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P.I. No. 0001216
Notice is hereby given in compliance with Georgia Code 22-2-109 and 32-3-5 that the Georgia Department of Transportation has approved the Location and Design of this project.
The date of location approval is May 20, 2011.
This project consists of the replacement of three structurally deficient two-lane bridges on US 1/SR 4 over the Altamaha River, Overflow 1 and Williams Creek. The project begins at mile post 20.48 in Appling County and ends at mile post 1.74 in Toombs County. This project is in land lots 618 and 619 and also lies within Georgia Militia District 43 and has a total length of 2.56 miles.
The proposed new bridges will be built on new alignment to the east of the existing bridges while traffic is maintained on the existing roadway. The proposer roadway typical section has two 12 ft. travel lanes with 4 ft. paved shoulders.
Drawings or maps or plats of the proposed project, as approved, are on file and are available for public inspection at the Georgia Department of Transportation:
Matthew McKenzie
Area 1 Engineer
mmckenzie@dot.ga.gov
Georgia Department of Transportation
740 Oakdale Circle
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 366-1090
Any interested party may obtain a copy of the drawings or maps or plats or portions thereof by paying a nominal fee and requesting in writing to:
Bobby K. Hilliard, P. E.
State Program Delivery Engineer
Office of Program Delivery
bhilliard@dot.ga.gov
One Georgia Center
600 West Peachtree Street, 25th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 631-1122
Any written request or communication in reference to this project or notice SHOULD include the Project and P.I. Number as noted at the top of this notice.
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Bids from subcontractors will be received by Lentile Construction Company, Construction Manager (CM), on behalf of Appling County Board of Education at the CM office in Dublin, GA until 2:00p.m. EST on July 1, 2011 for the construction of Work Package 10D – Protective Covers and Canopies as it pertains to the following project:
Owner: Appling County Board of Education, Baxley, GA
Architect: SP Design Group, Macon, GA
Construction Manager: Lentile Construction Company, Dublin, GA
Project Number 10-003 Pre-K Addition to Appling County Elementary School
Project Number 10-004 Additions to Appling County Middle School
Both projects will be bid and constructed as one project; however, for accounting purposes, a cost breakdown by project must be provided upon request.
Bids may be submitted via electronic mail, standard mail, fax or in-person at the offices of the CM. It is the responsibility of bidders to confirm the CM's receipt of their proposal.
Qualification statements are available online at www.lentileconstruction.com and under Section 00201-F, Qualification Statement, of the bid documents. It is strongly encouraged that all bidders, complete and submit a qualification statement at least five (5) business days prior to the bid opening. All statements will be reviewed by the owner, architect and CM to assist in determining responsive, capable bidders and, upon submission, become the property of the CM. All information provided on the statements is to be to the best of the applicant's knowledge.
Bid documents and project drawings will be available online at www.lentileconstruction.com or by CD upon request. Alternatively, project drawings may be reserved for $250.00 by contacting Lentile Construction Company, appling@lentileconstruction.com or (478)-272-8356. Plan deposits will be refunded in full upon the timely return of the set in good condition and submission of a bid.
If required, the successful bidder may be asked to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in an amount equal to their contract price, executed by a Georgia licensed surety and listed on the latest edition of the Georgia Department of Treasury’s Listing of Certified Companies.
All questions should be directed to the CM Project Manager, Hugh Lentile III via email at appling@lentileconstruction.com, preferred, or at (478)-272-8356.
Additional requirements for bidders are detailed in Section 00201-D, Instructions to Bidders.
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Sealed proposals from General Contractors will be received by Appling County Board of Education, the Owner, at 249 Blackshear Hwy. Baxley, Georgia, until 3:00 p.m. at the time legally prevailing in Baxley, Georgia, on July 14, 2011 for construction of “Appling Elementary School Phase III-HVAC Renovations, Appling County Board of Education.”
At the time and place noted above, the proposals will be publically opened and read aloud.
Bidding documents may be obtained at the office of the Architect, SP Design Group Architects and Engineers, Inc., 5191 Columbus Road, Macon, Georgia 31206 (Mailing address: P. O. Box 6254, Macon, GA 31208; Phone 478/477-7465; Fax 478/477-9511). Applications for documents together with deposit of $100.00 per set, and a properly executed AIA Document A305, “Contractor’s Qualification Statement,” should be filed promptly with the architect. Bidding material will be forwarded as soon as possible thereafter. The full amount of the deposit for two (2) sets will be refunded to each General Contractor who submits a bona fide bid upon return of such sets in good condition within 30 days after the date of opening the bids. All other deposits will be refunded with deduction approximately the cost of reproduction of documents upon return of same in good condition within 30 days after the date of bid opening. Documents should be returned to 5191 Columbus Road, Macon, GA 31206.
Contract, if awarded, will be on a lump sum basis to the lowest responsible and qualified bidder. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 30 days after time has been called on the date of opening. Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the base bid. Both a performance bond and a payment bond will be required in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price.
THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS AND TO WAIVE TECHNICALITIES AND FORMALITIES.
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Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation, which will incorporate Stone Construction of Baxley, Inc., have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code.
The initial registered office of the corporation is located at 9480 Nails Ferry Road, Baxley, Georgia 31513, and its initial registered agent at such address is WILLIAM DARRELL STONE.
KRIS KNOX, INCORPORATOR
37 Tippins Street, Suite B
Baxley, Georgia 31513
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RE: PETITION OF JULIA NELL SHAW
FOR DISCHARGE AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM JOHNSON MOBLEY, DECEASED.
TO: ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES AND CREDITORS
And to whom it may concern:
This is to notify you to file objections, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before July 11, 2011.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: all objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds for such objections. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be (scheduled at a later date). If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
DIANE HALLMAN
PROBATE JUDGE
36 S. Main Street
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-8114
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On February 4, 2011, one 1995 Nissan Truck was towed in to H&L Car Care LLC., as of the date, June 13, 2011, there has been no one to claim it. If anyone knows who this truck belongs to you have until July 13, 2011, to contact us at H&L Car Care LLC, and pay tow bill and storage fees.
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IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM JOHNSON MOBLEY
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of William Johnson Mobley, late of Appling County, Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law; and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to said estate.
This 27th day of May, 2011.
JULIA NELL SHAW
EXECUTRIX/ADMINISTRATOR
1014 N. Davis Drive
Perry, GA 31069
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STACEY TURNER has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of JIMMY DALE TURNER, deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-232). All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before June 27, 2011. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be held, otherwise the petition may be granted without a hearing.
DIANE HALLMAN
JUDGE OF THE PROBATE COURT
By Gretchen Johnson, Clerk
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STACEY TURNER has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of ROBERT FRANK COLEMAN, deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-232). All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before June 27, 2011. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be held, otherwise the petition may be granted without a hearing.
DIANE HALLMAN
JUDGE OF THE PROBATE COURT
By Gretchen Johnson, Clerk
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