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Notice of Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees
Notice is hereby given that the following estate(s) have been opened for probate in the Preston County Clerk's Office at 106 West Main Street, Suite 103 Kingwood, WV 26537 1131. Any person seeking to impeach or establish a will must make a complaint in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code 41 5 11 through 13. Any interested person objecting to the qualifications of the personal representative or the venue or jurisdiction of the court, shall file written notice of an objection with the County Commission through the Preston County Clerk's Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of the first publication or within 30 days of the service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not filed timely, the objection is forever barred. Any person interested in filing claims against an estate must file them in accordance with West Virginia Code 44 2 or 44 3A.
Settlement of the estate(s) of the following named decedent(s) will proceed without reference to a fiduciary commissioner unless within 60 days from the first publication of this notice a reference is requested by a party of
interest or an unpaid creditor file a claim and good cause is shown to support reference to a fiduciary commissioner.
First Publication Date: Friday, June 10, 2022
Claim Deadline Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Subscribed and sworn to before me on 06/01/2022.
Clerk of the Preston County Commission
ESTATE OF: SARA ROSAMOND MERSING
ESTATE OF: MARYELLEN M. WILES
ESTATE OF: WILLIAM N COOL
Subscribed and sworn to before me on 05/13/2022.
Clerk of the Preston County Commission
By Tammy Johnson, Deputy Clerk
Town of Rowlesburg (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
Critical Needs Sanitary Sewer System Upgrades
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Town of Rowlesburg located at 82 Poplar Street, Rowlesburg, Preston County, WV 26425, until Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 2:00 pm local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.
The Project includes the following Work:
1 LS Mobilization/Demobilization, 1 LS Erosion and Sediment Control, 135 LF Remove and Replace Existing 6" Sewer Pipe w/ 6" PVC SDR-35 Sanitary Sewer Pipe (0'-6') , 2585 LF 4" PVC C-900 DR-18 Forcemain, 50 LF 4" PVC SDR 35 Lateral Piping , 1 EA Tie Into Existing Sanitary Sewer Pipe, Complete , 1 EA Tie New Forcemain Into Existing Force Main, Complete, 1 EA Tie New Forcemain Into Existing Manhole, Complete, 1 EA Rehabilitation of Existing Manhole, Complete , 1 EA Tie New Gravity Sewer Into Existing Manhole, 1 EA Reconnection of Existing Customer, 1 EA Valve Vault, Complete, 1 EA Test Pit, 1 EA Pressure In Line Cleanout, 1 EA 6" Gravity Line Cleanout , 1 EA 6"X4" PVC Wye Service Connection , 1 EA Vac/Air Release Valve, 120 LF Gravel Driveway/Road Repair , 10 LF Concrete Sidewalk Repair, 170 LF HMA City Street Repair , 170 LF 2" Curb to Curb HMA Overlay, Including Roto Milling & Pavement Markings, 2480 LF Reclamation of Disturbed Areas, 40 LF Steam Bank Slope Protection.
Bids are requested for the following Contract: Critical Needs Sanitary Sewer System Upgrades
The Work will be substantially completed within 60 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run, and completed and ready for final payment within 90 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run. Liquidated damages shall be $1,000 per day.
Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website:
QuestCDN: https://tinyurl.com/zu5z8553
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:
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.
Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by paying the amount of each set listed below.
Bidding Documents may be purchased from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above. Cost does not include shipping charges. Upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents or electronic documents will be transmitted to the prospective Bidder. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method requested. Bidding Documents are available for purchase in the following formats:
- Bidding Documents issued as hard copy full-size drawings and hard copy specifications, are available for $100.00 per set.
- Bidding Documents issued as digital drawings and digital specifications, are available for $30.00 per set via the following link:
QuestCDN: https://tinyurl.com/zu5z8553
Amounts paid are not subject to refund.
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
Bid on Contract - Critical Needs Sanitary Sewer System Upgrades
Received by the Town of Rowlesburg
Envelope No. 2 labeled “Bid Proposal” shall also be placed inside of Envelope #1.
Envelope No. 1 will be opened first and the Bid Opening Requirement items checked for compliance as outlined on the Bid Opening Checklist on page BOR - 1 of these contract documents. If such documents are found to be in order, Envelope No. 2 “Bid Proposal”, will then be opened and will be publicly read aloud. If the documents required to be contained in Envelope No. 1 are not in order, Envelope No. 2 “Bid Proposal” will not be opened and the Bid will be considered non-responsive and will be returned to the Bidder.
A bidder may not withdraw his bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening of bids.
Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond payable to Town of Rowlesburg in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid.
Contractor is required to provide the Drug Free Workplace Certification in accordance with WV Code 21-1D-5.
All Bidders are required to have a West Virginia Contractor’s License per Section §30-42-12 of the West Virginia Code.
Bids received after the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids will be returned unopened to the bidders.
The Town of Rowlesburg reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Town of Rowlesburg, 82 Poplar Street, Rowlesburg, Preston County, WV 26425. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.
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.
This Advertisement is issued by:
Notice of Request for Proposals for Engineering Services
The Town of Masontown Sewer Board located in Preston County, West Virginia is requesting proposals from qualified engineering firms to provide engineering services for the Town’s sewer system. Professional services requested will include, but are not limited to: (1) Evaluation of the Town’s entire sewer system including treatment, collection and distribution for potential improvements, extensions, upgrade options and evaluation of potential funding sources; (2) design and construction related services; (3) preparation of bidding and contract documents; (4) participation in the evaluation of bids received; (5) monitoring and inspection of construction activities to ensure compliance with the plans and specifications associated with improvements, upgrades and extensions; and (6) construction of upgrades, extensions and improvements.
Procurement of said services shall be in accordance with OMB Circular A-102, Attachment O, Section 11, Paragraph c(5) and 24CFR Part 85 and West Virginia Code Chapter 5G. All consultants interested in being considered for this project must submit six (6) copies each of: (1) Letter of interest; (2) Statement of Qualifications and Experience of staff persons who will be in charge of the project; and (3) References. Additionally, proposals must include the experience of the firm with federal grant programs and the experience in construction management of this type of project.
The objective of the competitive process is to select the firm who will provide the highest quality of service for the specified project. Accordingly, technical qualifications and experience will be weighed heavily. The firms judged most qualified will be invited to be interviewed by the Masontown Sewer Board.
Please submit all requested information to Masontown Sewer Board, Attn: James Cottrell, Mayor, P.O. Box 340, 47 Midway Ave., Masontown, WV 26542 by 2:00 p.m. on June 15, 2022.
Attention is directed to the fact that the proposed project is to be undertaken through various state and federal government grants and loans, and that all work will be performed in accordance with the regulation issued by those agencies. The selected firm may be required to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246, Section 109 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1974, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Conflict of Interest Statement and Access to Records provisions, and all other applicable regulations of the various federal and/or state agencies. Each firm may also be asked to fully comply with the requirements, terms, and conditions to achieve Minority-owned/ Women-owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) participation during the performance of this contract.
The Masontown Sewer Board will afford full opportunity for minority- and women-owned business enterprises to submit a show of interest to this invitation and will not discriminate against any interested firm or individual on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, age, handicap, or national origin in the award of this contract. The Mown Sewer Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
This contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal is judged most competitive and determined to be most advantageous to the Masontown Sewer Board. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Roberta Baylor, Executive Director, Preston County Economic Development Authority, 157 Plaza Court, Suite 8, Kingwood, WV 26537, (304) 329-2299 or by contacting the Masontown Sewer Board at (304) 864-5561.
Sealed Bids for the construction of the Cheat River Trailhead will be received by the Friends of the Cheat located at 1343 North Preston Highway, Kingwood, West Virginia 26537 until Wednesday July 6, 2022 at 2:00 PM local time at which time all proposals which have been submitted in accordance with the conditions of this project will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The Project consists of furnishing labor and materials and performing all work set forth in the Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid and Bid Schedule (Bid Form including Unit Price Basis of Bid), General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Specification Special Conditions, Technical Specifications and Plans (Drawings) prepared by Potesta & Associates, Inc., and all addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids.
The Work to be bid upon is generally described as follows:
Site preparation, earthwork/drainage, utility installation, paving, and miscellaneous construction to develop public rail-trail and river access at an approximate 6-acre site owned by Friends of the Cheat on Route 72 between Kingwood and Rowlesburg in Preston County, West Virginia.
Prospective Bidders are advised that the contract awarded under this bid is to be funded in whole or in part by the Friends of Cheat and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection –Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is Potesta & Associates, Inc. located at 125 Lakeview Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia 26508. Please contact Everett Mulkeen, P.E. at 304-225-2245 or eemulkeen@potesta.com to purchase Bidding Documents. Bidding Documents will be released upon payment of $30 for an electronic set and $200 for each hard-copy set of documents.
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 Contractor’s Association of WV, 2114 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia 25311 or at the Friends of the Cheat office, located at 1343 North Preston Highway, Kingwood, West Virginia 26537.
A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM local time on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the City of Kingwood Council Chambers, 313 Tunnelton St, Kingwood, WV 26537. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is mandatory.
This document is a MODIFIED version of EJCDC® C‐111, Copyright© 2018 by the National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, and American Society of Civil Engineers, or is based in part on excerpts from copyrighted EJCDC documents. All rights reserved. Those portions of the text that originated in copyrighted EJCDC documents remain subject to the copyright.
Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bids received after the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids will be returned unopened to the bidders. The Friends of the Cheat reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids.
Bidders must comply with the President’s Executive Order Nos. 11246 and 11375, which prohibit discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Anti-Kickback Act, Section 3 Segregated Facilities, Section
109 and the Contract Work Hours Standard Act.
Bidders must certify that they do not and will not maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated on the basis of race, color, creed or national origin. Federal Law prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, age, handicap and sex in this project. Minority firms are particularly encouraged to participate.
USE OF MINORITY, WOMEN’S AND SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
Should the Contractor intend to sublet a portion of the work on this project, it shall seek out and consider minority, women and small business enterprises as potential subcontractors. The Contractor shall contact minority, women’s and small businesses to solicit their interest, capability, and prices, and shall retain proper documentation to substantiate such contacts.
The Contractor will sign and provide the Minority, Women’s and Small Business Affirmative Action Certification to Friends of the Cheat along with the name(s) of any subcontractor(s) it submits for approval.
Owner: Friends of the Cheat
Notice of Ancillary Filing Without Any Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees
Notice is hereby given that the following foreign will or affidavit of heirs has been filed in the Preston County Clerk's Office at 106 West Main Street, Suite 103 Kingwood, WV 265371131, and no appointment or administration is being made pursuant to the provisions of West Virginia Code 44114b.
An interested person(s) objecting to the filing of the foreign will or affidavit or objecting to the absence of appointment or administration being made in this state must file a statement with the Preston County Commission through the
County Clerk's Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of first publication or 30 days of service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not timely filed, the objection is forever barred. The Preston County Commission upon receiving any timely objection thereto shall schedule a hearing or hearings thereon and order relief, if any, it considers proper including, but not limited to, an order directing that full and complete ancillary administration of the estate of the nonresident decedent be made in this state.
ESTATE NAME: JULES LAMSON VINNEDGE
Subscribed and sworn to before me on 05/25/2022.
Clerk of the Preston County Commission
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