NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND SOLICITATION OF BIDS The Kanawha State Forest Foundation, Inc., a non-profit corporation, (“KSFF”) is requesting bids from qualified, professional trail builders for the following project: Project Title: Middle Ridge Trail North Extension Project Location: Kanawha State Forest, 7500 Kanawha State Forest Dr., Charleston, WV 25314 Project Description: The construction is a new trail segment on the existing Middle Ridge Trail system, a rolling, multi-use, non-motorized, single-track trail located at Kanawha State Forest. The project shall be constructed per the plans, specifications, terms, and conditions contained in the “Kanawha State Forest Foundation Request for Quote (RFQ) Kanawha State Forest Middle Ridge Trail Project.” The project involves the construction of approximately 17,028 linear feet (3.98 mi) of new bicycle optimized, multi-use trails. The new trails will be classified as “Beginner/Intermediate” per the International Mountain Biking Association (“IMBA”) Difficulty Rating System, with an average tread width of 36″, an average running grade of 5-7%, a maximum short-pitch (30′) of 15%, maximum obstacle height of 6″, and common obstacle height of 1-2″ (Type 2 Trail). “Alt-lines” with features may exceed these height restrictions. In addition to the new Type 2 Trail, the project also includes rock armoring, natural rock retaining walls and switchback turns. A copy of the RFQ may be obtained from the Kanawha State Forest Foundation upon request by contacting Bradley Schmalzer at [email protected] The RFQ will also be provided to the Professional Trail Builders Association website for posting to its Projects for Bid website: https://www.trailbuilders.org/projects-for-bid and will be available at the Kanawha State Forest Main Office for pick up during normal business hours. A mandatory pre-bid meeting for this project is required and will be held at the Kanawha State Forest Main Office, located at 7500 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston, West Virginia, 25314 on February, 18, 2025, at 10:00 am. If you have questions, please contact Bradley Schmalzer at [email protected] In person attendance at the pre-bid meeting is required to bid on this project. A site visit/walk through of the proposed trail corridor with representatives of the Kanawha State Forest Foundation will take place immediately following the pre-bid meeting. Direct contact with KSFF, Kanawha State Forest/West Virginia State Parks, or their representatives is prohibited. KSFF will be obtaining a construction stormwater permit for minor construction activity from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection for this Project. WVDEP Construction Stormwater Permit compliance, including, but not limited to, maintaining SWPPP documents onsite, performing regular erosion/sediment inspections, and record keeping, shall be contractor’s responsibility. All expenses incurred by bidders in preparing proposals/bids, attending meetings, making site visits, and all such expenses otherwise associated with this proposal solicitation shall be bidder’s sole responsibility. KSFF will accept proposals until 4:00 p.m. on March 18, 2025. Mail or hand delivery of the RFQ shall be made to The Kanawha State Forest Foundation, Inc., Attn: Trail Committee, 7500 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston, West Virginia, 25314. Prospective Bidders are advised that the contracts awarded under this bid are to be funded in whole or in part by Kanawha State Forest Foundation, Inc. and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection – Office of Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program. KSFF reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any formality, and/or accept the proposal deemed in the best interest of Kanawha State Forest. Award of the contract bid is subject to securing funding for the project through the related AMLER grant. LC-211512 01-17,24;2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE The parties listed below whose last known address is listed below, the place of residence of each being unknown, will take notice that on the date of filing listed below, the undersigned Plaintiff filed its Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, of Lawrence County, Ohio, alleging that Plaintiff is the holder of certain tax certificates (listed below), purchased from the Lawrence County Treasurer in conformity with statutory authority, and is vested with the first lien previously held by the State of Ohio and its taxing districts for the amount of taxes, assessments, penalties, charges and interest charged against the subject parcel. Plaintiff further alleges that the certificate redemption price of each certificate is due and unpaid, and that it has filed a Notice of Intent to Foreclose with the Lawrence County Treasurer, which the Treasurer has certified indicating the certificate has not been redeemed. Plaintiff further alleges that there are also due and payable taxes, assessments, penalties and charges on the subject parcel that are not covered by the certificate, including all costs related directly or indirectly to the tax certificate (including attorneys fees of the holders’ attorney and fees and costs of the proceedings). Plaintiff further alleges that it is owed the sums shown below on each tax certificate, plus interest at a rate of 17.5% per annum on the first tax certificate, from the certificate’s purchase date to the date a notice of intent was filed, and 18% thereafter and on any other subsequently purchased tax certificate which are a first and prior lien against the real estate described below, superior to all other liens and encumbrances upon the subject parcel shown below. Plaintiff prays that the defendants named below be required to answer and set up their interest in said premises or be forever barred from asserting the same; that all taxes, assessments, penalties and interest due and unpaid, together with the costs of the action, including reasonable attorney fees, on the tax certificates be found to be a good and valid first lien on said premises; that the equity of redemption of said premises be foreclosed, said premises sold as provided by law, and for such other relief as is just and equitable. The defendants named below are required to answer on or before the 28th day of February, 2025. By Suzanne M. Godenswager (0086422), Sandhu Law Group, LLC, 1213 Prospect Avenue, Suite 300, Cleveland, OH 44115, 216-373-1001, Attorney for Plaintiff listed below. 24FC000855 Tax Ease OH V, LLC V. Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, and/or Administrators of Linda M. Johnson, Deceased, et al. Date of Filing: November 7, 2024 Published on: Mike Johnson, Mary Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Mike Johnson, and Larry Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Linda M. Johnson, whose last known address is 48 Pvt Dr 330 Township Road 332, Ironton, OH 45638, Ron Johnson, and Rachel Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Ron Johnson, whose last known address is 612 10th Street, Apt 10, Kenova, WV 25530, and Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, and/or Administrators of Linda M. Johnson, Deceased, whose last known address is unknown Base Lien: 21-008 Certificate Purchase Price: $1,359.18 Additional Liens: 22-001 Certificate Purchase Price: $1,112.87 23-007 Certificate Purchase Price: $1,205.29 24-004 Certificate Purchase Price: $521.45 Permanent Parcel No.: 04-048-1800.045 Also known as: 48 Pvt Dr 330 Township Road 332, Ironton, OH 45638 (A full copy of the legal description can be found in the Lawrence County Recorder’s office) LH-211287 01-17,24,31;2025