Legals July 1, 2017

No. 24638 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT The City of Columbia Falls is considering the issuance of a Floodplain Development Permit for the item addressed below. Application of a Floodplain Development Permit: A request by Jay and Meg Erickson to replace the existing house and septic system with a new house of the exact same footprint. The property is located directly around the existing house is in the Floodplain of the Flathead River but the house is removed from the Floodplain per LOMR (17-08-0576A). Because of the unique LOMR designation the applicants will only be allowed to replace what is in existence. The property is located on the 640 Highway 2 East and is further described as Parcel A of COS 12248 in Section 16, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County. Persons wanting to comment shall do so on or before July 15, 2017. Written comment may be sent to Columbia Falls City Hall, Attention: Susan Nicosia, City Manager, 130 6th Street West, Room A, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. For more information call Eric Mulcahy, Columbia Falls City Planner at 755-6481. DATED this 23th day of June, 2017. By: /s/Susan Nicosia Susan Nicosia, CPA, MPA, City Manager COLUMBIA FALLS CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD July 1, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24644 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION BIGFORK ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a Resolution of Intention (Resolution No. 956DG) on June 27, 2017 to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Bigfork Zoning District from AG-20 (Agricultural) to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from AG-20 to SAG-5 are described as: Parcel A of Certificate of Survey No. 10082, located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Excepting Therefrom: That portion conveyed to the state of Montana for Highway purposes in bargain and sale deed recorded April 30, 1992 as Doc. No. 92-121-09300. The regulations defining the AG-20 and SAG-5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written protests to the change proposed for a portion of the Bigfork Zoning District from persons owning real property within Flathead County whose names appear on the last completed assessment roll of Flathead County and who either are registered voters in Flathead County or execute and acknowledge their protests before a notary public. DATED this 27th day of June, 2017. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Gary D. Krueger Gary D. Krueger, Chairman July 1, 8, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24628 PUBLIC NOTICE - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Flathead Valley Community College (Kalispell, MT) is seeking a better understanding of the options available for an Automatic Teller Machine to be installed on campus. To request an RFI, please contact cahill@fvcc.edu June 24, 28, July 1, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24631 INVITATION TO BID: Notice is hereby given that the SOMERS RURAL FIRE DISTRICT is seeking bids for the construction of an addition/remodel of the existing Lakeside Fire Hall at 125 Bill's Road, Lakeside MT. The bidding documents include construction drawings dated 08-30-2016 and project manual dated 06-22-2017. The project consists of a 1,536 sf addition to the east side of the existing building and remodeling of the existing 2,048 sf existing building. The bids to be received are for a general contract with a lump sum fixed fee to include all items needed for a completed project from excavation to finish. Beginning June 22, 2017, the construction drawings and project manual, may be examined and purchased at Northwest Montana Plans Exchange at Kalispell Copy Center, 2303 Highway 2 East, Kalispell, MT. (406-755-5888) Electronic drawings can also obtained by contacting the office of Gibson Architecture, 443 Osborn Avenue, Suite 113, Bigfork, MT 59911. (406) 837-6898. Printed plans are not available at the Architect's office. A pre-bid project walk through is scheduled for Thursday July 6 from 2-4 pm at the Lakeside Fire Hall at 125 Bill's Road, Lakeside MT. The Fire Hall will be open for viewing, and the Architect will be available to answer any questions and make clarifications. All general contractors and subcontractors are encouraged to attend. Each bidder shall submit a lump sum fixed fee bid including alternate cost options as described in the project manual. Bids must be on the project manual bid form and must include a contract start and completion date. Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid. Bid security shall be payable to the Somers Rural Fire District, and shall be in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, money order, or bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. No bidder may withdrawal the bid after the bid opening date. The selected bidder will, within 14 days, enter into a formal contract for the completion of the project. A Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond each in the amount of One Hundred percent (100%) of the contract sum will be required of the successful bidder. The successful bidder must contract to pay Montana Flathead County prevailing wage rates (Little Davis Bacon), as set by the Montana Department of Labor, and will be subject to withholding of 1% of all payments for transmittal to the Department of Revenue to pay the public contract tax. For more information contact 406-444-5600 or http:// www.erd.dli.mt.gov/ labor-standards The contractor and all subcontractors will be required to have a contractor registration or independent contractor exemption for workers comp from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry in the proper classification prior to bidding this project. For more information contact 406-444-7734. The successful bidder will also be required to provide current proof of Worker's Compensation insurance and/or an independent contractor certification from the State, and General Liability and Automobile insurance policies with Somers Rural Fire District as an additional insured. The contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The use of AIA A105 contract between Owner and Contractor will be used. Monthly payments are subject to a 5% retainage being withheld until final project completion. Bids will be opened and read aloud on Tuesday July 11, 2017 @ 4:00 pm at the Lakeside Fire Hall at 125 Bill's Road, Lakeside MT. All bids must be sealed and clearly marked Lakeside Fire Department Addition. Bids received after the bid opening will not be accepted. Bids can also be mailed to Somers Rural Fire District, P.O. Box 203, Somers MT, 59932. Mailed bids must be postmarked by July 6, 2017. The Somers Rural Fire District reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to waive any irregularities which are deemed to be in the best interest of the department. The award of bid will be made in the form of an acceptance letter to the successful bidder within 14 days. June 24, July 1, 8, 2017 MNAXL