Legals 11-7-25

Posted on November 7, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 25000098CPAXMX
IN RE: ESTATE OF
LANCE PATRICK MCGRAW
a/k/a LANCE MCGRAW, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of Lance Patrick McGraw a/k/a Lance McGraw, deceased, whose date of death was August 24, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Taylor County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 620, 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 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.
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.
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. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
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 November 7, 2025.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Ashly Mae Guernaccini, Esq.
Florida Bar Number: 1022329
At Cause Law Office, PLLC
314 S. Missouri Avenue, Suite 201
Clearwater, Florida 33756
Telephone: (727) 477-2255
Fax: (727) 234-8024
E-Mail: ashly@atcauselaw.com
Secondary E-Mail: ashley.cribbis@atcauselaw.com
Personal Representative:
Eric Cone
3520 Walstine Lane
Valdosta, Georgia 31605

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
AIRFIELD VAULT GENERATOR at PERRY FOLEY AIRPORT
TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
Notice is hereby given that Taylor County will receive sealed bids at the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners, Attn: Clerk’s Office, 108 North Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida 32347 (850-838-3506) until 4 p.m. local time on Friday, December 12, 2024, for the Airfield Vault Generator project at the Perry Foley Airport, Perry, Fl. Bids must be submitted in a sealed enveloped clearly marked “BID ENCLOSED: AIRFIELD VAULT GENERATOR PERRY FOLEY AIRPORT.” Bids will be opened at the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners meeting to be held at the Taylor County Administration Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 6:05 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The project consists of providing all labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment, and other means of construction necessary and incidental to the completion of the work shown on the plans and described in these specifications including, but not necessarily limited to the following:
Furnish and install a complete 80KW natural gas generator with concrete pad and weather enclosure. Work includes extending a natural gas line from the existing connection on Industrial Park Drive to the new generator location.
The contract time for substantial completion of the Base Bid work shall be 90 calendar days from the date of the “Notice to Proceed (NTP).” The final project completion shall be 120 calendar days from the date of the “Notice to Proceed (NTP)”. Additional days will be awarded if additional alternates are awarded.
Beginning on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, drawings, specifications, and project documents may be examined by appointment at the Airport Terminal Building of the Perry Foley Airport at 481 Industrial Park Drive, Perry, Florida 32348. Appointments may be made by calling Ward Ketring at Perry Foley Airport at 850-838-3519. Beginning on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, digital copies of the above documents may be obtained from the offices of AVCON, INC., 320 Bayshore Drive, Suite A, Niceville, Florida, 32578, (850) 678-0050.
Bid security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total quote must be submitted with the quote. The quote security may be either a certified check or a proposal guaranty bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Florida. Quote security shall be made payable to Taylor County BOCC. The successful contractor must be able to furnish proof of required insurance, a 100% Performance Bond, and a 100% Labor and Materials Payment Bond, and shall begin execution of this contract within five (5) calendar days following the date of the Notice to Proceed.
Funding for this project is being provided by the Florida Department of Transportation and will be subject to all applicable requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation grant assurances.
The successful contractor will be required to comply with all provisions of the Federal Government Equal Employment Opportunity clauses issued by the Secretary of Labor on May 21, 1968, and published in the Federal Register (41CFR Part 60-1, 33 F.2 7804). Wages paid to employees must comply with the minimum established by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination. The successful contractor must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, Copeland Act (Anti-Kickback Act), the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Executive Order 11246.
Taylor County has an approved Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program for Airport Improvement Program projects, which the successful contract must comply with. The DBE participation goal for this project is 4.78% and compliance requirements are listed in the project documents.
A non-mandatory Pre Bid Conference will be conducted at the Terminal Building of the Perry Foley Airport at 481 Industrial Park Drive, Perry, Florida 32348 on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. local time (EDT). Questions relating to the Project Documents will be answered at that time. Attendance by prospective prime contractors is strongly recommended.
The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right, it its sole and absolute discretion, to reject, to cancel, or withdraw this bid at any time and waive any irregularities in the bid process. The County reserves the right to award any contract to the respondent which it deems to offer the best overall service; therefore, the County is not bound to award any contract based on the lowest quoted price. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to waive any minor defects in the process and to accept the bid deemed to be in the County’s best interest. No faxed Proposals will be accepted.
OWNER’S CONTACT:
Jami Evans
County Grants Coordinator
Taylor County Board of County Commissioners
201 East Green Street
Perry, Florida 32347
Tel: 850-838-3553
ENGINEER’S CONTACT:
John Collins, P.E.
Associate Vice President
AVCON, INC.
320 Bayshore Drive, Suite “A”
Niceville, Florida 32578
Tel: 850-678-0050
All bids should be addressed as follows:
BID ENCLOSED: AIRFIELD VAULT GENERATOR
PERRY FOLEY AIRPORT
Taylor County Board of County Commissioners
Attention: Clerk’s Office
108 North Jefferson Street
Perry, Florida 32347
By: Taylor County Board of County Commissioners
Name: Jamie English Title: Chairman Date: November 3, 2025