136_Throop_St._ERR_SHPO.pdf
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- 136 Throop St. Demolition
- Solicitation number
- 2025-ITB-100
- Issued by
- Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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This is a Demolition Environmental Screening and Section 106 Historic Preservation Review document prepared by the City of Scranton's Department of Housing and Urban Development for the complete demolition of the property located at 136 Throop Street in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The City of Scranton Department of Business Administration is seeking sealed bids for comprehensive demolition services including asbestos abatement, structural demolition, utility capping and removal, site grading, and disposal of all demolition materials in compliance with state and federal regulations. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for Friday, December 5, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. at the project site. Electronic bid submissions through the City's e-Procurement Portal are due by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2025, with questions accepted via the portal's Q&A function until 12:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025. The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) issued a "no effect" determination on October 20, 2025, for both above-ground and archaeological resources, provided that excavation is limited to foundation removal and clean off-site fill is used.
The project is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant Program, administered by the City of Scranton's Office of Economic Community Development. Bidders must be registered contractors with a minimum of five years of demolition experience and must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, performance and payment bonds, and comply with prevailing wage regulations. Significant asbestos-containing materials (ACM) have been identified on-site and require specialized handling and disposal. The structure was built prior to 1978 and therefore requires a pre-demolition inspection for lead paint and asbestos in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws. The City will maintain ownership of the property post-demolition and will record a lien at the Lackawanna County Courthouse for all incurred demolition costs. Bidders must submit various certifications, including affirmative action, non-collusion affidavit, and lobbying compliance documentation.
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Demolition Environmental Screening
Address 136 Throop St Scranton, Pennsylvania ZIP 18503
1. Will the property be cleared and stabilized? If the demolition does not result in a new structure the vacant site must be maintained.
Yes No
2. Will the city take ownership of this property? If a new structure is built Part 58 must be completed and must be viewed as a new project.
Yes No
3. Is the structure located on blocks in which major streets do not create block boundaries?
Yes No
If "no" proceed to Q4. If "yes" proceed to Q5.
4. Does the demolition remove more than 10% of a block’s area?
Yes No
If "yes" a separate environmental review will be required. If "no" proceed to #5.
5. Has the percentage of removed demolition increased to 25% of the block area?
Yes No
6. Section 106 with SHPO Request date 2025/10/16 Response date 2025/10/20
Result "no effect"/"no historic resources present"?
Yes No
If "no", separate environmental review is required.
7. Is the structure located in the 100-year floodplain?
Yes No
If so, a separate review is required.
8. Is this structure on the SARA list or EPA CERCLIS problem site?
If so, it will not be demolished under this project.
Yes No
9. Is this structure greater than 45 ft tall?
Yes No
If so, treat as a separate project.
10. Structures built prior to 1978 likely contain lead paint/asbestos. A pre-demolition inspection is required.
The City will ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws on demolition and disposal.
Prepared By:
Name Jacob Weinberg Date 2025-10-21 Signature Jacob Weinberg Title Assistant City Planner
Reviewed By:
Name Donald King Date 2025-10-21 Signature Donald King Title City Planner
Decision: OK to proceed Do not proceed (ER required)
Approved – City Planner: City Planner Date 2025-10-21
October 20, 2025
Sent Via PA-SHARE
RE: ER Project # 2025PR05014.001, The Demolition of 136 Throop St, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Scranton City, Lackawanna County
Dear Submitter, Thank you for submitting information concerning the above referenced project. The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) reviews projects in accordance with state and federal laws. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, and the implementing regulations (36 CFR Part 800) of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, is the primary federal legislation. The Environmental Rights amendment, Article 1, Section 27 of the Pennsylvania Constitution and the Pennsylvania History Code, 37 Pa. Cons. Stat. Section 500 et seq. (1988) is the primary state legislation. These laws include consideration of the project’s potential effects on both historic and archaeological resources.
Above Ground Resources No Above Ground Concerns - Environmental Review - No Historic Properties - Above Ground
Based on the information received and available in our files, it is our opinion that there are no above ground historic properties (resources listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register) present in the project area of potential effect. Therefore, no above ground historic properties will be affected by the proposed project. Should the scope of the project change and/or new information be brought to your attention regarding historic properties located within the project area of potential effect, please reinitiate consultation with our office using PA-SHARE.
For questions concerning above ground resources, please contact Blair Horton at blahorton@pa.gov.
Archaeological Resources No Archaeological Concerns - Environmental Review - No Effect - Archaeological - Demolition and No New Ground Disturbance
There is a high probability that prehistoric and/or historic archaeological resources are located in this project area. In our opinion, the proposed project should have No Effect on such resources, provided that excavation is limited to the removal of the foundation and that clean off-site fill is used. Should project plans change and/or should you be made aware of historic property concerns, please reinitiate consultation with our office using PA-
SHARE.
For questions concerning archaeological resources, please contact Blair Horton at blahorton@pa.gov.
Sincerely, Barbara Frederick Environmental Review Division Manager
ER Project # 2025PR05014.001
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