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No. 25331 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HB 473 Bridge and Road Safety and Accountability Act The Columbia Falls City Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of allocating HB 473 Bridge and Road Safety and Accountability Program Funds on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 130 6th ST. West, Columbia Falls, MT. The City Council is proposing to request distribution of this year's HB 473 funds, in the amount of $34,277.40, to overlay/repair 4th Avenue West from 9th St West to 3rd St West and to overlay/repair the 1st Ave East/9th St E intersection. Citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing or to provide written comments to the City Clerk at 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. Dated this 16th Day of April, 2018 Barb Staaland City Clerk April 22, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25241 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the Westside Interceptor Project. The project includes furnishing labor, materials and equipment required to complete five (5) schedules of work. The separate schedules are as follows: Schedule 1 includes installing approximately 8,000 linear feet of 30 inch ASTM F679 - PS 46 sewer main, and replacing approximately 1,100 linear feet of 18 inch ASTM F679 - PS 46 sewer main, and replacing approximately 2,000 linear feet of 8 inch PVC C900, DR18 water main. Also included in this schedule are sanitary sewer manholes, sanitary sewer service connections, water main/service adjustments, fire hydrant assemblies, water main/service connections, water services, paved surface restoration, concrete restoration and landscape restoration. Schedule 2 includes installing approximately 6,750 linear feet of 30 inch ASTM F679 - PS 46 sewer main, and approximately 4,000 linear feet of 27 inch ASTM F679 - PS 46 sewer main, and approximately 400 linear feet of 30 inch PVC C900, DR18 sewer main, and approximately 100 linear feet of 48 inch steel casing via Bore and Jack installation. Also included in this schedule are sanitary sewer manholes, sanitary sewer main/service connections, paved surface restoration, concrete restoration and landscape restoration. Schedule 3 includes installing approximately 700 linear feet of 27 inch ASTM F679 - PS 46 sewer main, and approximately 2,900 linear feet of dual 12 inch PVC C900, DR 18 sewer force main, and approximately 350 linear feet of 48 inch steel casing via Bore and Jack installations. Also included in this schedule is a new Lift Station and 4 lift station abandonments. Also included in this schedule are sanitary sewer manholes, sanitary sewer main/service connections, paved surface restoration, concrete restoration and landscape restoration. Schedule 4 includes installing approximately 4,000 linear feet of 27 inch ASTM F679 - PS 46 sewer main, and approximately 8,200 linear feet of 24 inch ASTM F679 - PS 46 sewer main, and approximately 2,600 linear feet of 21 inch ASTM F679 - PS 46 sewer main. Also included in this schedule are sanitary sewer manholes, sanitary sewer main/service connections, paved surface restoration, concrete restoration and landscape restoration. Schedule 5 includes installing approximately 4,550 linear feet of 10 inch PVC C900. DR 18 sewer force main, and approximately 1,500 linear feet of 10 inch HDPE, DR 11 sewer force main via Horizontal Directional Drill installations. Also included in this schedule are sanitary sewer force main connections, paved surface restoration, concrete restoration and landscape restoration. Bidding documents may be examined at the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Phone 406-758-7720. Bidding requirements are listed on the city of Kalispell website, and Plans and specifications may also be examined beginning no later than Friday, March 23, 2018, through QuestCDN. The City of Kalispell portal to QuestCDN is located on the City of Kalispell website at www.kalispell.com/clerk/proiects_bids_proposals.php. The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Pre-Bid Meetings will be held in the Main Level City Hall Council Chambers, 201 1st Ave. East, Kalispell, MT 59901 as follows: Schedule 1 - 3:00 PM Thursday, April 5, 2018 Schedule 2 - 3:00 PM Thursday, April 12, 2018 Schedule 3 - 3:00 PM Thursday, April 19, 2018 Schedules 4 & 5 - 3:00 PM Thursday, April 26, 2018 Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meetings. Bids will be received by QuestCDN for the schedules as follows: Schedule 1 - Until 2:30 PM Thursday, April 12, 2018 Schedule 2 - Until 2:30 PM Thursday, April 19, 2018 Schedule 3 - Until 2:30 PM Thursday, April 26, 2018 Schedules 4 & 5 - Until 2:30 PM Thursday, May 3, 2018 All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the time and date shown above for the appropriate schedule(s) in the Main Level City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. City of Kalispell Aimee Brunckhorst CMC, City Clerk & Communications Manager March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25315 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the SECTION 36 PUMP HOUSE FACILITY (WATER IMPROVEMENTS) PROJECT. The project generally includes furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to construct a 3-room pumping facility consisting of pump room, electrical room and chemical room constructed of precast wall panels, CMU interior wall, precast hollow core plank roof over an existing well casing, exterior backup diesel generator, 200-horsepower vertical turbine pump, process piping including check and gate valves and electro-magnetic flow meter, variable frequency drive, automatic transfer switch and other electrical appurtenances, instrumentation and controls, conduits, wiring, HVAC system, Sodium Hypochlorite containment, eyewash station, connection to existing water system and roof drain system connected to the public storm drain, relocate existing natural gas line, site work, flushing, testing and disinfection, seeding and restoration work. Bidding instructions and qualifications can be found at the City of Kalispell website, www.kalispell.com, under Bids & Proposals. Plans and specifications may be examined beginning Monday, April 16, 2018, through QuestCDN and may be examined at the Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. 406-758-7720. The City will only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall Lower Level Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 3:30 PM on, May 3, 2018. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:30 PM on Thursday, May 10, 2018. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 PM on Thursday, May 10, 2017 in the Main Level City Hall Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk & Communications Manager April 15, 22, 29, 2018 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 25189 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a change in the zoning designation in a portion of the Evergreen Zoning District from SAG-10 Suburban Agricultural to SAG-5 Suburban Agricultural. The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from SAG-10 Suburban Agricultural to SAG-5 Suburban Agricultural are described as: The Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, and the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, EXCEPT a Tract 28-1/3 rods square in the Northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County Montana. ALSO EXCEPTING therefrom the following described Tract: A tract of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, and the Southeast Quarter Northeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Southeast Quarter Northeast Quarter of Section 27; thence South 89°13'08" East, 1320.15 feet to the North one-sixteenth corner common to Sections 26 and 27; thence South 89°11'05" East along the North line of said Southwest Quarter Northwest Quarter of Section 26, 844.21 feet to a point; thence South 00°26'51" West a distance of 469.03 feet to a point; thence South 88°53'09" East a distance of 481.20 feet to a point on the East line of said Southwest Quarter Northwest Quarter of Section of Section 26; thence South 00°04'47" West along said East line a distance of 377.80 feet to point; thence North 89°14'13" West a distance of 1904.00 feet to a point; thence North 76°34'25" West, 759.73 feet to a point on the West line of said Southeast Quarter Northeast Quarter of Section 27; thence North 00°08'41" East a distance of 684.42 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNNING Being Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 10543. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFORM public roads and rights of way. The regulations defining the SAG-10 and SAG-5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, 800 S Main, Room 302, 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 for file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 7th of May, 2018 at 10:00 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the Evergreen Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners. DATED this 5th day of March, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman April 22, 29, 2018 MNAXLP ________________________

No. 25215 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a request by Thelma M. Johnson to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Westside Zoning District from SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-1 (Suburban Residential). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-1 (Suburban Residential) are described as: The East Half of the Northwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the SAG-5 and R-1 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations on file for public inspection at the Commissioners' Office, 800 S Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, 40 11th St W, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office's website: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on for file for public inspection at the Commissioners' Office and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 10th day of May, 2018 at 10:00 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the Westside Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners. DATED this 13th day of March, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela Holmquist, Chairman April 22, 29, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25274 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Sections 15-24-1402 and 76-15-103, M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider the application of Total Label USA, LLC, located at 500 Label Lane in Whitefish, Montana, seeking the application of tax reducing benefits for the additional $1,378,701.39 worth of new equipment and improvements added to the current facility. If the application is granted, the increased value will be taxed at fifty percent of its taxable value in the first five years after approval; in each year thereafter, the percentage will be increased by 10 percent until the full taxable value is attained in the tenth year. The public hearing will be held on the 1st day of May, 2018, at 9:15 o'clock a.m. in the Flathead County Board of Commissioners' Chambers, 800 South Main Street, Third Floor, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give members of the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the application for tax reduction of the Total Label USA, LLC facility. DATED this 29th day of March, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chair April 8, 22, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25314 CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the crushing and stockpiling of two different gravel materials at one Flathead County gravel pit will be received by the County Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana. The work contemplated consists of crushing and stockpiling the following: A. Approximately 50,000 tons of sanding material at the Old Steel Bridge Pit in Flathead County. Crushed material to meet MDT Standard Specification. Furnish sand surfacing meeting Grade 4 Table 701-7 gradation requirements. PERCENTAGE BY WEIGHT PASSING SQUARE MESH SIEVES Sieve Size 1 1/2" (37.5mm) Grade 1-100 1" (25.0mm) Grade 2-100 3/4" (19.0mm) Grade 3-100 1/2" (12.5mm) Grade 4-100 No. 4 (4.75mm) Grade 5-100 No. 10 (2.00mm) Grade 1-65 min., Grade 2-65 min. Grade 3-65 min., Grade 4-50 min.,' Grade 5-50 min. No. 200 90.075) Grade 1-20 max., Grade 2-20 max., Grade 3-20 max., Grade 4-20 max., Grade 5-20 max. The liquid limit for the material passing the No. 40 sieve is 25 maximum, and the plasticity index cannot exceed 0. Contractor performs sieve analysis (AASHTO T27 and T11) and liquid limit (AASHTO T89 Method A & T87) and plasticity index (AASHTO T90) every 2,000 tons. B. Approximately 22,000 tons of 3/8 inch Seal Coat Aggregate (Table II) at the Old Steel Bridge Pit. Crushed material to meet Montana Public Works Standard Specifications, 6th Edition, 2010, Section 02504, Asphalt Seal Coat, 3/8" Seal Coat Aggregate. All required testing shall be conducted by the Contractor. Contractor performs sieve analysis (AASHTO T27 and T11) and liquid limit (AASHTO T89 Method A & T87) and plasticity index (AASHTO T90) every 1,500 tons. These two materials are being bid as one project. Only one contract will be awarded for this work. Actual amounts to be crushed shall be determined based upon quantity and unit prices. The County has budgeted $520,000 for this work and reserves the right to add or delete quantity of material(s) to meet the budget. Crushed material quantity will be paid for by determining a rodded unit weight (ASTM C29) for product(s) and accompanying owner survey(s) to determine pile volume/weight. All material up to 4 feet shall be crushed. Any material over 4 feet will be considered oversize. Material and pit area may be viewed by making an appointment with the Road Department. The exact location of material to crush and stockpile locations will be designated by the Flathead County Road Department at the time of crushing. Bidders are encouraged to contact the Flathead County Road Department if there are any questions or to set up a time to view the crushing site. Bid proposals must be submitted on the bid form provided, addressed to the Board of County Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, and enclosed in a sealed envelope marked, "Proposal for Crushing and Stockpiling Gravel." No proposal will be considered unless accompanied by a proposal security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid to secure the bidder's express covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within ten (10) days, enter into a formal contract for the production and sale of said materials. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States: a cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. A performance bond will be required for the faithful performance of the successful contractor in the full amount of the bid. Specifications, forms of contract, proposal blanks, and full instructions are on file and may be obtained at the Commissioners' Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, 406-758-5537. Flathead County shall assess liquid damages of $200 per day for failure of the contractor to complete the contract in seventy-five (75) calendar days. This allows thirty (30) days for the contractor to file a public notice of moving and the State change of location notice. Extenuating circumstances will be considered by the County Commissioners for extension of the contract without penalty. The successful bidder must contract to pay prevailing wage rates (Highway Construction Services) set by the Montana Department of Labor. The Contractor and all subcontractors will be required to have a certificate of registration from the Employment Relations Division of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry in the proper classification. The successful bidder must contract to give preference to the employment of bona fide residents of Montana in the performance of the work. A resident bidder will be allowed a preference against the bid of any nonresident bidder from any state or county that enforces a preference for resident bidders equal to the preference given in the other state or county. The successful bidder will also be required to provide proof of Workers' Compensation insurance and/or an independent contractor certification from the State dated after May 1, 2008, as well as satisfy the County's minimum insurance requirements. All sealed bids, marked as "Proposal for Crushing and Stockpiling Gravel", must be delivered to the Clerk to Flathead County Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, on or before 8:45AM on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Bids will be opened and read at 9:00AM that morning in the Commissioners' Chambers, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the bid deemed to be in the best interest of Flathead County. The award of a bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Board of Commissioners. Dated this 12th day of April, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chair April 15, 22, 2018 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 25265 INVITATION TO BID 2018 CHIP SEAL PROJECT CSKT/ROADS 18-05M The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Roads Program invites interested contractors to submit a bid for the 2018 CHIP SEAL PROJECT CSKT/ROADS 18-05M. The Project includes homesite roads located throughout the Mission Valley on the Flathead Reservation. Project work involves crack sealing, full depth patching, a 1-layer chip seal, and replacement of pavement markings. Plans, specifications and bidding documents for this project may be obtained from: Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Roads Program, Attn: Gabe Johnson, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, MT 59855, phone 406-676-2600, email: gabriel.johnson@cskt.org. Plans, specifications and bidding documents may also be viewed and downloaded at the following web site: http://nrd.csktribes.org/water-management/sod. The successful bidder will be required to enter into an agreement with the Tribes to conduct this project. A pre-bid meeting will be held on April 17, 2018 beginning at 2:00 p.m. (local time) at the Natural Resources Department Foust Conference Room located at 301 Main Street, Polson, MT 59860. Contractor sealed-bids must be submitted on the supplied bid forms and received at the address listed in the solicitation for bid opening no later than 2:00 P.M. (local time), April 24, 2018. This is an Indian Preference Bid project with Indian Preference provisions. The selection of the successful contractor and award of this project will be per the provisions of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Indian Preference Ordinance 101A. Tribal Contractors who wish to receive Indian Preference must obtain certification by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Indian Preference Office as a legitimate Indian-owned business prior to the submission of bids. Proof of Indian Preference Certification must be included with your bid in the form of a copy of the Certificate issued by the Indian Preference Office. Be advised that evidence of your membership or affiliation with a Tribe does not constitute Indian Preference Certification. Contractors must be certified by the Indian Preference Office in order to claim Indian preference. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to obtain and provide proof of Indian Preference certification from the Indian Preference Office. April 8, 15, 22, 2018 MNAXLP ________________________

No. 25297 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS TOPOGRAPHIC AND BATHYMETRIC SURVEYING SERVICES CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES (CSKT) WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM The CSKT Water Management Program invites interested consultants or companies to submit a Statement of Qualifications in response to the Request for Qualifications - Topographic and Bathymetric Reservoir Surveying Services. The Request for Qualifications may be obtained from: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes: Attn: Division of Water, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, MT 59855, Phone 406-676-2600. The Request for Qualifications may also be viewed and downloaded at the following website: http://nrd.csktribes.org/water-management/water-management-program. Statement of Qualification must be submitted on the supplied forms, with any supporting documentation, and must be received at the email address listed in the Request for Qualification no later than 2:00 PM (local time) on May 15, 2018. This Project will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the CSKT's Indian Preference Ordinance 101A and Regulations. The selection of the successful consultant and award of this project will be per the provisions of Ordinance 101A and regulations. Tribal Contractors who wish to receive Indian Preference must obtain certification by the CSKT Indian Preference Office as a legitimate Indian-owned business prior to the submission of their Statement of Qualification. Proof of Indian Preference Certification must be included with your Statement of Qualification in the form of a copy of the Certificate issued by the Indian Preference Office. Be advised that evidence of you membership or affiliation with a Tribe does not constitute Indian Preference Certification. Contractors must be certified by the Indian Preference Office in order to claim Indian preference. It is the sole responsibility of the submitter to obtain and provide proof of Indian Preference certification form the Indian Preference Office. April 8, 15, 22, 2018 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 25309 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In re the Marriage of Janell Arnold, Petitioner and Justin Forcella Respondent Cause No. DR-17-573A SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION The State of Montana sends Greetings to the above-named Respondent: You, the respondent, are hereby summoned to answer the Petition in this action, which is filed with the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Petitioner within twenty-one (21) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service: and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the petition. This action is brought to The Daily Interlake. Date: April 11, 2018. PEG L ALLISON Clerk of Court By: RACHAEL R. Woods Deputy Clerk April 15, 22, 29, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25343 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The Flathead City-County Board of Health is requesting interested persons/firms to submit their qualifications for providing veterinary services to the Flathead County Animal Shelter. Such qualification statements are to be submitted, in writing, to the Flathead City-County Board of Health at 1035 First Avenue West, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 and must be received no later than June 1, 2018, at 5:00 P.M. All responses will be reviewed by a selection committee appointed by the Flathead City-County Board of Health and those persons/firms chosen for further discussions or more detailed submittals will be so notified by written letter from the Flathead City-County Health Department. SCOPE OF WORK: The firm selected will provide veterinary services by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine necessary to facilitate the Flathead County Animal Shelter's mission of spaying or neutering cats and dogs reaching "adoptable" status, as well as other veterinary medical needs which regularly arise. The shelter often houses over 50 cats and over 50 dogs, brought in both as strays and owner-surrenders. A project description will be available at www.flatheadhealth.org or picked up at the Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. West, Kalispell, MT. CRITERIA OF SELECTION: Selection of a person/firm for the provision of these services will be based upon the following criteria and each must be addressed within the qualifications response submitted in order to be eligible for consideration. Demonstrated professional expertise and knowledge to create a healthy and safe environment for pets under the care of the Shelter focusing on the philosophies of herd health, preventative medicine, and maintaining good public health. Demonstrated ability to provide basic or emergent medical care and surgical sterilization for pets in the Shelter to maximize the chances for a successful adoption of every pet. Services must be provided by a licensed Veterinarian and a veterinary technician. These individuals/firms must provide proof of: Worker's compensation insurance, and $1M liability insurance (at minimum). The firm selected must be willing to name Flathead County as "additional insured." Demonstrated ability to develop and administer clear medical and surgical policies and procedures for standardization of services to be implemented and consistently utilized. Ensure that all adopted pets are as healthy at release as practical, respecting the financial parameters set by the Shelter Demonstrated ability to partner with the Shelter staff to cultivate a public image that adopted pets are healthy when they are released. Alternatively, for pets with real or potential health concerns at the time of release, be able to accurately describe in writing the issues of concern. Demonstrated ability to develop, administer and provide effective oversight of a scheduled staff training program so that better and more consistent medicine can be delivered by the current staff with confidence. If you have provided similar services for other shelters, please provide references in the written form indicating name, address and telephone number of owners for similar projects completed. Present and projected workloads of the person/firm to ensure the services desired are provided. Resumes of persons assigned to this project. Please provide at least three references indicating name, address and telephone numbers. The person/firm selected should be willing to become and remain a member in good standing of Association of Shelter Veterinarians (http://www.sheltervet.org/ ) and will be expected to support the Shelter in its efforts to follow ASV guidelines whenever possible and practical. Weighted evaluation criteria will be available upon request and will be based on the eleven criteria listed above. Please provide six Statements of Qualifications. Questions may be referred to Hillary Hanson, Health Officer, Flathead City-County Health Department at (406) 751-8101. Dated this 19th day of April, 2018 Flathead City-County Board of Health, Montana By /s/ David Myerowitz P. David Myerowitz, M.D., Chairman April 22, May 2, 2018 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 25333 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING The Flathead County Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 beginning at 6:00 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Avenue West, Kalispell, Montana. During this meeting, the Board will hold a public hearing to consider the agenda items described below and make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners who will take final action. A zone change request from Sands Surveying on behalf of Guy Robert & Pamela Sue Meyer for property located at 3355 Whitefish Stage near Kalispell, MT in the Highway 93 North Zoning District. The proposal would change the zoning on a parcel containing approximately 14 acres from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural). The property can legally be described as Parcel A of Certificate of Survey No. 15297, located and being in the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NE1/4 SW 1/4) of Section 5, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Documents and maps pertaining to these agenda items are on file for public inspection in the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Ste. 220 in Kalispell. All decisions made by the Planning Board are considered recommendations and will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final action. Please check the County Commissioners page of the County website, http://flathead.mt.gov/commissioner, or contact the Commissioners' office for the scheduled date and time of a particular item. Interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearing and make their views and concerns known to the Board. For additional information contact the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office at (406) 751-8200. Written comments are strongly encouraged to be submitted and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office no later than May 9, 2018 @ 5:00 p.m. Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Any modifications to agenda items will be posted on the county website, http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/events.php Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Elaine Nelson at the Flathead County Commissioner's Office at 758-5503 or TTY (800) 335-7592, or call Montana Relay at 711. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. /s/ Mark Mussman Mark Mussman, CFM® Planning Director April 22, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25326 As the Design Builder, Jackson Contractor Group, Inc. on behalf of Superior School District, will be accepting bids for the Superior School District Junior High Facility Expansion and Improvements Project- Bid package #2. Work includes: masonry, metals, carpentry, insulation, roofing, siding, doors, windows, drywall, paint, flooring & specialties. Bid due date is May 2nd, 2018 at 3:00 pm MST. Bids must be delivered to Jackson Contractor Group, 5800 Highway 93 South Missoula, MT 59804. Bid documents may be obtained through the Missoula Plans Exchange or through our FTP site. Please contact Julie Sonsalla at julies@jacksoncontractorgroup.com or 406-542-9150 to request access to the plans through our site. April 15, 22, 29, 2018 MNAXLP

No. 25336 INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids will be received until the closing time of 2:00 p.m. on May 9, 2018, and will be publicly opened and read aloud in the offices of the Architecture & Engineering Division, 1520 East Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200103, Helena MT 59620-0103, for: RANKIN HALL REROOF, UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, MISSOULA, MONTANA, A/E #2018-01-02. Bids shall be submitted on the form provided within the Contract Documents. Contract documents may be obtained at the offices of: JAMEEL CHAUDHRY, CAMPUS ARCHITECT FACILITIES SERVICES, PLANNING, & CONSTRUCTION UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA BLDG. 32, CAMPUS DRIVE MISSOULA MT 59812 406 243-5576 Jameel.chaudhry@mso.umt.edu No refundable deposit per plan set will be required. A PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH IS SCHEDULED FOR Tuesday, May 01, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD MEET IN MISSOULA AT UM FACILITIES SERVICES' CONFERENCE ROOM, BLDG. 32, CAMPUS DRIVE. ATTENDANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security meeting the requirements of the State of Montana in the amount of 10% of the total bid. After award, the successful bidder must furnish an approved Performance Security and a Labor & Material Payment Security each in the amount of 100% of the contract. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty (30) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids except as noted in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any and all irregularities or informalities and the right to determine what constitutes any and all irregularities or informalities. ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING DIV. DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF MONTANA April 22, 29, May 6, 2018 MNAXLP ________________________

No. 25184 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Montana Department of Transportation will sell at public auction, with reserve, to the highest bidder, the following described real estate: Property #1 Tract 2, shown on Certificate of Survey #20643, being situated in the NW1/4 of Section 12, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M., M., Flathead County, Montana, containing an area of 4.062 acres, more or less. SUBECT TO a 60-foot wide Access and Utility Easement on the easterly portion of Tract 2 for the benefit of Tract 1 as shown on Certificate of Survey #20643 and any and all other easements apparent and/or of record. It is expressly intended and agreed that these reservations, burdens, and restrictions shall run with the land and shall forever bind the Grantee, their successors and assigns. The appraised value of Property #1 is $255,000.00 Property Address: 685 Two Mile Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901 Improvements: A 1 1/2 story wood frame home built in 1930 but remodeled in the 80s consisting of 3 bedrooms plus a bonus room, 2 bathrooms, an eating area plus a formal dining room (1,942 sf + & 780 sf+ unfinished basement) with attached garage (532 sf+) and a detached garage with additions (1,357 sf+). Property #2 A tract of land in the NE1/4NW1/4 of Section 13, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M., M., Flathead County, Montana, as shown by the shaded area on the plat, consisting of 1 sheet attached hereto and made a part hereof, containing an area of 0.106 ha (0.26 of an acre), more or less. RESERVING THEREFROM, a 15-foot wide highway easement the entire length of the north property boundary along Highway 2. SUBJECT TO any and all easements apparent and/or of record. It is expressly intended and agreed that these reservations, burdens and restrictions shall run with the land and shall forever bind the Grantee, Their successors and assigns. The appraised value of Property #2 is $145,000.00 Property Address: 1436 Highway 2 West, Kalispell, MT 59901 Improvements: A wood frame home built in 1962 consisting of 2 bedrooms, 1 3/4 bathroom (1,583 sf+ main floor & 963 sf+ partially unfinished basement) with attached garage (708 sf+). Open Houses: MDT will hold open houses at each property on April 2, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm and April 23, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Auction: The public auction will be held beginning at 11:00 am on May 1, 2018 in Conference Rooms A & B on the 2nd floor of the Flathead City County Health Dept. aka the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 1St Ave. W., Kalispell, Montana, 59901. Terms: 5% down payment by check at auction. The auction is complete when the auctioneer announces that the down payment has been paid. Under statutory restrictions, the State cannot accept any bid under 90% of the appraised value. The properties are being sold AS IS. Sale will be conducted pursuant to the Montana Code Annotated. Additional information and a copy of the "Detailed Terms and Conditions" of the sale may be obtained from the Real Estate Services Section, Right-of-Way Bureau, Montana Department of Transportation, 2701 Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, Montana, 59620-1001, phone 444-9272 or TTY 1-800-335-7592 for the hearing impaired. STATE OF MONTANA - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Right-of-Way Bureau Helena, Montana March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 25262 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL -COMMERCIAL LAND FOR LEASE- Camp Ponderosa Swan Lake, MT The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is soliciting responses to a request for proposals (RFP) for commercial lease to develop land located in Tract 1, E2 Sec. 18 T23N, R17W, Lake County MT. Responses to the RFP must be received at the DNRC Swan Unit Office, Swan Lake, MT by May 18, 2018, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Copies of the RFP can be downloaded at http://dnrc.mt.gov/leasing. For questions or requests to visit the site contact Nick Aschenwald, Swan Unit Manager: (406) 754-2301 or NAschenwald@mt. gov. Hard copies of the RFP are available on request. April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________