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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Project No. DRA PROJECT NO. AL-54874
CITY OF YORK
(Owner)
Separate sealed bids for the Proposed City Of York Road Resurfacing Rehabilitation Project, Contract 2 – Weatherly Circle Road Rehabilitation Project DRA Project No. AL-54874 will be received by the City of York at the office of York City Hall, 607 Second Avenue York, AL 36925 until 11:00 A.M., CST, on March 10, 2025. and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
Principal Work includes:
Road Resurfacing
Manhole Height Adjustments
Wearing Course, Binder, Tack Coat and Leveling
Valve Box Reset
The Information for Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Fonn of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at Utility Engineering Consultants, LLC., 135 Gemini Circle, Suite 211, Homewood, AL 35209. Copies may be obtained at the office of Utility Engineering Consultants. LLC., located at 135 Gemini Circle, Suite 211, Homewood. AL 35209 upon payment of $ 0.00 for each set. [Said cost represents the cost of printing, reproduction, handling and distribution therefore, no refund will be issued. – or – Any unsuccessful bidder, upon returning such set promptly and in good condition, will be refunded their payment, and any non-bidder upon so returning such a set will be refunded $ 0.00
There will be no Pre-Bid Meeting.
The owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids.
Each bidder must deposit, with its bid, security in the amount of, form of and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.
Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246.
No bidder may withdraw its bid within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
1tc/2-20-25
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF SUMTER COUNTY,
ALABAMA
CASE NO.:2025-02
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DEKENDRICK DERRELL RANDOLPH,
Deceased.
Letters of Administration of the Estate of Dekendrick Derrell Randolph having been duly granted to Booker T. Randolph on the 30th day of January, 2025, by the Honorable Willie Pearl Rice, Judge of the Probate Court of Sumter County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
DeeAnn Truelove, Attorney for the Estate of Dekendrick Derrell Randolph
3tc/2-20-25, 2-27-25, 3-6-25
Notice of Completion
McElhenney Construction Company, LLC. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with The State of Alabama for construction of Project No. LRSI-6024(250): Sumter County, AL. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on November 21, 2024 and ending on December 12, 2024. All claims should be filed at P.O. Box 1409 Theodore, AL 36590 during this period. McElhenney Construction Company, LLC.
4tc/11-21-24, 11-28-24, 12-5-24, 12-12-24
Notice to Contractors
Federal Aid Project No.
STPAA-HSIP-0028(517)
SUMTER COUNTY,
ALABAMA
Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Transportation at the office of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, Alabama until 10:00 AM on December 06, 2024 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Safety Widening, Micro-Milling, Planing, Resurfacing, American Disability Act (ADA) Improvements, Traffic Signs, and Traffic Stripe on SR-28 from the junction of SR-7 (US-11) in Livingston to the junction of CR-21. Length 5.904 mi.
The total amount of uncompleted work under contract to a contractor must not exceed the amount of his or her qualification certificate.
The Entire Project Shall Be Completed In Sixty-five (65) Working Days.
A 2.00% DBE Contract Obligation Is Required.
A Bidding Proposal may be purchased for $5.00. Plans may be purchased for $14.00 per set. Plans and Proposals are available at the Alabama Department of Transportation, 1409 Coliseum Boulevard, Room E-108, Montgomery, AL 36110.
Checks should be made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation. Plans and Proposals will be mailed only upon receipt of remittance. No refunds will be made.
Minimum wage rates for this project have been pre-determined by the Secretary of Labor and are set forth in the advertised specifications. This project is subject to the contract work hours and Safety Standards Act and its implementing regulations.
Cashier’s check or bid bond for 5% of bid (maximum – $50,000.00) made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation must accompany each bid as evidence of good faith.
The bracket range is shown only to provide general financial information to contractors and bonding companies concerning the project’s complexity and size. This Bracket should not be used in preparing a bid, nor will this bracket have any bearing on the decision to award this contract.
The Bracket Estimate On This Project Is From $2,097,781 To $2,563,955.
The proposed work shall be performed in conformity with the rules and regulations for carrying out the Federal Highway Act.
Plans and Specifications are on file in Room E-108 of the Alabama Department of Transportation at Montgomery, Alabama 36110.
In accordance with the rules and regulations of The Alabama Department of Transportation, proposals will be issued only to prequalified contractors or their authorized representatives, upon requests that are received before 10 AM., on the day previous to the day of opening of bids.
The bidder’s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished him or her by the Alabama Department of Transportation.
The Alabama Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000D TO 2000D-4 and Title 49 code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of The Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
JOHN R. COOPER
Transportation Director
3tc/11-21-24, 11-28-24, 12-5-24
Notice to Contractors
State Project No.
ATRP2-60-2024-060
SUMTER COUNTY,
ALABAMA
Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Transportation at the office of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, Alabama until 10:00 AM on December 06, 2024 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Roadway Safety Improvements (Roadway Lighting Installation) on SR-8 (US-80) at SR-28 and CR-25 west of the Marengo County Line. Length 0.445 mi.
The total amount of uncompleted work under contract to a contractor must not exceed the amount of his or her qualification certificate.
The Entire Project Shall Be Completed In Seventy-five (75) Working Days.
A Bidding Proposal may be purchased for $5.00. Plans may be purchased for $7.00 per set. Plans and Proposals are available at the Alabama Department of Transportation, 1409 Coliseum Boulevard, Room E-108, Montgomery, AL 36110.
Checks should be made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation. Plans and Proposals will be mailed only upon receipt of remittance. No refunds will be made.
Cashier’s check or bid bond for 5% of bid (maximum – $50,000.00) made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation must accompany each bid as evidence of good faith.
The bracket range is shown only to provide general financial information to contractors and bonding companies concerning the project’s complexity and size. This Bracket should not be used in preparing a bid, nor will this bracket have any bearing on the decision to award this contract.
The Bracket Estimate On This Project Is From $589,883 To $720,968.
Plans and Specifications are on file in Room E-108 of the Alabama Department of Transportation at Montgomery, Alabama 36110.
In accordance with the rules and regulations of The Alabama Department of Transportation, proposals will be issued only to prequalified contractors or their authorized representatives, upon requests that are received before 10 AM., on the day previous to the day of opening of bids.
The bidder’s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished him or her by the Alabama Department of Transportation.
Section 34-8-8. Code of Alabama 1975 as amended states in part as follows: ‘… it will be necessary for him or her to show evidence of license before his or her bid is considered,’ Further, Section 34-8-8, Code of Alabama 1975 as amended also states in part as follows: ‘All Owners, Architects, and engineers receiving bids pursuant to this chapter shall require the person, firm, or corporation to include his or her current license number on the bid.’
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
JOHN R. COOPER
Transportation Director
3tc/11-21-24, 11-28-24, 12-5-24
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Completion of Public Works Projects (Over $50,000)
Pursuant to Ala. Code §39-1-1 (1975), notice is hereby given that REV Construction, Inc. has completed its contract with the City of York, for the York Valve & Hydrant Replacement Project located in York, Alabama. This notice will be published for a period of four (4) successive weeks beginning 11/14/2024. A final settlement will not be made upon the contract until the expiration of thirty (30) days after completion of notice. Any person or firm having claims on said Project for materials or labor should contact the above contractor at 5801 Grover Burchfield Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 in the time and manner as required by law.
4tc/11-14-24, 11-21-24, 11-28-24, 12-5-24
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF SUMTER COUNTY,
ALABAMA
CASE NO. 2024-36
IN RE THE ESTATE OF
WALESTHER MAUDE HUTCHINS, Deceased.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE
Letters of Administration of the said Deceased having been granted to Charlie Hutchins on the 25th day of October, 2024, by the Honorable Willie Pearl Rice, Probate Judge of Sumter County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Raley L. Wiggins
CAPELL & How ARD, PC
P.O. Box 2069 Montgomery, AL 36102-2069
3tc/11-7-24, 11-14-24, 11-21-24
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SUMTER COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NO. CV-24-900047
GWENDOLYN E. DANCY,
PLAINTIFF,
vs
ELIZABETH GUNTER, MARILYN G. COMAN, ERMA G. HINTON, REGINALD B. GRAY, NANETTE B. SANDERS, DERWIN BUSBY, TARA B. ANTHONY, CHRISTINA WARD, DWAYNE ESKRIDGE, FELICIA ESKRIDGE, SHARON ESKRIDGE, ANGELA E. GONZALEZ, BETTY E. LAWSON, BARBARA E. BROWN, JOHN MICHAEL ESKRIDGE, DEBBIE E. WELLINGTON, MIL TON RICHARDSON, JR., JIM ESKRIDGE, ANTHONY HINTON, SHELLENA A. ESKRIDGE, DE’LEON M. ESKRIDGE, WILLIE DAW AN ESKRIDGE, LARRY D. ESKRIDGE, QUANIT A E. WASHINGTON, DOROTHY ESKRIDGE, EDWARD LEON ESKRIDGE, JR.
AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES including any persons claiming any present interest therein and including any persons or entity claiming any future, contingent, reversionary, remainder or other interest therein, who may claim any interest in the herein described property, and the following described property in Sumter County, Alabama: Fraction A, less 6 acres in Section 35, Township 20, Range 1 West; SE ¼ of SE ¼, Section 27, Township 20, Range 1 West, 56 acres off Northeast part of NE ¼, Section 34, Township 20, Range 1 West.
DEFENDANTS.
NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION
Notice to Derwin Busby, Dwayne Eskridge, John Michael Eskridge and Jim Eskridge that a Complaint to Quiet Title and Partition Property has been filed by Gwendolyn E. Dancy. Any answer to this Petition should be filed with the Circuit Clerk of Sumter County, Alabama, within 30 days of the last publication of this notice.
Said property is described as follows, to-wit:
Fraction A, less 6 acres in Section 35, Township 20, Range 1 West; SE¼ of SE ¼, Section 27, Township 20, Range 1 West, 56 acres off Northeast part of NE ¼, Section 34, Township 20, Range 1 West.
DONE, this the 28th day of October, 2024.
Devon James, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Sumter County, Alabama
4tc/11-7-24, 11-14-24, 11-21-24, 11-28-24
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE
CASE NO. 2024-35
ESTATE OF JOHN EDWIN STALLINGS, JR.
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 25the day of October, 2024, by the Hon. WILLIE PEARL RICE, Judge of Probate of Sumter County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Clara Jean L. Stallings, Personal Representative of the Estate of John Edwin Stallings, Jr., Deceased
3tc/11-7-2024, 11-14-2024, 11-21-2024
LEGAL NOTICE
Ozark Striping Company hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the Alabama Department of Transportation for construction of Project No. HRRR-6023(251) in Sumter County, AL. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on October 31, 2024, and ending on November 21, 2024. All claims should be filed at P.O. Box 847, Ozark, AL 36361, during this period.
Ozark Striping Company
4tc/10-31-24, 11-7-24, 11-14-24, 11-21-24