WCN 10-31

Abandoned Vehicle Auction
Notice of Sale
The following abandoned vehicle(s) will be sold on December 05, 2025 – Time – 9am, if not claimed – 5063 Hwy 43, McIntosh, AL 36553.
2007 Honda VT750DC
JH2RC44097M100673
2020 Dodge Journey
3C4PDCGB1LT269899
Washington County News October 24, 31, 2025
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BID NOTICES
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Chatom Utilities
Chatom, Alabama
Chatom USDA WWTP Improvements
General Notice
Chatom Utilities (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
Chatom Utilities USDA WWTP Improvements
USDA Project Number: 01-065-558574035
Engineer Project Number: 100242.23
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Chatom Utilities Office located at 44 West Front Street, Chatom, AL 36518, until Tuesday, November 25 at 1:00 PM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.
The Project includes the following Work:
The Chatom Utilities USDA WWTP Improvements Project involves various improvements to the Sequencing Batch Reactors, UV Disinfection System, Tertiary Filters, Influent Screen and PLC and Interface system at the Chatom Wastewater Treatment Plant
Bids are requested for the following Contract: Chatom Utilities USDA WWTP Improvements
The Project has an expected duration of 270 days.
Obtaining the Bidding Documents
Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website by selecting the hyperlink:
Ardurra BidDocs
Or, by going to Ardurra.com and selecting the BidDocs link in the top-right, where you will be redirected to Ardurra’s QuestCDN webpage.
Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. There is a non-refundable $22.00 cost for downloading the contract documents in a pdf format. 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.
Pre-bid Conference
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Wednesday, November 12th at 10:00 AM local time at Chatom Utilities Offices at 44 West Front Street, Chatom, AL 36518.
Instructions to Bidders.
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 project is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Pub. L. 117-58 §§70901-70953. Absent an approved water, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States.
The following waivers apply to this project:
BABAA De Minimis, Small Grants, and Minor Components
This Advertisement is issued by:
Owner: Chatom Utilities
By: Jon Warr
Title: Utility Director
Date: October 24th, 2025
Washington County News October 24, October 31 and November 7, 2025

Notice to Contractors
State Project No.
ATRP2-65-2024-065
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Transportation at the office of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, Alabama until 10:00 AM on November 07, 2025 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Intersection Improvements on SR-57 (US-45) at CR-1 to include Left Turn Lane Additions on SR-57 (US-45) in Fruitdale. Length 0.395 mi.
The total amount of uncompleted work under contract to a contractor must not exceed the amount of his or her qualification certificate.
The Entire Project Shall Be Completed In Fifty-five (55) Working Days.
A Bidding Proposal may be purchased for $5.00. Plans may be purchased for $28.00 per set. Plans and Proposals are available at the Alabama Department of Transportation, 1409 Coliseum Boulevard, Room E-108, Montgomery, AL 36110. Checks should be made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation. Plans and Proposals will be mailed only upon receipt of remittance. No refunds will be made.
Cashier’s check or bid bond for 5% of bid (maximum – $50,000.00) made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation must accompany each bid as evidence of good faith.
The bracket range is shown only to provide general financial information to contractors and bonding companies concerning the project’s complexity and size. This Bracket should not be used in preparing a bid, nor will this bracket have any bearing on the decision to award this contract.
The Bracket Estimate On This Project Is From $1,126,789 To $1,377,197 .
Plans and Specifications are on file in Room E-108 of the Alabama Department of Transportation at Montgomery, Alabama 36110.
In accordance with the rules and regulations of The Alabama Department of Transportation, proposals will be issued only to prequalified contractors or their authorized representatives, upon requests that are received before 10 AM., on the day previous to the day of opening of bids.
The bidder’s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished him or her by the Alabama Department of Transportation.
Section 34-8-8. Code of Alabama 1975 as amended states in part as follows: ‘… it will be necessary for him or her to show evidence of license before his or her bid is considered,’ Further, Section 34-8-8, Code of Alabama 1975 as amended also states in part as follows: ‘All Owners, Architects, and engineers receiving bids pursuant to this chapter shall require the person, firm, or corporation to include his or her current license number on the bid.’
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
JOHN R. COOPER
Transportation Director
Washington County News October 17, 24, 31, 2025

Notice to Contractors
Federal Aid Project No. HSIP-MR25(906)
CLARKE, CHOCTAW, MARENGO, MONROE, WASHINGTON, AND WILCOX COUNTIES, ALABAMA
Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Transportation at the office of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, Alabama until 10:00 AM on November 07, 2025 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Traffic Signal Upgrades (Traffic Signal Backplate Installation) on various routes at various locations in the Southwest Region (Grove Hill Area) as indicated in the plans.
The total amount of uncompleted work under contract to a contractor must not exceed the amount of his or her qualification certificate.
The Entire Project Shall Be Completed In Fifty-five (55) Working Days.
A Bidding Proposal may be purchased for $5.00. Plans may be purchased for $11.00 per set. Plans and Proposals are available at the Alabama Department of Transportation, 1409 Coliseum Boulevard, Room E-108, Montgomery, AL 36110. Checks should be made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation. Plans and Proposals will be mailed only upon receipt of remittance. No refunds will be made.
Minimum wage rates for this project have been pre-determined by the Secretary of Labor and are set forth in the advertised specifications. This project is subject to the contract work hours and Safety Standards Act and its implementing regulations.
Cashier’s check or bid bond for 5% of bid (maximum – $50,000.00) made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation must accompany each bid as evidence of good faith.
The bracket range is shown only to provide general financial information to contractors and bonding companies concerning the project’s complexity and size. This Bracket should not be used in preparing a bid, nor will this bracket have any bearing on the decision to award this contract.
The Bracket Estimate On This Project Is From $224,362 To $274,220.
The proposed work shall be performed in conformity with the rules and regulations for carrying out the Federal Highway Act.
Plans and Specifications are on file in Room E-108 of the Alabama Department of Transportation at Montgomery, Alabama 36110.
In accordance with the rules and regulations of The Alabama Department of Transportation, proposals will be issued only to prequalified contractors or their authorized representatives, upon requests that are received before 10 AM., on the day previous to the day of opening of bids.
The bidder’s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished him or her by the Alabama Department of Transportation.
The Alabama Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42
U.S.C. 2000D TO 2000D-4 and Title 49 code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of The Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
JOHN R. COOPER
Transportation Director
Washington County News October 17, 24 and 31, 2025

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
Case No. PC2024-086
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF DAISY CARPENTER CATEN, DECEASED
NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
Letter of Administration on the estate of Daisy Carpenter Caten, deceased, having been granted to Brandon Marcus (f/k/a Brandon Caten) on the 22nd day of May, 2025, by the Honorable W. Alex Odom, specifically appointed Judge of Probate over this cause, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.
W. Alex Odom, Special Probate Judge
Jared Lyles, P.C.
Attorney for Administrator
P.O. Box 837
Silverhill, AL 36576
Washington County News October 31, and November 7, 14, 2025

LETTERS OF TESTAMENTARY
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
RICHARD ALBERT JOHNSTON, Deceased.
CASE NO.: PC-25-066
Letters of Testamentary of the estate of RICHARD ALBERT JOHNSTON, deceased, having been granted to RITA CYNTHIA JOHNSTON, on the 20th day of October 2025 by the Honorable NICK WILLIAMS, Judge of the Probate Court of Washington County, Alabama notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same for payment within the time allowed by law or the same will thereafter be barred.
RITA CYNTHIA JOHNSTON,
Administrator of the Estate of
RICHARD ALBERT JOHNSTON, deceased
Martin R. Pearson, Esq.
Turner, Onderdonk, Kimbrough & Howell, PC
P. O. Box 1389
Chatom, Alabama 36518
Attorney for Executrix
Washington County News October 24, 31 and November 7, 2025