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No. 25668 NOTICE OF SALE FOR STATE SCHOOL TRUST LAND The Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) will offer the following parcels of state land located in Flathead County for sale at public auction on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 2:00 PM at DNRC's Northwestern Land Office at 655 Timberwolf Parkway, Suite 1, in Kalispell, Montana under terms and conditions provided herein. Sale No. 921 Acres: 1.411± Legal Description: Lot 3, McGregor Lake, COS 19909, Sec. 16, T26N-R25W Minimum Bid for Land: $317,000 Value of Improvements on Property: $176,000 Location: 420 McGregor Lane, Marion, MT 59925 Sale No. 923 Acres: 1.365± Legal Description: Lot 12, McGregor Lake, COS 19909, Sec. 16, T26N-R25W Minimum Bid for Land: $323,000 Value of Improvements on Property: $277,000 Location: 520 McGregor Lane, Marion, MT 59925 Sale No. 926 Acres: 1.519± Legal Description: Lot 17, McGregor Lake, COS 19909, Sec. 16, T26N-R25W Minimum Bid for Land, including State-Owned Improvements: $334,000 Location: 570 McGregor Lane, Marion, MT 59925 Sale No. 927 Acres: 1.135± Legal Description: Lot 22, McGregor Lake, COS 19909, Sec. 16, T26N-R25W Minimum Bid for Land: $260,000 Location: 630 McGregor Lane, Marion, MT 59925 Sale No. 928 Acres: 1.277± Legal Description: Lot 23, McGregor Lake, COS 19909, Sec. 16, T26N-R25W Minimum Bid for Land, including State-Owned Improvements: $283,000 Location: 640 McGregor Lane, Marion, MT 59925 Sale No. 930 Acres: 0.646± Legal Description: Lot 23, Echo Lake, COS 18885, Sec. 5, T27N-R19W Minimum Bid for Land: $199,000 Value of Improvements on Property: $55,000 Location: 1894 La Brandt Road, Bigfork, MT 59911 Sale No. 931 Acres: 0.965± Legal Description: Lot 40, Echo Lake, COS 18885, Sec. 5, T27N-R19W Minimum Bid for Land: $312,000 Value of Improvements on Property: $82,000 Location: 1634 La Brandt Road, Bigfork, MT 59911 BID PARTICIPATION A bid packet containing an Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Form and Invitation to Purchase State Land at Public Oral Auction and General Terms & Conditions for Sale is available on DNRC's website, http://dnrc.mt.gov/cabinsitesales or from DNRC upon request. For Open House dates, go to http://dnrc.mt.gov/cabinsitesales. All persons wishing to participate in the auction must submit a bid deposit postmarked by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. The bid deposit must be in the form of a certified check made payable to DNRC equal to five percent (5%) of the minimum bid indicated for that parcel and submitted with a completed Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Form. Failure to submit the bid deposit or Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Form as provided herein will prohibit participation in the auction. All Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Forms and payments must be sent to: DNRC, Attn: Renee Kelley, PO Box 201601, 1539 Eleventh Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-1601, (406) 444-4289 or renee.kelley@mt.gov. TERMS OF SALE for SALE Nos. 921, 923, 926, 927, 928, 930, 931: 1. The improvements and any other personal property on the cabin/home sites are owned by the lessee or other 3rd party. The successful bidder shall be required to pay the appraised value of the improvements in addition to the purchase price of the cabin/home site determined by the highest bid at the auction in accordance with MCA §77-2-318. 2. The minimum acceptable bids for the land are the values indicated above. 3. The parcel will be sold to the high bidder of that parcel. However, the current lessee of the parcel shall retain the option to exercise their preference right for purchase by matching the high bid for that parcel. If that right is exercised, the lessee will be deemed the purchaser of the parcel. If the preference right is not exercised, the high bidder shall be deemed to be the purchaser. The high bidder will be responsible to pay the lessee for the value of improvements located on the property. 4. In addition to the purchase price for each parcel and the purchase of the improvement, the purchaser shall also be responsible for the following costs (if applicable to that particular sale) including, but not limited to: Advertising, Appraisal, Filing Fees, Water Right Transfers, Cost of Closing. All inquiries, bid deposits, or requests for forms must be sent to: DNRC, Attn: Renee Kelley, PO Box 201601, 1539 Eleventh Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-1601, (406) 444-4289 or renee.kelley@mt.gov. September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25644 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on January 15, 2019, 09:00 AM at the main entrance of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 Main Street, Kalispell, Montana 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: Lot 2 of Block 5 of Crestview Eighty No. 1, according to the Map or Plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 163 Crestview Drive, Bigfork, MT 59911. Lee E. Burrington and Mary K. Burrington, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Sterling Title Services, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Aegis Wholesale Corporation, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on February 9, 2005, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on February 15, 2005 as Instrument No. 200504613390, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Wachovia Bank, National Association, a National Banking Association, as Trustee for BANC of America Funding 2005-E Trust Assignment Dated: October 13, 2009 Assignment Recorded: October 19, 2009 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 200900029523 Assignee: U.S. Bank, National Association, as successor Trustee to Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the Banc of America Funding 2005-E Trust Assignment Dated: June 21, 2011 Assignment Recorded: July 25, 2011 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201100015018 Assignee: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Banc of America Funding Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-E Assignment Dated: October 26, 2015 Assignment Recorded: November 9, 2015 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201500026208 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Flathead County, Montana Benjamin J. Mann is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, State of Montana, on August 9, 2018 as Instrument No. 201800018582, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to Grantor's failure to make monthly payments beginning June 7, 2012, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $224,961.62, interest in the sum of $65,299.66, escrow advances of $44,682.61, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $3,220.03 for a total amount owing of $338,163.92, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee's fees and attorney's fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier's checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee's Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee's and attorney's fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 22nd day of August, 2018. Benjamin J. Mann, Substitute Trustee 376 East 400 South, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. 52475 September 4, 11, 18, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25645 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on January 15, 2019, 09:00 AM at the main entrance of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 Main Street, Kalispell, Montana 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: Lot 1 of the Amended Plat of Lot B of the Amended Plat of Lots 8 & 9 of Eastman Acres, according to the map or plat on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 502 Ferndale Drive, Bigfork, MT 59911. Vernon T. Gregoroff, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Sterling Title Services, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for American Advisors Group, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on June 18, 2013, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on September 20, 2013 as Instrument No. 201300024419, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. Assignment Dated: June 30, 2017 Assignment Recorded: July 10, 2017 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201700014095 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Flathead County, Montana Benjamin J. Mann is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, State of Montana, on July 24, 2017 as Instrument No. 201700017048, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to Grantor's failure to pay property taxes and insurance. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $340,327.63, interest in the sum of $61,666.68, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $42,287.48 for a total amount owing of $444,281.79, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee's fees and attorney's fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier's checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee's Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee's and attorney's fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 23rd day of August, 2018. Benjamin J. Mann, Substitute Trustee 376 East 400 South, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. 50103 September 4, 11, 18, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25667 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE'S SALE on December 17, 2018, at 11:00 AM, at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, Montana: Lot 51 of the Willows Unit No. 2, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana Steven J. Hubb, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to First American Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Interstate Bank, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated March 30, 2015, and recorded on March 31, 2015 as Document No. 201500005871. The beneficial interest is currently held by Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is currently the Trustee. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments beginning March 1, 2017, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of June 28, 2018 is $198,443.52 principal, interest totaling $11,519.93, escrow advances of $7,317.60, and other fees and expenses advanced of $241.78, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee's fees and attorney's fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier's checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee's sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: August 3, 2018. /s/ Rae Albert Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ss. County of Bingham On this 3rd day of August, 2018, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Rae Albert, known to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same. /s/ Shannon Gavin Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 01/19/2024 LoanCare, LLC vs Steven J. Hubb 105824-1 September 11, 18, 25, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25639 NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Upper Ewing OSR Timber Sale is located within Sections 2 and 3, T33N-R24W on the State's Stillwater Unit. Approximately 1,039 tons, consisting of mixed conifer sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on October 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Trust Land Management Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $1,100.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. Award of the timber sale is conditional upon approval of the timber sale by the State Board of Land Commissioners at their September 17, 2018 meeting. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Trust Land Management Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300), the Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell (406-751-2257), or the Stillwater Unit Office in Olney, MT (406-881-2371). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25666 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On January 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM, at the East Door, Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, Brigham J. Lundberg, a member of the Montana State Bar, as successor trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, Montana, and described as follows: A tract of land situated, lying and being in the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, known as: Tract 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 8655. Parcel ID No.: 15-0852850 which has the address of 135 East Reserve Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. Said sale will be made to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the trust indenture/deed of trust ("Deed of Trust") dated November 5, 2007 and executed by Christine Marie Langdon, as grantor ("Grantor"), to Citizens Title, as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Homestead Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns, as beneficiary, and recorded on November 9, 2007 as Instrument No. 200700034256, official records of Flathead County, Montana. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ("Beneficiary"), the current beneficiary, by written instrument filed for record on April 27, 2015, as Instrument No. 201500007933, official records of Flathead County, Montana. Brigham J. Lundberg ("Successor Trustee") is the successor trustee of the Deed of Trust pursuant to an Appointment of Successor Trustee/Substitution of Trustee recorded on February 7, 2018 as Instrument No. 201800002652, official records of Flathead County, Montana. Beneficiary has declared the grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note ("Note") secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor's failure to timely pay all monthly installments of principal, interest, and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note is now due for the October 1, 2017 installment payment. As of August 30, 2018, the amount necessary to satisfy this obligation was $114,793.46. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $105,157.71, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any), and advances for the protection of the beneficiary's security interest (if any). Due to the default stated above, Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Successor Trustee, to sell the above-described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier's checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranties of title or possession, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale is subject to bankruptcy filing, payoff, reinstatement, or other circumstance that affects the validity of the sale. If the sale is set aside or the trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of funds paid to the successor trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing or other court-ordered stay, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. The grantor, the successor-in-interest to the grantor, or any other person having an interest in the aforesaid property, at any time prior to the trustee's sale, may pay to the present beneficiary the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default theretofore existing. This communication is from a debt collector. It is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. DATED: 09/06/2018 /S/ Brigham J. Lundberg Brigham J. Lundberg, Successor Trustee Lundberg & Associates, PC 3269 S. Main St., Ste. 100, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 801-263-3400 Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. September 11, 18, 25, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25674 INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids will be received until the closing time of 2:00 p.m. on October 4, 2018, and will be publicly opened and read aloud in the offices of the Architecture & Engineering Division, 1520 East Sixth Avenue, Rm. 33 P.O. Box 200103, Helena MT 59620-0103, for: REROOF POLSON JOB SERVICE, DEPT. OF LABOR & INDUSTRY, POLSON, MONTANA, A/E #2018-42-01A. Bids shall be submitted on the form provided within the Contract Documents. Contract documents may be obtained from: ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING DIV. 1520 E. SIXTH AVE., Rm. 33 59601 P.O. Box 200103 HELENA MT 59620-0103 406 444-3104 FAX 406 444-3399 sfaherty@mt.gov A refundable deposit of $100.00 is required for each plan set. A PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH IS SCHEDULED FOR tuesday, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD MEET at the POLSON JOB SERVICE, DEPT. OF LABOR & INDUSTRY, 417 B MAIN ST (406 883-7881). 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 DEPT. OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF MONTANA September 18, 25, October 2, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________