Legals January 21, 2018

No. 25071 NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST FOR FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT The City of Kalispell Floodplain Administrator has received the following Floodplain Development Permit application: A request was submitted by Brytech Construction, LLC, for the placement of fill to elevate a property above the existing base flood elevation in anticipation of an apartment project. The proposal would involve placing fill on the site prior to construction (approximately 25,000 cubic yards averaging approximately 1.7 feet deep). The site is located at 325 Two Mile Drive, Kalispell, Montana, and is more particularly described as Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 20690 in the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 12, Township 28 N, Range 22 West, P.M., M., Flathead County, Montana. A more precise map and description of the proposal is available for review at the City of Kalispell Planning Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana. Written or oral comments concerning the above request should be directed to the Floodplain Administrator, City of Kalispell, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, (406) 758-7940. Comments will be received through Monday, February 5, 2018. In the event of substantial comment or protest to the issuance of the permit, the Kalispell Floodplain Administrator may hold a public hearing to determine whether the permit shall be issued. /s/Tom Jentz Tom Jentz, Floodplain Administrator City of Kalispell January 21, 2018 MNAXLP ________________________

No. 25065 INVITATION TO BID DEPOT PARK-PHASE I Separate sealed Bids will be received by the City of Whitefish until 11:30 AM, local time, Friday, February 9, 2018, for construction of Depot Park-Phase I. All received Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Whitefish City Hall Council Chambers Conference Room, 418 East 2nd Street, Whitefish, Montana, 59937. Depot Park-Phase I includes improving the southwest quadrant of Depot Park. The proposed work generally consists of demolishing and removing an existing building and parking lot, relocating existing underground utilities (power, phone, and cable), site grading, landscaping, installing a new lawn irrigation system, new street lighting system, electrical work and other miscellaneous improvements. All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file with the City of Whitefish, Parks and Recreations Department, 418 East 2nd Street, Whitefish, Montana (406)863-2460; Robert Peccia and Associates, 102 Cooperative Way, Suite 300, Kalispell, Montana, (406)752-5025; Robert Peccia and Associates, 3147 Saddle Drive, Helena, Montana, (406)447-5000; Northwest Montana Plans Exchange, 2303 Highway 2 East, Kalispell, MT 59901, (406) 755-5888; Helena Plans Exchange, 1530 Cedar Street, Suite C, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 457-2679. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to bid opening. Digital project bidding documents are available at Robert Peccia & Associates web site (www.rpa-hln.com). Click on the link titled "Current Projects Bidding". You may download and print the Contract Documents at no charge, however, all Prime Contractors that intend to offer a bid for this project must contact Robert Peccia & Associates at the address stipulated above to obtain an "official" Bid Proposal form and to get their name added to the Planholders List. A non-refundable deposit of $30.00 will be required to obtain the "official" Bid Proposal. The entire set of bidding documents may also be obtained in the form of printed construction drawings, specifications and the "official" Bid Proposal for a non-refundable deposit of $250.00, if the Contractor chooses not to download and print their own documents. No bids will be considered unless they are submitted on the "official" Bid Proposal form and the Contractor's name has been included on the Planholders List. A prebid conference will be held at Whitefish City Hall Council Chambers Conference Room, 418 East 2nd Street in Whitefish, commencing at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting. Each bidder shall submit cash, a certified check, bid bond, cashier's check, bank money order or bank draft payable to the City of Whitefish and drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana or by any banking corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Montana for an amount which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the bid, as a bid security. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal forms. Within 10 calendar days after the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the contract. The bonds will each be equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Work at the site is to commence within 10 calendar days after the written Notice to Proceed is issued. Work is scheduled to start Monday, April 2, 2018 at the latest. Completion of the work is required within 45 calendar days following commencement of work. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. CONTRACTORS and any of the CONTRACTOR'S subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. CONTRACTORS are not required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project, but must have registered prior to execution of the construction agreement. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTORS or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates according to the current Montana Prevailing Wage Rates. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids. The City of Whitefish reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. The City of Whitefish is an equal opportunity employer. THE CITY OF WHITEFISH By: /s/ Michelle Howke Whitefish City Clerk January 21, 28, February 4, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25069 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana intends to amend the budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year and that said budget amendment affects the following functions: general government; public safety; public works; public health; social and economic services; culture and recreation and solid waste. Details are open to public inspection in the Finance Office, 800 South Main, Room 214, Kalispell, Montana and also available on the County website at: http://flathead.mt.gov/finance/downloads.php The Board will meet on the 5th day of February, 2018 at 10:15 a.m. for the purpose of holding a hearing and consideration of the amendment to the original budget. Said meeting is to be held in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the hearing and will be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget amendment. For further information, please contact Amy Dexter, Finance Director, 800 South Main, Room 214, Kalispell, Montana 59901, Telephone (406) 758-5538. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners. DATED this 16th day of January, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman January 21, 28, 2018 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 25047 INVITATION TO BID CROW DAM SPILLWAY MODIFICATION PROJECT AREA 2 SOLICITATION/SPECIFICATIONS CSKT/SOD 18-01 The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes desire to enter in to a Construction Agreement with a general construction contractor to demolish, remove and rebuild the lower sections of the existing Crow Dam reinforced concrete spillway. The Crow Dam Spillway Modification Project - Area 2 is located at Crow Dam approximately six miles southwest of the town of Ronan on the Flathead Indian Reservation, MT. The existing emergency spillway for Crow Dam will be replaced with a new spillway constructed in two separate construction phases. The overall replacement project includes the demolition of the existing spillway structure and appurtenances and the construction of a piano key weir spillway crest, chute, and flip bucket along the same general alignment as the existing spillway. Construction of the spillway will require demolition of the existing spillway, excavation to accommodate the wider spillway channel and construction of a new, reinforced concrete lined spillway. The first phase of construction (Area 2) consists of replacement of the existing chute and stilling basin and replacing it with a new chute, flip bucket, and armored apron. The second phase (Area 3) consists of the replacement of the existing side-channel inlet structure and tunnel with a piano key weir spillway crest structure, sloped trough, and channel crossing beneath Crow Dam Road. This Contract only includes demolition and reconstruction of the lower portion of the spillway heretofore referred to as Area 2. Area 3 will be constructed in the future and is not part of this Contract. Plans, specifications and bidding documents for this project may be obtained from: Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, Program, Attn: Greg Wilson, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, MT 59855, phone 406-676-2600, email: gregory.wilson@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 non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the Natural Resources Department Office located at 301 Main Street, Polson MT, at 2:00 P.M. (local time) on February 1, 2018. 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), February 13, 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. January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25052 INVITATION TO BID SF VALLEY CREEK (P839, V-1200) AND VALLEY CREEK (V-1000) BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS CSKT/ROADS 18-03 The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Roads Program invites interested contractors to submit a bid for the SF VALLEY CREEK (P839, V-1200) AND VALLEY CREEK (V-1000) BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS. The Projects are located approximately 7 miles NW of Arlee, Montana on the Flathead Reservation. The Project includes the removal of existing bridges and abutments, installation of pre-fabricated concrete grade beams, wingwalls and backwalls, furnishing and installing two 45 foot long x 16 foot wide steel bridges across Valley Creek and constructing the bridge road approaches. 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 January 23, 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), January 29, 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. January 14, 21, 28, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25075 PUBLIC NOTICE The Flathead City-County Board of Health will hold a public hearing regarding elevated sand mound absorption systems and leaching chambers of the Flathead County Regulations for Onsite Sewage Treatment Systems at their next regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. You may find more information on our web site at flathead.mt.gov/health. January 21, 24, 2018 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 25070 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The Flathead County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on the items listed below on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 beginning at 6:00 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of the South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Ste 200, Kalispell, Montana. A request from Jeffrey Funk for a conditional use permit to establish a 'Camp and Retreat Center' on property located at 990 McCaffery Road. The applicant intends to develop a camp and retreat center incorporating blacksmithing with blacksmithing themed educational activities and cabins for guests in the future. The property is located within the Bigfork Zoning District, zoned SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) and contains approximately 10 acres. The property can legally be described as Tract 2A in Section 18, Township 27 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will be reviewed by the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee (BLUAC) on Thursday, January 25, 2018 @ 4:00 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Highway 35 in Bigfork. All decisions made by the Board of Adjustment are considered final actions. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the meeting to make their views or concerns known to the Board. Written comments are strongly encouraged and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, no later than 5:00 pm, February 6, 2018. Information and documents pertaining to the above requests are on file in the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Ste 220 Kalispell, MT 59901, and may be reviewed during regular office hours, or you may call (406) 751-8200 for more information. 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 January 21, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25072 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Intent to Transfer Location of Air Quality Permit (Pursuant to Section 75-2-211, MCA, and ARM Title 17, Chapter 8, Subchapter 7, PERMIT, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AIR CONTAMINANT SOURCES). Knife River will file on or about 01/19/2018 a notification of intent to transfer location of an air quality permit with Air, Energy & Mining Division/ Air Quality Bureau of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. Applicant seeks approval of its transfer of location of Crushing Equipment. Montana Air Quality Permit #2978 to Section 2, T28N, R 21, Flathead County. 2040 MT Highway 35, Kalispell, MT. The AQB must review the permit transfer within 30 days of receipt of a complete notice of intent. If AQB does not approve, conditionally approve or deny a permit transfer within 30 days after receipt of a complete notice of intent to transfer, the transfer is deemed approved. Any member of the public with questions or who wishes to review a copy of the permit and the division's analysis of it, or to submit comments on the change of location must contact the AQB at 1520 East Sixth Street, P.O. Box 200901, Helena Montana 59620-0901-phone (406)-444-3490. Any comments on the location transfer must be submittied to the AQB within 15 days after the date of this publication. January 21, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25040 INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids will be received until the closing time of 2:00 p.m. on JANUARY 25, 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: FLBS SOUTH SEWER LIFT STATION, UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, POLSON, MONTANA. A/E #2016-01-01-01. Bids shall be submitted on the form provided within the Contract Documents. Contract documents may be obtained at the offices of: ANDERSON-MONTGOMERY CONSULTING ENGINEERS 1064 N WARREN ST HELENA MT 59601 406 449-3303 FAX 406 449-3304 scott@a-mce.com A refundable deposit of $25.00 is required for each plan set. A PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018, AT 11:00 A.M. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD MEET AT THE FLATHEAD LAKE BIOLOGICLACAL STATION, 32125 BIO STATION LANE, IN POLSON. 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 DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF MONTANA ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF MONTANA January 7, 14, 21, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25061 Whitefish School District is soliciting qualifications from individuals or firms interested in serving as as a General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) in accordance with Title 18, Chapter 2, Part 5, MCA. The selected GC/CM will participate in a collaborative process to assist, as a partner, with the District, its Owner's Representative, the Project Architect, and the other members of the design team in the development and construction of a new building for Muldown Elementary School. The scope of the project includes demolition of certain portions and closure of remaining portions of the existing building for future use. Prospective GC/CM candidates may obtain a Qualifications packet at the Whitefish School District Administration Building, 600 East 2nd Street, Whitefish, MT 59937, or by visiting the District's website: www.whitefishschools.org. Responses to this Request for Qualifications for GC/CM must be submitted in compliance with the requirements of the Qualification packet and will be received at the Whitefish School District Administration Building at the address listed above until February 2, 2018, at 2:00 pm, local time. FAX RESPONSES, INCOMPLETE RESPONSES AND RESPONSES RECEIVED AFTER THAT DATE AND TIME WILL BE DEEMED NON-COMPLIANT WITH THIS RFQ AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The intent of this solicitation is to identify qualified GC/CM candidates interested in participating in a collaborative process to bring the partial demolition of the existing building and design and construction of a new building at Muldown Elementary School to fruition in a timely and cost-efficient manner. From the list of interested and qualified GC/CM candidates as determined by a selection committee established by the District, the finalists will proceed to a Request for Proposal process in accordance with Title 18, Chapter 2, Part 5, MCA. From those finalists, the District will select the GC/CM firm which is best qualified and best suits the District's needs and intent regarding the Project. It is anticipated that the selected GC/CM will initially provide Preconstruction phase services and will move forward with the provision of Construction phase services. The GCCM shall comply with all fair labor practices and must meet the requirements of all local, state and federal statutes. This Request for Qualifications does not commit the Board of Trustees for Whitefish School District to enter into any agreement, or to pay any expenses incurred in the preparation of any response to this request, or to ultimately procure any contract for the provision of these services. The Board of Trustees expressly reserves the right to waive any formalities and to reject any or all proposals. January 12, 21, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________