Legals for February, 29 2024
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GRANT Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, | No. 23-2-00608-13 | Plaintiff, | CIVIL SUMMONS | vs. | | UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES | OF ADAM LERMA; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND | DEVISEES OF AMY LERMA; UNKNOWN | HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF WILLIS | DWAYNE RUPP; PATRICIA JOY KEIL | RUPP; UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR | TRUSTEE OF THE W. DWAYNE AND | PATRICIA J. RUPP FAMILY TRUST; | UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE W. | DWAYNE AND PATRICIA J. RUPP FAMILY | TRUST; MICHAEL C. SHAY, NOT | INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS THE DULY | APPOINTED GUARDIAN FOR ALEXIS K. | LERMA, A MINOR PROTECTED PERSON; | MICHAEL C. SHAY, NOT INDIVIDUALLY | BUT SOLELY AS THE DULY APPOINTED | GUARDIAN FOR ALYSSA R. LERMA, A | MINOR PROTECTED PERSON; JOHN | AND/OR JANE DOE, UNKNOWN | OCCUPANTS/CO-HABITANTS OF THE | SUBJECT PREMISES | | Defendants. | TO THE DEFENDANTS: Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Adam Lerma, Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Amy Lerma, Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Willis Dwayne Rupp, Unknown Successor Trustee of the W. Dwayne and Patricia J. Rupp Family Trust and Unknown Beneficiaries of the W. Dwayne and Patricia J. Rupp Family Trust NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled Court by Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, Plaintiff. Plaintiff’s claim is stated in the written Complaint, a copy of which is on file at the Grant County Courthouse. You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. The object of the complaint is to foreclose a deed of trust dated July 31, 2014 and recorded as Instrument No. 1336698 given by Adam Lerma and Amy Lerma, husband and wife on property commonly known as 4309 NE RD E.9 (shown on DOT as 4309 RD E9 NE), Moses Lake, WA 98837 and legally described as: Described in the Deed of Trust as: LOT 1, DIVISION NO. 3, HEARTLY ESTATES, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 20 OF PLATS, PAGES 6 THRU 9, RECORDS OF GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON. And more accurately described as: Lot 1, Division No. 3, Heartly Estates, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 20 of Plats, pages 6 through 9, records of Grant County, Washington. . The complaint seeks to foreclose and terminate all interest of Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Adam Lerma, Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Amy Lerma, Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Willis Dwayne Rupp, Unknown Successor Trustee of the W. Dwayne and Patricia J. Rupp Family Trust and Unknown Beneficiaries of the W. Dwayne and Patricia J. Rupp Family Trust and all other interests in the property. The “motion” or “answer” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. The date of first publication of the summons is February 1, 2024. If you are in the active military service of the United States, or believe that you may be entitled to protection of the SCRA, please contact our office. If you do not contact us, we will report to the court that we do not believe that you are protected under the SCRA. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Washington State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www.wsba.org or by calling (206) 443-9722 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Washington at (800) 945-9722. Attorneys for Plaintiff, LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP By: /s/ James A. Craft James A Craft WSBA#47763 [jcraft@logs.com] 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255, Vancouver, WA 98683 (360) 260-2253; Fax (360) 260-2285 #03002/19133 Pub: February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 & March 7, 2024
REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Quad County Regional Transportation Planning Organization NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS FOR Title VI; Ethics and Harassment; Americans with Disability Act Policy Updates Kittitas County Public Works Department, serving as the lead agency for the Quad County (QUADCO) Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO), comprised of Adams, Grant, Kittitas, and Lincoln counties, solicit qualifications from consulting firms with expertise in developing policies for Non-Discrimination (Title VI), Code of Ethics and Harassment, and American with Disability Act. Consultants will be considered for the following project tasks. For Consulting Services Relating to Transportation Planning Services and Public Outreach ADVERTISEMENT: February 15, and February 22, and February 29, 2024 All submittals received after 10 AM Local time Friday, March 8, 2024, will be discarded PURPOSE: Kittitas County is requesting Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified professionals for consulting services relating to: Planning Services and Public Outreach Services. The consultant(s) will provide services to Quad County (QUADCO) to create three policies; Non-Discrimination (Title VI), Code of Ethics and Harassment, and American with Disability Act policies that are specific to QUADCO Regional Transportation Planning Organization and accepted by Washington State Department of Transportation. The Task Order contract will be for one year. QUADCO Ranking Committee may select more than one consultant to provide each of the services listed above. • Transportation Planning Services • Public Outreach and Involvement Services • Policy development and writing SCOPE OF PROJECT: 1. Transportation Planning The consultant must be able to provide planners, engineers, and other related support and professional staff for consulting QUADCO. These services may include but are not limited to, creation of policy in compliance with 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 200 and 49 Code of Federal Regulation 21. Policies are to follow requirements including those identified in the Consolidated Grant Guidebook M 3130. The consultant must demonstrate competence and qualifications related to the services performed including: A. The consultant must have extensive experience with the Federal Highway Administration and the Washington State Department of Transportation publications, standards, design, and documentation procedures. B. Successful experience delivering projects in a streamlined fashion to reduce scope schedule and budget. C. The consultant must demonstrate the ability to manage projects and coordinate with other team members, and Kittitas County staff, to ensure the projects are delivered on time and within budget, with potential risks and opportunities identified. D. Ability to respond to unexpected as well as regularly scheduled requests for services with minimal delay. E. Ability to work collaboratively in a regulatory environment with other agencies, interest groups, and permit applicants. 2. Public Outreach Services The consultant must provide experienced public outreach and involvement staff knowledgeable in local government, state government and federal government policies. The consultant must demonstrate competence and qualifications related to the service being performed including: A. Public presentations. B. Data gathering techniques and methods. C. Public Hearing support materials and presentations. 3. Policy development and writing The consultant must provide staff with experience in developing these three separate policies and possess the writing skills needed to create drafts for review by QUADCO and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). This development and writing will include an outline, multiple drafts and a final product. Policies include Title VI, Harassment and Code of Ethics and ADA. Title VI policy/plan to include a language access plan with a four-factor analysis addressing limited English populations in the QUADCO area. PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL: If you wish to be considered for work under this SOQ, you must be a registered consultant on the Municipal Research and Service Center of Washington – Shared Small Works and Consultant Roster (www.mrscrosters.org). If interested in providing on-call services to QUADCO, submit a sealed envelope to: Josh Fredrickson Kittitas County Public Works 411 N. Ruby St. Suite 1 Ellensburg WA 98926 Submittals must be received by 10:00 am on Friday March 8, 2024, indicating your interest and which services, or any combination thereof which you would like to be considered for. Submittals shall include a one-page cover letter with the firm name as listed on the MRSC web site, contact information, and list of which services you’d like to provide. Submittals shall also include three copies of your Statement of Qualifications describing the firm’s or team’s ability to professionally provide the aforementioned services. Submittals shall not exceed ten pages – doubled sided (total twenty pages), utilize 12-point font, and be inclusive of all graphics. Submittals failing to adhere to these standards may be subject to rejection without further consideration. For your records, the County will provide a confirmation email to the contacts provided in the submittal confirming receipt of your interest in the proposal. Submittals received after 10:00 AM on Friday, March 8, 2024, will be disregarded. QUADCO Ranking Committee will review submittals, score the submittals and caucus on selection results. If the review committee agrees to select without interviewing, successful firms will be immediately noticed. If the selection committee desires to interview prospective firms, firms will be invited with appropriate lead time for scheduling. Kittitas County encourages disadvantaged, minority and women owned consultant firms to respond. Kittitas County, serving as Lead Agency for QUADCO reserves the right to reject any and all submittals. SELECTION PROCESS AND PROPOSED SCHEDULE: Selection will be based upon the following criterion to total 100 points: 1. The firm’s or team’s qualifications, experience, and ability to perform the work as listed in the SOQ (20 points). 2. Demonstrated experience with similar projects (15 points). 3. Demonstrated experience maintaining schedule and delivering projects within scope (15 points). 4. Familiarity with QUADCO and experience working with County staff (20 points). 5. Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with the public, staff, policy, and review bodies (15 points). 6. The firm’s ability to scale the work and allocate appropriate resources resulting in the most efficient use of QUADCO funds (15 points). Anticipated SOQ milestones | Responses due | March 8, 2024 | | Internal review and selections for interviews | March 15, 2024 | | Interviews | March 22, 2024 | | Recommendation for negotiations | March 29, 2024 | | Contract awards | April 11, 2024 | The above noted schedule is tentative and may be changed based on the number of proposals submitted. Proposals will be evaluated immediately with final selection targeted for early April 2024. AGREEMENT OF SERVICES: The selected consultant(s) will be expected to enter into a standard Professional Services Agreement. Insurance requirements are included in that agreement. The contract period shall be for policy development services and is expected for one (1) year. Persons with disabilities may request this information be prepared and supplied in alternate forms by calling collect (509-962-7523). Kittitas County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals or any items or part thereof or to waive any information or irregularities in the proposals. Kittitas County shall have the sole discretion to determine the most responsible proposal. Kittitas County in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. INQUIRIES: Direct all inquiries regarding this request for services to Josh Fredrickson, County Engineer or Kelee Hodges, Environmental/Transportation Planner at (509) 962-7523, or via e-mail: Josh Fredrickson Kelee Hodges josh.fredrickson@co.kittitas.wa.us kelee.hodges.pw@co.kittitas.wa.us #02034/19364 Pub: February 15, 22 & 29, 2024
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY ESTATE OF | NO. 24-4-00785-4 SEA | LYNN DAVID LINDSEY, | PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS | Deceased. | | The personal representative named below has been appointed as the personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent that arose before the decedent’s death must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the attorneys for the personal representative at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: February 15, 2024 Personal Representative: Lila Jane Zornes Attorneys for Personal Representative: Ryan L. Montgomery, WSBA # 34224 Kaitlyn K. Perez, WSBA # 52953 Address for Mailing or Service: Montgomery Purdue PLLC 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5500 Seattle, WA 98104 Court of Probate Proceedings: Superior Court of Washington for King County Cause Number: 24-4-00785-4 SEA #02047/19527 Pub: February 15, 22 & 29, 2024
NOTICE OF STATE’S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASE Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of an expiring lease with an existing lessee on the following parcels. All leases are subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at 1-800-527-3305 or by appointment at the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. The lease expires July 31, 2024. | Grazing Lease | All/Part | Sec | Twp | Rge | | 10-B69622 | Part | 36 | 20 | 36.0E | | 10-C54390 | Part | 14 | 25 | 28.0E | | 10-C55489 | Part | 36 | 28 | 30.0E | | 10-D53342 | All | 4 | 16 | 37.0E | | 10-D68193 | Part | 36 | 21 | 28.0E | | 10-E53540 | Part | 36 | 23 | 29.0E | | 10-E55199 | Part | 16 | 22 | 28.0E | Written request to lease must be received by April 1, 2024, at the Department of Natural Resources, 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. Each request to lease must contain a certified check or money order payable to the Department of Natural Resources for the amount of any bonus bid, plus a $100 deposit. The envelope must be marked “Sealed Bid” and give the lease number, expiration date of lease applied for, and give the applicant’s name. The applicant must be prepared to purchase any improvements that belong to the current lessee. For details and qualifications to submit a request, contact the Ellensburg office or call 509-925-8510. HILARY FRANZ, Commissioner of Public Lands #02051/19677 Pub: February 29, 2024
TOWN OF WILBUR, WA WILBUR AIRPORT TIE-DOWN APRON AIP PROJECT 3-53-0087-019-2022 INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids for Wilbur Airport – Tie-Down Apron, will be received by in-person delivery or by courier at the Wilbur Town Hall, located at 14 NW Division Street, Wilbur, WA 99185, until the bid opening time of 2:00PM, on the 27th day of March 2024, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. Any bids received after the time for opening cannot and will not be considered. The scope of work being considered is: 1. Construction of new asphalt tie-down apron 2. Installation of new tie-down anchors 3. Application of new pavement markings Bidding documents can be downloaded at www.questcdn.com under Login using QuestCDN #8980739 for a non-refundable charge of $22.00. Contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration and downloading this digital project information. Technical questions shall be directed to Melanie Johansen, Century West Engineering Corporation, (425) 286 6602. An optional pre-bid conference will be held at the Wilbur Airport, 11212 Wilbur Airport Rd E, Wilbur, WA 99185, on March 13, 2024, at 11:30 a.m., local time. All bidders and potential subcontractors are encouraged to attend. At this meeting, questions concerning the Contract Documents and the proposed work will be discussed. A tour of the project site will be conducted after the meeting. This is a prevailing wage project per State and Federal Laws. All labor on the project shall be paid no less than the minimum wage rates established by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries or Davis-Bacon Act, whichever is greater. This contract will be funded, in part, by a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. As such, it will be subject to federal requirements. These include, but are not limited to: 1) Buy American Preference 2) Foreign Trade Restriction 3) Davis Bacon 4) Affirmative Action 5) Government wide Debarment and Suspension 6) Government wide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace 7) Federal Fair Labor Standards Act All Federal provisions are given in the specifications under FAA Required Provisions. The Town of Wilbur, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, or disability in consideration for an award. The DBE goal for this contract is 12.5%. All prospective Bidders are directed to the Instructions to Bidders with regard to the procedures the Town of Wilbur will utilize to achieve these goals. The Town of Wilbur is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages woman, minority, DBE, and small businesses to participate in the competitive bidding process. Bidders are required to be licensed in accordance with and comply with the “Public Contractor’s License Law of the State of Washington.” Proposals must be accompanied by cash, cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order, bank draft or a bid bond or bonds in the amount of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the required contract. The Town of Wilbur reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept any bid deemed by them to be in the best interest of the Town pursuant to the terms of the General Conditions. The contract will be awarded to the bidder submitting the lowest, responsive and responsible bid. All bidders are cautioned to be aware of the requirement to have their bids considered responsive. Proposals must be sealed, self-addressed, and marked: “SEALED BID FOR: TOWN OF WILBUR WILBUR AIRPORT TIE-DOWN APRON” Bids shall be marked with the Contractor’s current License Number and Class and be addressed to the undersigned. Melissa Bulger, Clerk/Treasurer Town of Wilbur #03014/19924 Pub: February 29, 2024 & March 1, 2024
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF GRANT Estate of | | WINONA COKER | No. 24-4-00050-13 | Deceased | | PROBATE NOTICE TO | CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 | The Personal Representatives named below have been appointed as Personal Representatives of this estate. Any person having a claim agaisnt the decedent must, befoer the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representatives or the Personal Representatives’ attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1) (c) (3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims agaisnt both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assests. Date of First Publication: February 29, 2024 Personal Representatives: /s/ Leslie A. Coker__________________ Leslie A. Coker, Personal Representative /s/Clyde E. Coker___________________ Clyde E. Coker, Personal Representative Attorney for Person Representative: By: /s/Jonathan Edwards Jonathan Edwards, WSBA No. 53589 1334 S. Pioneer Way Moses Lake, WA 98837 509-765-1708 #03017/19969 Pub: February 29, 2024 & March 7, 14, 2024
Public Notice The Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District is providing public notice that it will be making aquatic herbicide treatments in 2023 by the Washington State Department of Ecology Irrigation System Aquatic Weed Control NPDES General Permit WAG991012A. Aquatic herbicide treatments normally occur between March and November of each year. Treatments will be made to most of the facilities within the Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District. Boundaries extend through Grant County and parts of Adams County, including Soap Lake, Ephrata, Quincy, George, and Royal City. Herbicides for aquatic weed and algae control include copper, acrolein, endothall, fluridone, and imazapyr. Weekly treatments will be posted on the website, www.qcbid.org. Canals are on United States Bureau of Reclamation easements and are intended for authorized purposes only. Signs that notify the public of treatments have been erected at irrigation canal access points. Irrigation water is intended for agricultural purposes. Unintended uses include, but are not limited to swimming, boating, and fishing. Canals are dangerous and may be harmful to human life. Individuals desiring additional information should contact Water Quality Supervisor, Nuthavadee Kukes at (509) 787-3591 at the QCBID office. Inquiries may also be directed to the Department of Ecology Headquarters office in Olympia (360) 407-7118 or the Regional Office in Spokane (509) 329-3400. #03018/19973 Pub: February 29, 2024 & March 7, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Ephrata is seeking bids for one (1) 2024 Dodge Ram 1500 Tradesman Crew Cab 4X4. Bids must include the following features: • Color White • 40/20/40 Split Bench Seat • 4WD • 5’7” Box • 5.7L V8 HEMI • 8 Speed Auto Trans Bids must be received by March 12, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at 121 Alder Street SW, Ephrata WA 98823. For additional information contact Jeremy Burns at 509-754-4666. ss) Leslie Trachsler City Clerk #03026/20094 Pub: February 29, 2024 & March 6, 2024