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PROJ NO. 25-064.01
UWA-SELDEN HALL & PATTERSON APTS INTERIOR FINISH UPGRADES
INVITATION TO BIDDERS
Sealed proposals will be received by The University of West Alabama, until 2:00 P.M., legally prevailing time, on March 31, 2026 for the UWA Selden Hall and Patterson Apartments Interior Finish Upgrades at The University of West Alabama, Moon Hall, 100 US-11, Livingston, AL, at which time and place they will be publicly opened.
A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to The University of West Alabama in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.
Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the office of the Architect, Ward Scott Morris Architecture, Inc., 1606 Paul Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and TuscaBlue, 2806 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Bid documents may be obtained from the Construction Manager, Hall-Taylor Construction, Inc., 4703 Fosters Industrial Lane, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Electronic PDF copies of bid documents may be procured from the office of the Construction Manager free of charge. To obtain electronic PDF copies of the bid documents, contact Clay Smalley at Hall-Taylor Construction at clays@halltaylorconstruction.com.
Bid bonds are to be issued by an acceptable bonding company licensed to do business in the State, with a Power of Attorney, to confess judgment thereon, with the understanding that it shall guarantee that the bidder shall not withdraw his bid for the guarantee period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids; that if his bid is accepted, he will enter into a formal contract with the Owner, and that in the event of a withdrawal of said bid within said period, or the failure to enter into said contract within the time specified, the bidder shall be liable to the Owner for the full amount of the bid guarantee as liquidated damages and not as a forfeit or as a penalty. The bid bond and certified checks on unsuccessful bidders will be returned upon awarding the contract or rejection of all bids, in no event, later than the number of days in the guarantee period from the opening of proposals. That of the successful bidder will be returned when formal contract and bonds are accepted and approved.
Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof. 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 Architect; the bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.
All Bidders are invited to attend a non-mandatory pre-bid conference to be held at The University of West Alabama Facilities Office Conference Room, Moon Hall, 100 US-11, Livingston, AL, at 10:00 A.M. on March 24, 2026. The bidder’s company employee attending the pre-bid conference shall have qualifications and experience with the construction to be performed within this project. Any questions concerning the pre-bid conference shall be directed to the Architect.
Nonresident bidders must accompany any written bid documents with a written opinion of an attorney at law licensed to practice law in such nonresident bidder’s state of domicile, as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of that state to its own business entities whose principal places of business are in that state in the letting of any or all public contracts.
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NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Essie Lee Jackson, who is one and the same person as Ocie M. Jackson, an unmarried woman and Rhonda Brooks, an unmarried woman, to United States of America acting through the Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, on January 15, 1997, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, Alabama, on January 15, 1997 at Book 263, at Page 032. United States of America, acting through the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service (RHS), formerly Farmers Home Administration, the current holder, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Sumter County Courthouse, in Livingston, Alabama, on March 31, 2026, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Sumter County, Alabama, to-wit:
Lot No. 3 of Block I of Green Valley Subdivision as shown by map recorded in Map Book 7 at Page 29 of the records of the Probate Office of Sumter County, Alabama.
More commonly known as: 201 Lee Street, Livingston, AL 35470
This Property will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis, without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to title, use and/or enjoyment and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto. 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 part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expense of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender certified funds by noon the next business day to Law Office of Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. Certified funds must be in the form of a wire transfer, bank or credit union’s cashier’s check, or bank official check payable to Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. If sale is voided, Mortgagee/Transferee shall return the bid amount to the successful purchaser and the Mortgagee/Transferee shall not be liable to the purchase for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the deposit and bid amount, if paid. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.
Important Notice to Potential Bidders: Federal law administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requires certain residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the winning bidder at auction, you may be required to provide identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property. This information is required by federal law and must be provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required information after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the foreclosure deed.
United States of America, acting through the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service (RHS), formerly Farmers Home Administration (“Transferee”)
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
244 Inverness Center Drive
Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone: (801) 355-2886
3tc/3-12-26, 3-19-26, 3-26-26
MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Tiffany D Delaine, an unmarried woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Bank of America, N.A., on April 28, 2010, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, Alabama, in MORT Book 307 Page 387; the undersigned Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust 2021-GS3, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama, on April 28, 2026, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Sumter County, Alabama, to-wit: 2 acres, more or less, in the East 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Section 11, Township 16 North, Range 4 West, described as: From the Northwest corner of said Section 11, run South 1 degree 23 minutes East along the Section Line for 1560 feet; thence North 79 degrees 52 minutes East for 1558.6 feet to the point of beginning of herein described parcel of land; thence from said point of beginning run South 1 degree 23 minutes East for 295 feet; thence South 88 degrees 51 minutes East for 295 feet to a point on the centerline of Sumter County Highway No. 5; thence North 1 degree 23 minutes West for 295 feet, thence North 88 degrees 51 minutes West for 295 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the right-of-way of above named highway.. Property street address for informational purposes: 4810 Brunson 5 , Cuba, AL 36907. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. 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. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender certified funds in the amount of the winning bid made payable to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The sale will be conducted subject to: (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, (2) final confirmation with the Mortgagee/Transferee, and if applicable, (3) collection of purchaser information needed to comply with the reporting requirements under the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule (31 C.F.R. Part 1031) and reimbursement of any expenses incurred as a result of the collection of such information. The Mortgagee/Transferee and Tiffany & Bosco, P.A shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the bid amount. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust 2021-GS3, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2501 20th Place South, Suite 300, Homewood, AL 35223 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 22-00870
03/12/2026, 03/19/2026, 03/26/2026
MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jessie Lucius and Susie Lucius, husband and wife, originally in favor of MLD Mortgage, Inc., on November 10, 2008, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, Alabama, in MORT Book 303 Page 863; the undersigned GITSIT Solutions, LLC, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Separate Trustee of GV Trust 2026-1, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama, on April 14, 2026, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Sumter County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot Five (5) of Block “F” of the Bigbee Subdivision, Plat Number Three (3) of the City of Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama, according to the map or plat of said Subdivision as the same appears of record in the Probate Office of Sumter County, Alabama, in Map Book 7, Page 63-A. Subject to the mineral reservation made by Claire J. Grant by deed dated February 20, 1969, and recorded in Deed Book 97, Page 444, records of the Probate Office of Sumter County, Alabama.. Property street address for informational purposes: 306 Willow St , Livingston, AL 35470. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. 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. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender certified funds in the amount of the winning bid made payable to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The sale will be conducted subject to: (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, (2) final confirmation with the Mortgagee/Transferee, and if applicable, (3) collection of purchaser information needed to comply with the reporting requirements under the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule (31 C.F.R. Part 1031) and reimbursement of any expenses incurred as a result of the collection of such information. The Mortgagee/Transferee and Tiffany & Bosco, P.A shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the bid amount. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. GITSIT Solutions, LLC, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Separate Trustee of GV Trust 2026-1, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2501 20th Place South, Suite 300, Homewood, AL 35223 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 26-01618-KO-AL
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