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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300

Docket No. SU24P1176EA

CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

Estate of: Frances F Skinner Date of Death: 07/31/2019

To all interested persons:

A Petition for Late and Limited Formal Testacy and/or Appointment has been filed by Edward J Skinner, IV of Melrose MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that Edward J Skinner, IV of Melrose MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve on the bond in unsupervised administration.

IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 09/18/2024. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you.

UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration.

WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 21, 2024

Stephanie L. Everett, Esq.

Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300

Docket No. SU22P0759EA

CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

Estate of: Rodwyn Godfrey Inniss Date of Death: 02/10/2022

To all interested persons

A Petition for S/A - Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Venice M Gordon of Boston, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that Venice Gordon of Boston, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve With Personal Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 10/01/2024. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you.

WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 20, 2024

Stephanie L. Everett, Esq.

Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300

Docket No. SU24P1118EA

CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

Estate of: Louise Colby Also known as: Louise E. Colby Date of Death: 04/14/2024

To all interested persons:

A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Matthew Tenggren of Los Angeles CA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that Matthew Tenggren of Los Angeles CA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 10/03/2024. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you.

WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 20, 2024

Stephanie L. Everett, Esq.

Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300

Docket No. SU13P0806EA

CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

Estate of: Sara Osgood Date of Death: 01/31/2013

A Petition for S/A - Formal Appointment of Successor PR has been filed by Leoner Woodson of Roxbury, MA and Paul C Bishop of Norwood, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.

IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 09/20/2024. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you.

WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 20, 2024

Stephanie L. Everett, Esq.

Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300

Docket No. SU510927

Citation Giving Notice of Petition to Expand the Powers of a Guardian

In the Interests of: Charles Ross Of: Boston, MA RESPONDENT Incapacitated Person/Protected Person

To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Department of Mental Health of Westborough, MA in the above captioned matter requesting that the court: Expand the Powers of a Guardian of the Respondent.

The petition asks the court to make a determination that the powers of a Guardian and/or Conservator should be expanded, modified, or limited since the time of the appointment. The original petition is on file with the court.

You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 9/5/2024. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date.

IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense.

WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 12, 2024

Stephanie L. Everett, Esq.

Register of Probate

BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION INVITATION FOR BIDS

The Boston Water and Sewer Commission by its Executive Director invites sealed bids for A THREE YEAR CONTRACT# 24-201-006 FOR ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE SERVICE & REPAIRS AT THE COMMISSION FACILITIES, BOSTON, MA. Bids must be accompanied by a bid deposit, certified check, treasurer’s or cashier’s check, or in the form of a bid bond in the amount of 5% OF BID payable to and to become the property of the Commission if the bid, after acceptance, is not carried out. The bid deposit is to be returned only when all stated conditions of the Contract document are carried out. A materials payment and performance bond, of a surety company qualified to do business under the laws of the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Executive Director, in the sum of 100 % OF THE CONTRACT PRICE, Bid documents may be obtained by downloading it from the BWSC Portal BIDNET DIRECT https://www.bidnetdirect.com/bwsc must be submitted within the time specified in the Contract document. Bids must be submitted on the forms obtained from the Purchasing Director, Boston Water and Sewer Commission, 980 Harrison Avenue, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02119 and must be submitted in sealed envelopes to the Purchasing Director clearly marked BIDS FOR CONTRACT # 24-201-006, ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE SERVICE & REPAIRS AT THE COMMISSION FACILITIES, BOSTON, MA. THIS BID IS SUBJECT TO: M.G.L. c 149. Bids will be publicly opened and read at the office of the Purchasing Director on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2,2024 AT 10:00 AM. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND TOUR OF THE FACILITY WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 AT 10:00AM AT BWSC, 980 HARRISON AVE., BOSTON, MA 02119. The rate of wages paid to mechanics, teamsters, chauffeurs, and laborers in the work to be performed under the contract shall not be less than the rate of wages in the schedule determined by the Commission of Labor and Industries of the Commonwealth, a copy of which schedule is annexed to the form of contract referred to herein. Copies of said schedule may be obtained, without cost at the office of the Purchasing Director. Before commencing performance on this contract, the contractor shall provide by insurance for the payment of compensation and the furnishing of all other benefits under Chapter 152 of the General Laws (The Workmen’s Compensation Law, so called) to all persons to be employed under this contract and shall continue such insurance in full force and effect during the term of this contract. Attention is called to Chapter 370 of the Acts of 1963, which must be strictly complied with. Included with the Contract documents are copies of the Bidder’s Certification Statement and Weekly Utilization Report. Each Contractor must complete, sign and file with his bid the Bidder’s Certification Statement. Failure to do so will result in rejection of the bid. The Executive Director reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or any item or items of the bid, and to waive technical defects which are not of a substantive nature if the Commissioners should determine that it is in the best interest of the Commission to do so.

Henry F. Vitale Executive Director

BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION INVITATION FOR BIDS

The Boston Water and Sewer Commission by its Executive Director invites sealed bids for A THREE YEAR CONTRACT# 24-201-007 FOR OVERHEAD DOORS MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SERVICES AT THE COMMISSION FACILITIES, BOSTON, MA. Bids must be accompanied by a bid deposit, certified check, treasurer’s or cashier’s check, or in the form of a bid bond in the amount of 5% OF BID payable to and to become the property of the Commission if the bid, after acceptance, is not carried out. The bid deposit is to be returned only when all stated conditions of the Contract document are carried out. A materials payment and performance bond, of a surety company qualified to do business under the laws of the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Executive Director, in the sum of 100 % OF THE CONTRACT PRICE, must be submitted within the time specified in the Contract document. Bid documents may be obtained by downloading it from the BWSC Portal BIDNET DIRECT. https://www.bidnetdirect.com/bwsc.Bids must be submitted on the forms obtained from the Purchasing Director, Boston Water and Sewer Commission, 980 Harrison Avenue, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02119 and must be submitted in sealed envelopes to the Purchasing Director clearly marked BIDS FOR CONTRACT # 24-201-007, A THREE YEAR CONTRACT FOR OVERHEAD DOORS MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SERVICES AT THE COMMISSION FACILITIES, BOSTON, MA. Bids will be publicly opened and read at the office of the Purchasing Director on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 09, 2024 AT 10:00 AM. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the BWSC HEADQUARTERS on WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 @ 10:00 AM. THIS BID IS SUBJECT TO: M.G.L. c 149. The rate of wages paid to mechanics, teamsters, chauffeurs, and laborers in the work to be performed under the contract shall not be less than the rate of wages in the schedule determined by the Commission of Labor and Industries of the Commonwealth, a copy of which schedule is annexed to the form of contract referred to herein. Copies of said schedule may be obtained, without cost at the office of the Purchasing Director. Before commencing performance on this contract, the contractor shall provide by insurance for the payment of compensation and the furnishing of all other benefits under Chapter 152 of the General Laws (The Workmen’s Compensation Law, so called) to all persons to be employed under this contract and shall continue such insurance in full force and effect during the term of this contract. Attention is called to Chapter 370 of the Acts of 1963, which must be strictly complied with. Included with the Contract documents are copies of the Bidder’s Certification Statement and Weekly Utilization Report. Each Contractor must complete, sign and file with his bid the Bidder’s Certification Statement. Failure to do so will result in rejection of the bid. The Executive Director reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or any item or items of the bid, and to waive technical defects which are not of a substantive nature if the Commissioners should determine that it is in the best interest of the Commission to do so.

Henry F. Vitale Executive Director

THE BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION

980 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02119

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Green Infrastructure / Low Impact Development Design Services

RFP No. 24-206-004

THE BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION by its Executive Director, Henry F. Vitale, invites sealed proposals from qualified firms For Green Infrastructure / Low Impact Development Design Services

Request For Proposal May be obtained by downloading it from the BWSC portal BIDNET DIRECT. https://www.bidnetdirect.com/bwsc

The Proposal must be received by Electronic Submission thru BidNet Direct by 12:00 P.M. on THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26,2024.

Proposals received after the required date and time will be rejected as non-responsive. Fax/email proposals will not be accepted.

The Executive Director reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, The Award of any contract is subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners.

THE BWSC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

MINORITY AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND.

By Henry F. Vitale Executive Director

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE DIVISION OF CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE

Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Sections 44A and 44E1/2, as amended, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance requests Proposals from qualified firms for services to be performed on the Historic Massachusetts State House located on Beacon Hill in Boston, Massachusetts. Proposals must specifically identify certain of the subcontractors that the offeror proposes to use on this project as required by this Request for Proposals (RFP) and of those subcontractors identified must meet the experience requirements set forth in the RFP.

Electronic RFP submitted in the format furnished by the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance (DCAMM) and clearly identified as a Proposal will be received through DCAMM’s E-Bid Room at www.bidexpress. com/businesses/10279/home no later than the date and time specified.

Mass. State Project No. BSB2005 Request for Proposals – State House Backup Chiller Replacement, Boston, MA

RFP due by 2:00 PM: September 19, 2024

Every Proposer must be certified by DCAMM for the category of work listed below and for no less than the total cost plus all add alternates, if applicable.

Category of Work: HVAC

E.C.C: $7,966,759.00

This project is scheduled for 685 calendar days to substantial completion. Scope: Updates to the building chilled water plant (base scope); upgrades to the chiller and condensing units serving the archives (Alternate 1); installation of change over valves (base scope).

An RFP Informational Meeting will be held on September 4, 2024 at 9:00 AM at the State House, Ashburton Park, Entrance located on Bowdoin Street.

Minimum rates of wages to be paid on the project have been determined by the Commissioner of the Department of Labor Standards. These rates are incorporated into the RFP documents.

RFP documents for this project may be accessed or downloaded at no cost to potential submitters exclusively through DCAMM’s E-Bid Room https:// www.bidexpress.com/businesses/10279/home, A hard copy set can be made available for viewing in DCAMM’s Bid Room located at One Ashburton Place, 15th Floor, Boston, MA during normal business hours by appointment only by contacting DCAMM’s Bid Room. In order to access RFP documents and submit proposals through DCAMM’s E-Bid Room, firms must first be verified by DCAMM’s Bid Room and then register with the E-Bid Room vendor.

Instructions on the processes can be found on DCAMM’s website www.mass.gov/dcamm/bids or contact DCAMM’s Bid Room at [email protected] or (617) 727-4003.

Adam Baacke COMMISSIONER

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SOLICITATION FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DESIGN & ENGINEERING CODE COMPLIANCE

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is soliciting Engineering services for Code Compliance. The Scope of Service(s) may include but are not limited to: perform systemwide Code Compliance services for MBTA stations, maintenance facilities, administrative facilities, and parking facilities.

The MBTA will award up to two (2) contracts of up to $3,500,000.00 each. The scope of services will be authorized on a task order basis. The duration of this contract will be three (3) years with options to extend based on the needs of the MBTA.

This project is expected to utilize Federal and non-federal funding. The DBE participation goal for this project is 22% of the total amount authorized. In addition, the Authority strongly encourages the use of Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as prime consultants, sub-consultants and suppliers in all of its contracting opportunities.

The complete Request for Qualifications can be found on the MBTA website.

Please see the following link:

https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/83754/home

This is not a Request for Proposal. The MBTA reserves the right to cancel this procurement or to reject any or all Statements of Qualifications.

Monica Tibbits-Nutt Secretary & CEO

Phillip Eng General Manager

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority is seeking bids for the following:

BID NO. DESCRIPTION DATE TIME

WRA-5513

Analysis Requirements for EPH, VPH and Cyanide

09/17/24 12:00 p.m.

WRA-5515 Purchase of One (1) New 33ft. 09/10/24 2:00 p.m.

Rough Terrain Scissor Lift

7110 RFQ/P Engineering Services 10/09/24 11:00 a.m.

During Construction for Deer Island Treatment Plant HVAC Control System, Equipment and Fume Hood Replacement

7648 Digester Fixed Cover 10/30/24 2:00 p.m.

Replacement Clinton Wastewater

Treatment Plant

To access and bid on Event(s) please go to the MWRA Supplier Portal at https://supplier.mwra.com.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SOLICITATION FOR ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR COMMUTER RAIL MULTI-MODE LOCOMOTIVE

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is soliciting Engineering and Project Management Professional Services for the Commuter Rail Multi-Mode Locomotive Project. The Scope of Service(s) may include but are not limited to: contractor selection RFP support; assessment of existing Commuter Rail infrastructure; design reviews, tests, and inspections; project management; configuration management; administration of warranty. The scope of services will be authorized on a task order basis by phase. The estimated total budget for this program will be provided during the negotiation process, after the receipt of the proposals. The estimated duration of this contract will be twelve (12) years.

This project is expected to utilize Federal and non-federal funding. The DBE participation goal for this project is 18% of the total amount authorized. In addition, the Authority strongly encourages the use of Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as prime consultants, sub-consultants and suppliers in all of its contracting opportunities.

The complete Request for Qualifications can be found on the MBTA website. Please see the following link:

http://bc.mbta.com/business_center/bidding_solicitations/current_solicitations/

This is not a Request for Proposal. The MBTA reserves the right to cancel this procurement or to reject any or all Statements of Qualifications.

Monica Tibbits-Nutt MassDOT Secretary & CEO

Phillip Eng General Manager