Help Preserve a Piece of Shamokin’s History! The City of Shamokin EDA is seeking contractors for the roof replacement and associated repairs at the historic Post Office building – an important step in protecting and revitalizing this downtown landmark. Pre-bid meeting: January 13, 2026 Bids due: January 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM Full bid advertisement and details available below.
PART I – INVITATION
The City of Shamokin Economic Development Authority (EDA) will receive sealed bids, one (1) original and two (2) copies, for furnishing labor, materials, and performing all work set forth in the advertisement, general conditions, drawings, and specifications until 10:00 AM prevailing time on January 23rd, 2026, at 47 E. Lincoln Street, Shamokin PA 17872, after which time, all bids will be publicly opened in the Office of the Mayor and read aloud. The formal bid award will be announced on January 26th, 2026, during a formal meeting of the EDA. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked, “Shamokin Historic Post Office Roof Replacement and Associated Repairs BID – Attention Betsy Kramer.”
Invitation, preparation, submittal, bidding requirements, all materials furnished, and all work shall conform to applicable parts of the contract documents. The project includes roof replacement and associated building repairs at the historic post office building located at 400 East Sunbury Street in Shamokin, PA. Plans, specifications, and bid documents are available for inspection at the Shamokin City Hall at 47 E Lincoln St, Shamokin, PA 17872. Contractors may view and purchase drawings and specifications at Ditto Plan Room (412) 434-6666 or https://www.dittoplanroom.com.
A pre-bid meeting will be held on January 13th, 2026 at City Hall at 1:30PM. Questions regarding the project must be sent via email to Amy Baade at ABaade@lga-partners.com. All questions and answers will be provided to bidders of record as addenda to the drawings and specifications and will become part of the contract. Questions must be submitted no later than January 16th, 2022, at 3:00PM. Questions placed by telephone or facsimile will not be honored.
Pre-Construction Deployment is expected on February 20, 2026, with Construction beginning March 1, 2026. A final construction punchlist walkthrough and Substantial Completion must occur by May 22, 2026.
A certified check or bank draft payable to the order of City of Shamokin Economic Development 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.
The minimum wage rates for each craft or classification of all workmen needed to perform this contract during the anticipated term hereof shall be governed by State Prevailing Wage Rates. Upon successful award of the contract, a 100% performance, 100% payment and 10% maintenance bond shall be required. No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the time set for the opening of bids. The City of Shamokin EDA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, negotiated contract amounts, and to waive any irregularity in the proposal when the EDA deems such action advantageous to the EDA.
City of Shamokin Economic Development
Authority
Edward Manning
Shamokin EDA Board President
Download: 2026_0106 Shamokin PO Roof Replacement Bid Advertisement
