Legals June 24, 2017

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