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INVITATION TO BID
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MODIFICATIONS TO AN OBSERVATION TOWER
TOWN OF YANKEETOWN, FLORIDA
The Town of Yankeetown hereby gives notice that the Town will accept bids
from qualified contractors for the following work:
Modifications to the Observation Tower located at the Withlacoochee Gulf Pre-
serve. Modifications include the addition of concrete foundations, addition of support
poles and framing, and the leveling of existing stairs and landings on an existing timber
framed tower which is approximately 30 feet to the upper observation deck. Approxi-
mately 45 days will be allowed for construction. A payment and performance bond will
be required for 100 percent of the proposed contract amount.
Bidding documents may be obtained from the Town of Yankeetown at 6241
Harmony Lane, Yankeetown, Florida 34498, Telephone Number 352-447-2511 or on the
Town’s Web Site at http://yankeetownfl.govoffice2.com. Bidding Documents will not
be issued after 12:00 P.M (local time), on Friday, January 20, 2012. Sealed bids will be
received at the Office of the Town of Yankeetown at 6241 Harmony Lane, Yankeetown,
Florida 34498 until 12:00 P.M. (local time) on Monday, January 23, 2012 and all propos-
als will be opened at Town Hall 6241 Harmony Lane, FL 34498 at 12:15 P.M. (local time)
Dexter (above) is a wonderful inside cat
on Monday, January 23, 2012. Proposals received after the specified time and date will
that has lost his home. The owner’s work
not be considered. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “SEALED
and living situation has changed and was un-
Oscar is a really cute Yorkie approximately
BID – OBSERVATION TOWN MODIFICATION”. Electronic (internet) or facsimile
able to maintain a home for his 2 cats. Both
6 years old. He came to us as a result of
(fax) bids will not be accepted for this project. Bid selection will be scheduled for a public
cats are free. Dexter, a 2 yo, neutered, good
illness of his previous owner and is look-
hearing by the Town Council.
with dogs and other cats, don’t know about
ing for his new home and someone to love
Published 12-21-11
children, playful, loving. A Humane Soci-
him again. He is friendly and gets along
ety of Central Florida Pet Rescue, Inc. does
with most dogs and is housebroken. Adopt
Dept of Motor Vehicles Warning About Websites
home visits prior to adoptions, therefore, we
A Rescued Pet, Inc. does home visits prior
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has is-
only adopt to the Citrus County and adjoin-
to adoptions, therefore, we can only adopt
sued a warning to its customers about deceptive websites that lure people into paying a fee
ing county areas. If you can give 1 or both
to the Citrus County and adjoining county
to access DHSMV s online motorist services. The official-looking websites require their
cats an indoor home, please, phone Paula
areas. If you are within these areas, please,
customers to pay a surcharge for their assistance. DHSMV does not require a surcharge for
for more information,352.795.6583. www.
phone Adopt A Rescued Pet, leave your
any of its websites -- www.GoRenew.com and www.flhsmv.gov and others. The Department
AHumaneSocietyPetRescue.com  to  see
name, number, and pet’s name, for a return
posts fees on www.flhsmv.gov.
Mittens, (below) etc.
call from the foster mom, later, at 795.9550.
The way the scheme works is quite simple: the owners or creators of the mislead-
All of our dogs have been sterilized, tested
ing websites have paid a fee to search engine companies to ensure their links are at the top
negative for heart worm, on heart worm
of the webpage when Internet users search for DHSMV’s online services website, www.
prevention, on flea prevention, up to date
GoRenew.com. When customers go to the websites, they are asked to for a name, contact
on vaccines, wormed, ID chipped and vet
information and credit card information, and then are charged just to get to DHSMV’s web-
checked.
Checkwww.adoptarescuedpet.
sites.
com for our other pets and the ADOPTION
Citrus County Landfill open on Dec 26
CALENDAR with locations, dates and
times. Come see the pets!
The Citrus County Central Landfill will be open regular hours on Friday Dec 23
and Monday, Dec 26. During that time the Landfill Administrative Offices will be closed.
PAR-GAS, INC.
The landfill will be closed to the general public on Saturday December 24th.
On Monday, January 2, the landfill will be open regular hours, administrative of-
fices will be closed.
Gas & Electric
For more information visit the County web site at: www.bocc.citrus.fl.us/pub-
works/swm. Questions may be emailed tohazwasteinfo@bocc.citrus.fl.us or contact Solid
Appliances
Waste Management at 527-7670.
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