NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ENGINEERING SERVICES The West Virginia Land Trust is requesting proposals from qualified engineering firms to support design and development of the Mammoth Preserve Trail System, which consists of approximately 20 to 30 miles of purpose-built hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails in this 4,000 + acre preserve. The West Virginia Land Trust will also require assistance with the NEPA process, specifically 24 CFR 58.35a, for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as they are the major funding agency for the Project. The selected consultant will be required to (1) support any proposed trail design and planning reports required by HUD, (2) support the development of construction bid specifications and bid documents, (3) support the evaluation of bids received and assist in making recommendation of award, (4) monitor and inspect construction activities to insure compliance with plans and specifications, (5) review and approve contractor’s pay estimates and (6) any other services needed by the Trust for the implementation of the project(s). The selected firm shall be retained throughout all phases of the project(s). All consultants interested in being considered must submit a statement of interest detailing qualifications, technical expertise, management and staffing capabilities and related prior experience. This competitive selection process, is designed to objectively select the consultant who will provide the highest quality of service at a realistic fee. Accordingly, technical qualifications and experience will be weighed heavily. Please submit five (5) copies of all requested information prior to 4:00p.m. on April 18, 2025, to the attention of: West Virginia Land Trust c/o Rick Landenberger P. O. Box 304 Morgantown, West Virginia 26507 For questions or additional information, please contact Rick Landenberger, at 304-692-6172. It is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure the receipt of the proposal by the date specified. Attention is directed to the fact that the project may be undertaken with a combination of State and/or Federal funds and all work must be performed in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. The selected firm will be required to comply with the Uniform Relocation Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, President’s Executive Order No. 11246, Section 109 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1974, Section 3 of the House and Urban Development Act of 1968, Conflict of Interest Statement and Access to Records provisions. The selected firm must also fully comply with the Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise and Affirmative Action requirements. If a portion of the contract is subcontracted, then “positive efforts” must be made to subcontract to Minority/Women-Owned Businesses. This shall be done in compliance with the six (6) affirmative steps as outlined in 40 CFR 33.240. The project sponsor will afford full opportunity to women-owned and minority business enterprises that submit a show of interest in response to this request 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. This contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal is within the competitive range and determined to be the most advantageous to the Project Sponsor, price and other factors considered. LC-224056 03-14,21;2025
Legal Notices
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 25th day of April, 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. 25FC000074 Tax Ease OH V, LLC V. Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, and/or Administrators of Chris L. Dishman aka Christopher Lloyd Dishman aka Christopher L. Dishman, Deceased, et al. Date of Filing: January 27, 2025 Published on: Angel D. Bordelon, and Alex Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Angel Dawn Bordelon, whose last known address is 29 Private Drive 411, Ironton, OH 45638, Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, and/or Administrators of Chris L. Dishman aka Christopher Lloyd Dishman aka Christopher L. Dishman, Deceased, whose last known address is unknown Base Lien: 22-271 Certificate Purchase Price: $5,764.40 Additional Liens: 23-167 Certificate Purchase Price: $1,968.59 24-172 Certificate Purchase Price: $2,025.70 Permanent Parcel No.: 37-021-1700.000; 37-022-0200.000 Also known as: 1923 Liberty Avenue & 0 Liberty Avenue, Ironton, OH 45638 (A full copy of the legal description can be found in the Lawrence County Recorder’s office) LH-224530 03-14,21,28;2025