

Beth Riccardo
CCRA Chair

Request for Proposals: Professional Planning & Engineering Services

Columbia County is seeking proposals and qualifications from firms that wish to provide planning and engineering services for five flood mitigation and flood risk management system projects in the West End of the Town of Bloomsburg that are located within the floodplain and floodway of Fishing Creek.

Three floodplain/floodway improvement projects are proposed to mitigate induced flooding of Fishing Creek. All necessary engineering services for construction of said projects are being procured through a Request for Proposals evaluation efforts, necessitating submission of pricing as a component of submitted proposals.

Two structural levee/floodwall projects are proposed to reduce flood risk in the West End of the Town of Bloomsburg. All necessary preliminary engineering services for construction of said projects are being procured through a Request for Proposals evaluation efforts, necessitating submission of pricing as a component of submitted proposals.

All final design, construction administration, closeout services, and all other related tasks for the construction of the two structural levee/floodwall projects in the West End in the Town of Bloomsburg, are being procured through a Request for Qualifications evaluation, with contract pricing intended to be negotiated at a later date. Columbia County reserves the right to retain said engineering services through a newly awarded engineering contract or through a contract amendment.

Due to time constraints and funding availability associated with the various projects, specified duties for individual projects may or may not occur concurrently.
A non-mandatory pre-submission site visit will be held on April 13, 2026, at 2pm at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, 2nd Floor of the Administration Building, 620 West Third Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815.

All Proposals/Qualifications will be accepted until 10 a.m. prevailing time, April 30, 2026, at which time the submitted Proposals/Qualifications will be publicly opened in Columbia County’s Commissioner Meeting Room, 702 Sawmill Road, Bloomsburg, PA. Proposals/Qualifications shall be sealed and clearly marked on the outside, “Professional Planning and Engineering Services” and submitted to:

Dave Witchey
Chief Clerk
11 West Main Street
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815

Questions regarding this proposal and request for qualifications should be directed to:

Tyler Dombroski, Director,
Community Development Program
SEDA-Council of Governments
201 Furnace Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Phone (570) 524-4491 ext. 7243
Email: tdombroski@seda-cog.org.

Proposals/Qualifications that are faxed or emailed to Columbia County cannot be accepted.

Upon initial evaluation of the proposal/qualification packages, Columbia County may conduct interviews with firms that submit high-ranking proposals/qualificationsin an effort to make a final selection of a planning and engineering service provider. Specific criteria used to determine a high-ranking proposal is discussed in this Request for Proposals and Qualifications.

Columbia County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposal packages, waive any irregularities, request additional information and negotiate contract terms and fees.

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Invitation to Bid: HMGP Acquisition and Demolition Project

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough of Renovo is accepting bids for the HMGP Acquisition/Demolition Project – Renovo Borough, Clinton County, PA online via the PennBid Program at http://PennBid.Bonfirehub.com or in person at the office of the Engineer, Peters Consultants, Inc., 2701 Columbia Boulevard, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 until 11:00 A.M. local time on April 8, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Hardcopies of the bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes marked on the outside “Sealed Bid for HMGP Acquisition/Demolition Project – Renovo Borough, Clinton County, PA”.

The 16 properties are located in the Borough of Renovo at:

  • 133 14th Street
  • 135 14th Street
  • 137 14th Street
  • 139 14th Street
  • 141 14th Street
  • 143 14th Street
  • 145 14th Street
  • 147 14th Street
  • 149 14th Street
  • 151 14th Street
  • 153 14th Street
  • 155 14th Street
  • 157 14th Street
  • 159 14th Street
  • 161 14th Street
  • 163 14th Street

The 16 apartment units were constructed as a single structure. The Work comprises the demolition of all structures, garages, sheds, other ancillary property structures, private sidewalks (public sidewalks to remain), cap water and sewer laterals at curb line (work with public works), one water and sewer lateral in the middle shall be brought up to 3’ grade and capped, rubbish, asbestos abatement as needed, property restoration and all appurtenances for a complete job in accordance with the Contract Documents.

All Structures have been declared unsafe to enter to complete the asbestos testing. The Engineer’s Certified Asbestos Inspector will be onsite during the demolition process. The building materials must be kept adequately wet at all times, starting with the demolition process, through site cleanup, transport and final disposal. “Adequately wet” means sufficiently wet to prevent the release of particulates and there are no visible emissions observed from any asbestos-containing material. If visible emissions are observed, the demolition must cease, and additional wetting must be performed until no emissions are occurring. However, the absence of visible emissions is not sufficient evidence of being adequately wet.

For a complete discussion of the structurally unsound and in danger of imminent collapse provisions under the Asbestos NESHAP, please refer to 40 C.F.R. §§ 61.141 and 61.145(a)(3), 61.145(c)(4) -(9). Each Bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, negotiable U. S. Government Bonds (at par value) or approved Bid Bond in the amount of 10 percent of the total Bid Price, payable to the Borough of Renovo, as a guarantee that the Bidder, if its Bid is accepted, shall promptly obtain the required Bonds and Insurance and shall prepare the required submittal documents and execute the Agreement.

All Bids shall remain irrevocable for a period of 60 calendar days from the date of Bid opening, or as allowed by law. Bids may be held by the Borough of Renovo for up to 60 days from the date of opening for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders prior to awarding the contract. Bids shall be submitted upon forms furnished by the Borough of Renovo.

A full set of Contract Documents is available for inspection without charge at the office of the Engineer, Peters Consultants, Inc., 2701 Columbia Boulevard, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 or at the Borough of Renovo office, 128 5th Street, Renovo, PA 17764. A full set of Contract Documents can be picked up at the office of the Engineer for $45.00 or a PDF can be emailed at no cost. This project has been financed by FEMA.

The Borough of Renovo is utilizing federal funds for this project, and has adopted a Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) plan in accordance with Executive Orders 11625, 12138, and 12432. As such, the bidders/offerors must submit documentary evidence of minority and women business enterprises who have been contacted and to whom commitments have been made. Documentation of such solicitations and commitments shall be submitted with the bid. MBE/WBE shall be afforded full opportunity to bid without discrimination

The Borough of Renovo reserves the right to award to the most responsible Bidder and reject any part of, and/or all Bids as it may best serve the interest of the Owner. The Borough of Renovo reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any irregularities, and to negotiate contract amounts. Prevailing Wage Rates are required to be paid per Federal Regulations.

Borough of Renovo
Ms. Mary Kramer, Secretary / Treasurer

Request for Quotations: Professional Engineering Services

Newport Borough is requesting quotations for the purchase of Professional Engineering Services. These services include all necessary design and specifications for the bidding of and contracting for the Newport Borough Curbs and Sidewalks SR0849 project in Newport Borough, Perry County. Complete quotation details, including the required quotation format, may be obtained by contacting:

Michelle Koslap, Program Analyst
SEDA-COG
201 Furnace Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837

Quotations will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. prevailing time, September 30, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened at SEDA-Council of Governments, 201 Furnace Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837. Quotations shall be on the forms required, sealed and clearly marked on the outside, “Newport Borough Engineering Services Quotation,” and submitted to:

Michelle Koslap, Program Analyst
SEDA-COG
201 Furnace Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837

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

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