JRA Bid Solicitations

Sealed bids for Contract 2026-01 for construction of North Shore Railroad SR 0054 (Continental Boulevard) Grade Crossing Replacement Project will be received by SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority located at 201 Furnace Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837 until 2 p.m. Prevailing Time on Monday, November 2, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. A mandatory Pre-bid Conference will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the project site. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders that do not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference.

Contract 2026-01 includes replacement of one (1) grade crossing on the North Shore Railroad at the intersection with SR 0054 (Continental Boulevard). The work includes, but is not limited to, removal of existing grade crossing; installation of heavy-duty tub style grade crossing surface; constructing standard ballasted track; resurfacing approach track; and roadway approach work.

Bid Documents may be obtained hardcopy at the office of Stiffler McGraw & Associates, Inc., 1731 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday upon payment of $159.00, which includes tax, non-refundable for each set. Electronic copy of the Bid Documents may be obtained at a 50% discount of hardcopy cost. A $20.00 hardcopy fee for postage and handling will be required if mailed to bidder. Addenda, if any, will be issued to only those persons whose name and address are on record with the Authority as having obtained the Contract Documents.

All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be sent in writing to Stiffler McGraw & Associates in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Telephone inquiries are unacceptable. Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid total.

The bidders’ attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum prevailing wages must be paid on this project, and bids shall be prepared accordingly in accordance with the bid documents.

All bids shall be irrevocable for 60 days after the bid opening date, with the right to extend the time to 120 days if additional time is required to obtain approvals of another government agency. SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority reserves the right to waive any defects, errors, omissions, mistakes, informalities, to accept any bid or combination of bids that are deemed to be in the best interest of SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority, and to reject any or all bids.