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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids for The University of West Alabama Roadway & Parking Area Improvements CMGM240016(1) will be received for by The University of West Alabama in the conference room at Moon Hall located at UWA Station 20, Livingston, AL 35470, until Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. local time at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The Project includes the following Work: Planing and Resurfacing of Various Streets Throughout the Campus and Surrounding Area of The University of West Alabama and Related Appurtenances.
Information for the Project can be found at: www.gmcnetwork.com/bids.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC (GMC), 1906 E Three Notch Street, Andalusia, AL 36421, [email protected]. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.
Bidding Documents may be obtained from GMC, during the hours indicated above, upon payment of $20.00 for a one-time administrative fee for digital access and/or $100.00 for each printed set. Said cost represents the cost of printing, reproduction, handling and distribution, therefore no refund will be granted. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the GMC. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the GMC.
Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities, or to reject any or all bids, and to award the contract to the best and most responsible bidder. All bidders shall submit, upon request, a list of projects “successfully completed” in the last 2 years, having the same scope of work and approximate construction cost as specified in this project. All bidders must comply with requirements of the Contractor’s Licensing Law of the State of Alabama and be certified for the type of work on which the proposal is submitted. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders.
All Bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Engineer; the Bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying the license number on the outside of the envelope in which the Proposal is delivered.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the opening thereof.
Owner: The University of West Alabama
By: Clete Beard
Title: VP-Finance
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PROBATE COURT
SUMTER COUNTY,
ALABAMA
CASE NO. 2024-14
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCES LOCKE RUMLEY, DECEASED
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY under the last will and testament of Frances Locke Rumley, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 11th day of April_, 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 the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Charles B. Rumley, Executor of the Estate of Frances Locke
Rumley, deceased
Nathan G. Watkins, Jr., attorney for the estate3tc/4-18-24, 4-25-24, 5-2-24
PROBATE COURT
SUMTER COUNTY,
ALABAMA
CASE NO. 2024-13
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS M. TARTT III, DECEASED
OTICE TO CREDITORS
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY under the last will and testament and first codicil of Thomas M. Tartt III, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 8th day of April, 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 the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
James Wayne Vanek
Personal Representative
of the Estate of Thomas M. Tartt III, deceased
3tc/4-18-24, 4-25-24, 5-2-24
NOTICE OF
MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF SUMTER
Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Mary Campbell, An Unmaried Woman to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Reserve Mortgage Investments, LLC, its successors and assigns dated May 15, 2006; said mortgage being recorded on May 26, 2006, in Book 292, Page 847 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Forethought Life Insurance Company by assignment recorded in Deed Book 338, Page 445 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, ALABAMA.
The undersigned, Forethought Life Insurance Company, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Court House in Sumter County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on the 4th day of June, 2024 the following property, situated in Sumter County, Alabama, to-wit:
LOT NUMBER 11 OF BLOCK NUMBER 4 AND THE IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON AS SHOWN BY THE MAP THEREOF IN THE OFFICE OF AMERICAN CAN COMPANY, A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, BELLAMY, ALABAMA.
Said property is commonly known as 146 Holly Street, Bellamy, AL 36901.
Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description the legal description will control.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, all outstanding liens for public utilities which constitute liens upon the property, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, easements, rights-of-way, zoning ordinances, restrictions, special assessments, covenants, the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those superior to said Mortgage first set out above. Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. The successful bidder must present certified funds in the amount of the winning bid at the time and place of sale.
Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Mortgage.
FORETHOUGHT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
as holder of said mortgage
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
Two North Twentieth
2 20th Street North, Suite 1000
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 216-4238
[email protected]
File No. 23-04779AL
www.foreclosurehotline.net
The Sumter County Record Journal
04/18/2024,04/25/2024,05/02/2024
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids for the construction of the Sumter County Low Pressure Sewer Upgrade – CWSRF Project No. CS010993-01 will be received by Sumter County Sewer Authority, at the Town of Emelle Town Hall, 123 Dailey Avenue, P.O. Box 97, Emelle, AL 35459, until 10:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project consists of the replacement of approximately 300 existing residential grinder pumps with new septic tank effluent pumps and controls, plus the replacement of pumps and controls in four existing system lift stations, and the construction of new sewer forcemain segments in and near the Town of Gainesville in Sumter County, Alabama.
Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and/or unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Form.
Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website: https://bidsite.poly-inc.com. Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is Poly, Inc. 1935 Headland Avenue, Dothan, AL 36303, 334-793-4700, Max Mobley, [email protected]. Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.
Bidding Documents also may be examined at the office of Town of Emelle Town Hall, 123 Dailey Avenue, Emelle, AL 35459, on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by paying a deposit of $130.00 for each set plus shipping as applicable. Bidders who return full sets of the Bidding Documents in good condition within 10 days after receipt of Bids will receive a full refund minus shipping charges. Non-Bidders, and Bidders who obtain more than one set of the Bidding Documents, will receive a refund less the cost of printing, reproduction, handling, and distribution for documents returned in good condition within the time limit indicated above.
No Bidding Documents will be issued within 72 hours of the scheduled date and time of the Pre-Bid conference.
Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.
All Bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or Bid will not be received or considered by the Owner. The Bidder shall show evidence by including its current license number during registration and clearly displaying on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the Bid is delivered.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgment, the best interest of the Owner will thereby be promoted. The Owner further reserves the right to negotiate price and time with the low bidder.
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
SUMTER COUNTY SEWER AUTHORITY
Diana Woodard, President
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LEGAL NOTICE
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended notice is hereby given that SPORTS TURF COMPANY, INC. Contractor, has completed the Contract for (Construction) A NEW TRACK AND SOCCER FACILITY FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA at UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA or the State of Alabama and the (County) (City) of Livingston Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify GOODWYN, MILLS, AND CAWOOD, LLC.
SPORTS TURF COMPANY, INC.
1487 Black Dirt Rd., Whitesburg, GA 30185
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PROBATE COURT SUMTER COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NO. 2024-11
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLADYS P. SIMPSON, DECEASED
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY having been granted to the undersigned as Co-Executrices of the Estate of Gladys P. Simpson, deceased, by the Honorable Willie Pearl Rice, Judge of Probate, on the 1st day of April, 2024, all persons having claims against said estate of said Gladys P. Simpson, deceased, are hereby notified to present such claims within the time allowed by law or they will be barred.
WITNESS my hand on this the 1st day of April, 2024.
Kimberly S. Hoggle, Executrix of the Estate of Gladys P. Simpson, deceased
Phyllis S. Kimbrell, Executrix of the Estate of Gladys P. Simpson, deceased
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