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No. 26137 BIGFORK COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT INVITATION TO BID RAMSFIELD WELL #4 PUMP INSTALLATION AND ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS Sealed bids for construction of the Ramsfield Well #4 Pump Installation and Electrical Improvements Project will be received by Julie Spencer, District Manager, Bigfork County Water and Sewer District at the office of 108 Harbor Heights Blvd, Bigfork, MT, 59911 until 2:00 PM local time on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The project generally consists of installation of a well pump in the existing Ramsfield Well #4 and electrical improvements to the well house. The complete Invitation to Bid, Contract Documents consisting of half-size Drawings, and Project Manual may be viewed or obtained by either electronic documents on-line, or a hard copy at the office of Morrison-Maierle, Inc., 125 Schoolhouse Loop, Kalispell, MT, 406-752-2216 beginning on April 15, 2019. Only firms obtaining documents by these methods will be placed on the Planholders List. Complete electronic Project Plans, Project Specifications, and Bid Proposal Packet are available at the Morrison-Maierle, Inc. website "www.m-m.net" by clicking on the "Project Bidding" tab, then "Browse Current Projects" and selecting this project from the project list which will direct you to the QuestCDN website. Plan documents and the Bid Proposal Packet can be downloaded for a fee of $30.00. A hard copy set of project documents may be obtained from the office of Morrison-Maierle, Inc., 125 Schoolhouse Loop, Kalispell MT, 59901 for a non-refundable price of $75.00 for each complete set shipped by standard delivery. Payment of an additional $25.00 is required for express mail. A Pre-bid Conference will not be held for this project. However, interested Contractors and Subcontractors may schedule an individual site walkthrough. Contact Jeff Cicon, PE, Morrison-Maierle, Inc., 125 Schoolhouse Loop, Kalispell, MT 59901; Telephone 406-752-2216 or jcicon@m-m.net to schedule a site visit or for pre-bid inquiries. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of the Bids specified above. The right is reserved to reject any or all Proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the District. April 14, 21, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26138 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Kalispell City Council is considering an amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy - Plan It 2035 to include property generally located at the northwest and northeast corners of the intersection of Church Drive and U.S. 93 North and further described as Lot 2 of COS 17246, Lot 1B of the Amended Plat of Lot 1 of Patterson Tracts in Section 12, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, and Government Lots 3 and 4 and the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana; to expand the annexation policy boundary north to include said described property; and to designate said described properties with Neighborhood Commercial, High Density Residential, Urban Mixed Use, and Suburban Residential uses. The Kalispell City Planning Board has considered the amendment, held a public hearing on March 12, 2019, and presented Resolution KGPA-19-02 to the Kalispell City Council recommending adoption of the amendment. The Kalispell City Council, on April 1, 2019, passed a Resolution of Intention to Adopt, Revise, or Reject a Recommended Amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy -- Plan It 2035. On April 15, 2019, at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, the Kalispell City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy - Plan It 2035. To accommodate further publishing dates, the City Council will extend this public hearing to May 6, 2019, at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell. The proposed amendment can be viewed on the city's website at www.kalispell.com/agendacenter or in the office of the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell. Any person wishing to address the proposed amendment may appear at this hearing and make oral statements or present same in writing. Written comments may also be submitted for council consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, or by email to cityclerk@kalispell.com prior to the hearing. For additional information please contact the City Clerk at (406) 758-7756. Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk April 14, 21, May 5, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26139 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Kalispell City Council is considering an amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy - Plan It 2035 to change the land use designation from Urban Residential to Urban Mixed Use on 5.79 acres of land located on the east side of the intersection of North Meridian Road and Three Mile Drive more specifically described as Tracts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Certificate of Survey No. 17512 in Section 7, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The Kalispell City Planning Board has considered the amendment, held a public hearing on March 12, 2019, and presented Resolution KGPA-19-01 to the Kalispell City Council recommending adoption of the amendment. The Kalispell City Council, on April 1, 2019, passed a Resolution of Intention to Adopt, Revise, or Reject a Recommended Amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy -- Plan It 2035. On April 15, 2019, at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, the Kalispell City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy - Plan It 2035. To accommodate further publishing dates, the City Council will extend this public hearing to May 6, 2019, at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell. The proposed amendment can be viewed on the city's website at www.kalispell.com/agendacenter or in the office of the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell. Any person wishing to address the proposed amendment may appear at this hearing and make oral statements or present same in writing. Written comments may also be submitted for council consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, or by email to cityclerk@kalispell.com prior to the hearing. For additional information please contact the City Clerk at (406) 758-7756. Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk April 14, 21, May 5, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 26093 INVITATION TO BID DEPOT PARK - PHASE II Separate sealed Bids will be received by the City of Whitefish until 11:30 AM, local time, Tuesday, April 23, 2019, for construction of Depot Park - Phase II. 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 II includes two (2) schedules of work. Schedule One includes a Base Bid for surfacing improvements to Spokane Avenue from Railway Street to Depot Street, Railway Street from Central Avenue to Spokane Avenue, the easterly portion of Depot Street and re-landscaping of the eastern half of Depot Park. The proposed work generally includes asphalt removal, placement of new gravel and asphalt, concrete curb and sidewalks, minor storm drain improvements, installation of site amenities, new street lights, landscaping, and other miscellaneous improvements. Schedule Two includes a Base Bid and Additive Alternative. The Base Bid is for surfacing improvements to Central Avenue from Railway Street to Depot Street and the westerly portion of Depot Street and re-landscaping of the northwest quadrant of Depot Park. The proposed work generally includes asphalt removal, placement of new gravel and asphalt, concrete curb and sidewalks, minor storm drain improvements, retaining wall and hand rail, concrete seat wall, installation of site amenities including resetting of a statue, new street lights, landscaping, and other miscellaneous improvements. The Additive Alternative is for constructing a shared-use path north of the O'Shaughnessy Center, from Central Avenue westerly to the MDT Right-of-Way. 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, April 10, 2019. 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 for Schedule 1 is scheduled to start Monday, June 10, 2019. Completion of the work is required within 70 calendar days following commencement of work. Work for Schedule 2 is scheduled to start Monday, September 9, 2019. 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 March 31, April 7, 14, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 26143 SECTION I INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed Bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, 800 South Main Street, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901 until 8:45 a.m., local time, Tuesday, April 30th, 2019, for the 2019 Dust Cost Share Program. All received Bids will be opened and read aloud at 9:00 a.m., local time, Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 in the Commissioners' Chambers, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse. The project consists of placing magnesium chloride throughout the Flathead County Roadway System. The Bid will consist of scarifying ("high blading"), placing approximately 473,332 linear feet of magnesium chloride and watering (as required) to existing roadways, assumed at 24 feet wide. Various roadways will be receiving magnesium chloride in Flathead County, and the Contractor should be prepared to mobilize equipment on a daily basis. All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file with the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana, (406) 758-5790. Digital project bidding documents are available upon request. Contact the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department for a digital copy of the bidding documents. 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 the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department at the address stipulated above to obtain an "official" Bid Proposal form, at no charge, and to get their name added to the Planholders List. The entire set of bidding documents may also be obtained in the form of printed contract documents, specifications, along with maps and the "official" Bid Proposal for a non-refundable deposit of $100.00, 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 the office of the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department commencing at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 24th, 2019. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting. Bids will be received on a price basis as described in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the amount of 10 percent of the total Bid must accompany each Bid. 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. Completion of the work is required within 21 calendar days following commencement of work. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions per calendar day if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. Each bidder will be required to be registered with the State of Montana, Department of Labor and Industry prior to bidding this project. No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids. The Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dated this 11th day of April, 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Philip B. Mitchell Philip B. Mitchell, Chairman April 14, 21, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26144 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION EVERGREEN ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a Resolution of Intention (Resolution No. 797GT) on April 11, 2019 to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Evergreen Zoning District from R-2 (One Family Limited Residential) to R-5 (Two Family Residential); The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from R-2 to R-5 can legally be described as: Parcel B of Certificate of Survey No. 20813 in that part of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. EXCEPTING THEREFROM Portion A as shown on the Amended Plat of Lot 6 of Delesalle Addition, According to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the R-2 and R-5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 Eleventh Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and online 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. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written protests to the change proposed for a portion of the Evergreen Zoning District from persons owning real property within Flathead County whose names appear on the last completed assessment roll of Flathead County and who either are registered voters in Flathead County or execute and acknowledge their protests before a notary public. DATED this 11th day of April, 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Philip B. Mitchell Philip B. Mitchell, Chairman April 14, 21, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26106 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Vincent Giovanni Semenza: Vincent Giovanni Semenza, Petitioner Cause No. DV-19-244A AMY EDDY Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Vincent Giovanni Semenza to Vincenzo Giovanni Semenza. The hearing will be on May 07, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: March 26, 2019 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: /s/ RACHAEL C. MITCHELL Deputy Clerk of Court March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26132 The public is welcome to participate in two Public Hearings, April 17th, and May 20th, from 6 to 8 PM at Flathead Valley Community College, 777 Grandview Drive, Arts & Technology Building, Room 203. The purpose of these hearings is to discuss the changes to "Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act" (Perkins V), which funds secondary and post-secondary CTE programs. Topics include, but are not limited to: rigorous programs of study, work-based learning, equity issues, and local needs assessments. More information regarding Perkins V may be found at the following sites: www.mus.edu/perkinsv; or https://app.mt.gov/cal/html/event/OPI/ April 10, 14, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26145 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA IN THE MATTER OF the Application of Williams Water Works for Approval of Purchase and Sale of Water System to AP Williams, LLC IN THE MATTER OF the Application of AP Williams, LLC for Extension and Approval of Standard Rates REGULATORY DIVISION DOCKET NO. D2019.3.13 DOCKET NO. D2019.3.14 NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND INTERVENTION DEADLINE On March 5, 2019, Williams Water Works, a Montana corporation ("WW"), filed with the Montana Public Service Commission ("Commission") an application requesting approval of the purchase and sale of its water system ("Transfer Application") by WW, as seller, to AP Williams, LLC, a Montana limited liability company ("APW"), as buyer. WW is presently the owner of a water system which serves residential water users in Flathead County, Montana (the "System"). WW proposes to transfer all its right, title, and interest in the System to APW. In addition to the above, on March 6, 2019, APW filed with the Commission an application requesting approval and extension of standard rates ("Rate Application") for the System. The Rate Application is subject to and contingent upon the Commission's approval of the Transfer Application. On April 9, 2019, the Commission, at its regularly scheduled business meeting, voted unanimously to consolidate the Transfer Application and Rate Application, and administer the filings jointly under Docket D2019.3.14. All filings in this matter shall utilize a caption substantially similar to that used above. Copies of the Transfer Application and Rate Application are available for inspection at the Commission's business offices, 1701 Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 202601, Helena, Montana 59620-2601; and the Montana Consumer Counsel ("MCC"), 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1B, P.O. Box 201703, Helena, Montana 59620-1703, telephone (406) 444-2771. The Montana Consumer Counsel ("MCC") is available to represent the interests of the consuming public in this matter. The Commission invites parties directly affected by the Transfer Application or the Rate Application to intervene. To intervene, parties must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission no later than May 1, 2019. By the intervention deadline, petitioners must submit: (1) an electronic petition to the Commission website at http://psc.mt.gov ("Electronic Filing" under "For Regulated Utilities" tab); (2) physically deliver or mail the original petition to the Commission at the address above; (3) a hard copy to the MCC address above, and to Williams Water Works, c/o Shirley Williams, P.O. Box 1902, Kalispell, Montana 59903, and AP Williams, LLC, c/o Justin D. Ahmann, 75 Somers Road, Somers, Montana 59932. The Commission will not post an e-filed document to its website until it receives the original from the petitioner. The Commission also invites parties who do not wish to formally intervene to submit written public comments on the matter to the Commission address stated above, or through its web-based comment form at http://psc.mt.gov ("Comment on a Proceeding" under the "Documents & Proceedings" tab). BY THE MONTANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION BRAD JOHNSON, Chairman BOB LAKE, Vice Chairman ROGER KOOPMAN, Commissioner TONY O'DONNELL, Commissioner RANDALL PINOCCI, Commissioner April 14, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26116 INVITATION TO BID Bids for the Whitefish High School Roofing and Mechanical Renovation will be received at the Whitefish School District, District Office Board Room, 600 East 2nd Street, Whitefish, MT until 2:00 p.m. local time, Thursday, April 25th. Scopes of work to be bid are as follows: Thermal Insulation, Membrane and Metal Roofing, Metal Stud Framing, Gypsum Board Assemblies, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, and Site Concrete. Digital copies of the contract documents will be available on April 10, 2019 from LPW Architects, and statewide at the builders exchanges. All bids must include appropriate taxes (Gross Receipts Tax), permits specific to their scope and wage rates. The current wage rates for the project are included in the construction specifications. This project consists of re-roofing a portion of the high school, mechanical upgrades, and minor sidewalk construction. Although not required, bidders are strongly encouraged to attend a pre-bid conference and site walk-through at 2 pm on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The meeting will be located on site at the main entrance to Whitefish High School. ALL BIDS ARE TO BE COMPLETE PER THE BID PACKAGE DESCRIPTION PROVIDED. Forward all bidding questions to: Timothy Peterson: timothyp@lpwarchitecture.com The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days, and to the accept the bid which is in the best interests of the Owner. April 7, 14, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26130 NOTICE OF ANNUAL TRUSTEE ELECTION Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Clerk of Smith Valley School District No. 89, Flathead County, State of Montana that the Annual School Election will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Smith Valley School . Location Prior to Election Day: Smith Valley School, 2901 Highway 2 West, Kalispell and Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location on Election Day: Smith Valley School, 2901 Highway 2 West, Kalispell and Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Electors will consider the following issue at the election: Two (2) Trustees to be elected for a three (3) year term each. A qualified registered elector who will be absent from the district during the time the election is being conducted may: a) vote in person in the election administrator's office as soon as the ballots are available and until noon the day before the ballots are scheduled to be mailed; b) make a written request, signed by the applicant and addressed to the election administrator, that the ballot be mailed to an address other than the address that appears on the registration card. The district clerk/election administrator's office is located at Smith Valley School, 2901 Hwy 2 West, Kalispell. If you miss this regular registration deadline (30 days prior to the election), you may still register for the election by going to the county election office up to and including on election day between noon and the close of business on the day before election day. You may complete and submit a voter registration card, but you will need to return to the district voting location on election day to pick up and vote a ballot. The county election office is located at 40 11th Street West, Suite 230, Kalispell. A late registrant may obtain a ballot on election day at Smith Valley School, 2901 Highway 2 West, Kalispell. DATED this 5th day of April, 2019. /s/Serina Nelson Serina Nelson, District Clerk April 14, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________