Legals 9-20-24

Posted on September 20, 2024

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
NOTICE TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDS TAYLOR COASTAL WATER & SEWER DISTRICT WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT 8-INCH WELL CONSTRUCTION BID.
This project consists of the Taylor Coastal Water System Improvements located at 18780 Beach Road, Perry FL 32348.
Technical specifications and Bid Documents can be obtained at Dewberry, 1479 Town Center Drive, Suite D214, Lakeland, FL 33803 – (863) 345.1467. The contact at Dewberry is Audrey Booth.
An optional pre-bid meeting will be held for the bidding contractors at TAYLOR COASTAL WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT (hereinafter called the “OWNER”) 18820 Beach Road, Perry 32348 on September 11, 2024 a site visit will be immediately following the meeting.
Bids will be received until 10:00 a.m. EDT, September 24, 2024, at the Taylor Coastal Water and Sewer District, 18820 Beach Road, Perry Florida 32348, and will be opened and read aloud. All Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked for “Taylor Coastal Water and Sewer District – Water System Improvements 8-inch Well Construction”. A Bid Bond or Cashier’s Check in the amount of 5% of Bid shall accompany Bid. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The OWNER also reserves the right to reject contractors who do not meet the minimum required standards and are not qualified to perform the work. All Bids shall be firm for a period of 90 days after opening. This includes material prices. The bid must conform to Section 287.133(3) Florida Statutes, on public entity crimes.
All bidders shall comply with all applicable state and local laws concerning licensing, registration, and regulations of contractors doing business in Florida.
Respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the procurement officer or as provided in the solicitation documents. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response.
The District shall award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2024-CP-000216
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF NORA LEE LINTON Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Nora Lee Linton, deceased, whose date of death was December 20, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Taylor County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 620, Perry, FL 32348. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is September 13, 2024.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
R. Nadine David, Esq.
Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 89004
Florida Probate Law Group
P.O. Box 141135
Gainesville, Florida 32614
Telephone: (352) 354-2654
Fax: (866) 740-0630
E-Mail: ndavid@floridaprobatelawgroup.com
Secondary E-Mail: service@floridaprobatelawgroup.com
Personal Representative:
Lynn Padgett
307 Allen Lane Northeast
Steinhatchee, Florida 32359

IN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
Case No. Division
2023-CA-000539
MORTGAGE LENDERS INVESTMENT TRADING CORPORATION DBA MORTGAGEADVISORS.COM
Plaintiff: vs.
AMBER M ROSS, ARREN S ROSS AND UNKNOWN TENANTS/OWNERS,
Defendants.
NOTlCE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Final Judgment of Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered in this cause on July 22, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Taylor County, Florida, Gary Knowles, Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell the property situated in Taylor County, Florida described as:
LOT 15, BLOCK A OF WESTSIDE HEIGHTS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK l, PAGE(S) 73, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA and commonly known as: 2175 KASPER ST, PERRY, FL 32347; including the building, appurtenances, and fixtures located therein, at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, on the east steps of the Taylor County Courthouse, on NOVEMBER 26, 2024, at 11:00 A.M.
Any persons claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the
surplus as unclaimed.
Dated this 9th day of September, 2024.
Clerk of Circuit Court
Gary Knowles
By: Kathryn Lago
Depty Clerk

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 62-2024-000632-CP
Division PROBATE
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN TERRY RENFROE, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE:
You are hereby notified that an Order of Formal Administration has been entered in the estate of JOHN TERRY RENFROE deceased, File Number 62-2024-000632-CP, by the Circuit Court for Taylor County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 108 N. Jefferson Street, Perry, FL 32347; that the decedent’s date of death was July 26, 2024; that the total value of the estate is $247,500.00 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are:
NAME: June K. Renfroe
ADDRESS: 435 Kings Creek Circle
Steinhatchee, FL 32359
All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is September 20, 2024.
Attorney for Person Giving Notice:
/S/ Karen D. Hatton
E-mail Addresses:
kdhattonlaw@gmail.com
Florida Bar No. 502871
Karen D. Hatton, P.A.
PO Box 446
Mayo, FL 32066
Person Giving Notice:
/S/ June K. Renfroe
June K. Renfroe
435 Kings Creek Circle
Steinhatchee, FL 32359

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR Big Bend Technical College
Taylor County School District
I. INTRODUCTION
Taylor County School District is requesting written proposals from qualified construction firms to provide professional At-Risk Construction Management Services for the Budgeting and Construction Phase on the proposed Manufacturing Instructional Facility at Big Bend Technical College.
II. It is the District’s intention to employ the Construction Firm at Risk to provide overall Project Construction Management, including Pre-Construction Services, Cost Benefit Studies, Information Management, Construction for Scope of Work and overall Project Management during the Construction on a cost plus a fee basis, with a guaranteed maximum price.
III. PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Proposal Submissions: Submit seven (7) copies of a written proposal no later than 1:00 PM CST on October 1, 2024.
Taylor County School Board
Attn: Dan Anderson
318 North Clark Street
Perry, FL 32347
Proposals must be responsive to the requirements and questions of the Request for Proposal.
Reservations: Taylor County School District reserves the right, during the entire process, to reject any and all proposals, to negotiate changes in the new scope of work or services to be provided, and to otherwise waive any technicalities or informalities.
Method of Selection: Proposals will be reviewed by the construction management review committee, which has been appointed by the Taylor County School Board. The construction management review committee shall review the qualifications (which shall include, but are not limited to, the eight items listed below) ofinterested firms. Subsequently, the construction management review committee shall develop a short list of firms. The short listed firms could be invited to make presentations to the construction management review committee. Following the presentations or evaluation of qualifications, the construction review committee shall make a recommendation to the school board. Upon acceptance of the recommendation from the construction management review committee, the Taylor County School Board may enter into negotiations or entertain bids with the selected construction management firm.
Please respond by including but not limiting your responses to the following:

1. Company name and length of time in business.
2. Company location.
3. Availability of time to start and complete project within Owner’s requirements.
4. Insurance carrier and applicable coverage.
5. Qualifications of staff to be utilized on this project with names, short resumes, length of time with firm and previous clients served.
6. Names of five (5) previous School Clients with phone numbers and contact person.
7. Description of previous experience, to include budget, final cost, time schedule, change orders, etc.
8. Experience working on an occupied school campus.
   Request for information shall be in writing. Please do not contact the school board or district staff. Refer all requests to Clemons, Rutherford & Associates, Inc. (CRA), Attention: Brian Yarbrough 2027 Thomasville Road, Suite 201, Tallahassee, FL 32308. A Pre-proposal Conference may be scheduled by CRA at a later date. Any person employed by a firm submitting a proposal is forbidden to contact directly or indirectly the Superintendent, Board member, or staff member of Taylor County Schools. Violation of this prohibition will result in the firm’s proposal being rejected and the firm being disqualified from the review and selection process.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR
STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners, in conformance with the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA), Florida Statutes §287.055, et seq. and the policies and procedures of Taylor County is soliciting sealed Statements of Qualifications from qualified professional firms that are interested in providing professional services for the Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee Boat Ramps By-Pass Feasibility Study.
Qualified firms or individuals desiring to provide the required services must submit SOQ packages in a sealed envelope or similar package marked “Sealed SOQ for Taylor County, Florida, Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee Boat Ramps By-Pass Feasibility Study” to the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Perry, Florida 32347, to arrive no later than 4:00 p.m., local time, on November 1, 2024. All SOQs MUST have the respondent’s name and mailing address clearly shown on the outside of the envelope or package when submitted. Respondent should submit one (1) original and two (2) copies of the SOQ. SOQs will be opened and respondents announced at 6:05 p.m. local time, or as soon thereafter as practical, on November 4, 2024 in the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347. SOQ information can be downloaded from the Taylor County web site: https://www.taylorcountygov.com.
The County reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any or all SOQs, to cancel or withdraw this solicitation at any time and waive any irregularities in the SOQ process. The County reserves the right to award any contract to the respondent which it deems to offer the best overall service. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to waive any minor defects in the process and to accept the proposal deemed to be in the County’s best interest. No faxed SOQs will be accepted.
Qualified WBE’s, MBE’s, DBE’s, and Veteran Owned Businesses are encouraged to submit proposals.
Additional information may be obtained from:
Taylor County Grants Department
201 East Green Street
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 371-0377 or at melody.cox@taylorcountygov.com.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Taylor County, Florida

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 24000160CPAXMX
IN RE: ESTATE OF
HENRY ELLIS BOLDEN, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Henry Ellis Bolden, deceased, whose date of death was 12/19/2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Taylor County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 108 North Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida 32347. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN § 733.702, FLORIDA STATUTES, WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of the first publication of this notice is September 20, 2024.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Bruce A. McDonald
Florida Bar No. 263311
McDonald Fleming
Attorneys for Personal Representative
Suite B, PMB # 137
707 E. Cervantes St.
Pensacola, FL 32501-3286
(850) 346-7926
bamcdonald@pensacolalaw.com
kweston@pensacolalaw.com
Personal Representative:
Precious Shakeria Blalock
1119 East Julia Street
Perry, FL 32347