Legals March 3, 2019
No. 26006 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for three (3) Oxford White (YZ) 2020 Hybrid (99W) Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles (K8A) with the following options included: 67H, 16D, 17T, 21L, 41H, 425, 43D, 47A, 51T, 549, 59B, 60R, 63B, 66A, 68G, 76D, 86T, 153. Sealed bids shall be addressed to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997, and entitled: Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles. Bids will be received by the City Clerk, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901 (PO Box 1997, 59903) until 2:30 P.M. on March 8, 2019, after which all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Conference Room of City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana. Full bidding instructions are located online at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Any further questions can be directed to the City Clerk at 406-758-7756 or by emailing cityclerk@kalispell.com. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 20, 2018. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk February 24, March 3, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________
No. 26017 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory System (CALURS) The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, herby gives notice pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A. that it passed a resolution of intention (Resolution No. 1049J) on February 27, 2019, to amend the text of the Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory System (CALURS). The amendment would add short term rental housing performance standards to Chapter 4, require Minor Land Use approval for short term rental housing in Chapter 6, and add a definition of short term rental housing. The Flathead Zoning Regulations are on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 South Main Street, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the County Planning and Zoning website at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed text amendments are also on file for public inspect at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and 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 changes to the Flathead County Zoning Regulations 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 27th day of February, 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Philip B. Mitchell Philip B. Mitchell, Chairman March 3, 10, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________
No. 25988 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS HEAVY HAULING AND MATERIAL SERVICES CSKT SOD/ROADS PROGRAM The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe's SOD/Roads Program invites interested Heavy Hauling Contractors and Aggregate Suppliers to submit proposals for hauling soil, aggregate, and other material/debris as well as providing aggregate and other materials for various construction and maintenance projects on the Flathead Reservation. Requests for Proposals may be obtained from: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Roads Program, Attn: Gabe Johnson, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, MT 59855, Phone 406-676-2600 or by email at gabriel.johnson@cskt.org. Specifications and proposal requirements may also be viewed and downloaded at the following website: nrd.csktribes.org/water-management/sod. The successful proposer(s) will enter into an agreement with the Tribes to provide hauling and material services on the Flathead Reservation. This is an Indian Preference bid with regard to the selection of a Contractor and/or Sub-contractor and the award of this project. The successful contractor will be required to conform to all provisions of the Tribes Ordinance 101A. Ordinance 101A Rules are available from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' Indian Preference Office, or can be found on the internet at the following address: http://www.cskt.org/ click on Employment and then Indian Preference Office. Non-Tribally owned contractors are encouraged to submit proposals. Proposals must be submitted via email to Gabriel Johnson at gabriel.johnson@cskt.org, no later than 12:00 PM (Noon-local time) on March 7, 2019. February 17, 24, March 3, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________
No. 26018 PUBLIC NOTICE-REQUEST FOR BIDS: Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell, MT is accepting bids for proposed work involving the reconstruction of approximately 1,600 linear feet of the northern-half of Grandview Drive, from US Highway 93 to the 90-degree bend near the east end of the campus. The proposed work generally includes roadway excavation and placement of new gravel and asphalt, asphalt milling, new curb and gutter, pedestrian paths, new storm drain systems, new street lighting system and other miscellaneous improvements. To request a bid packet, please contact: Flathead Valley Community College ATTN: JEFFERY KIMBALL 777 GRANDVIEW DRIVE KALISPELL, MT 59901 406-756-3988 406-756-3815 FAX jkimball@fvcc.edu March 3, 10, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________
No. 26010 2019 Request for Qualifications REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES InterBel Telephone Cooperative InterBel Telephone Cooperative (ITC) in Eureka, Montana is soliciting proposals from qualified individuals/firms for engineering services. ITC seeks proposals from qualified professional engineers (PE) licensed in the State of Montana to provide professional engineering services on an "as needed" basis. Projects may be any which are within the scope of professional engineering and surveying but are anticipated to be primarily assisting with preliminary engineering reports, strategic planning, and engineering as related to broadband and telecommunication services. ITC is anticipating a five- year initial contract renewable on agreement of both parties for an additional two years. At least every two years ITC reserves the right for a review of services provided with options to continue or discontinue the contract. The services to be provided may include, but are not limited to: General engineering services relevant to a broadband/telecommunication company Research and project-specific studies Technical consulting Project management Bid preparation Onsite inspection Assistance with grant preparation and administration as needed Regulatory interface and permitting Coordination of Master Plan concepts and Preliminary Engineering Studies Coordination and management of contracted project engineering services There is no guarantee that ITC will require any or all of the above tasks, and ITC will reserve the right to seek additional assistance from other firms for some of the above if the ITC finds such action to be in the ITC's best-interest. Responses should include: The firm's legal name, address, and telephone number; The principal(s) of the firm and their experience and qualifications; The experience and qualifications of the staff to be assigned to services; A description of the firm's prior experience, including any similar projects and general services (in particular those funded by federal and state funding sources), size of community, location, total construction cost, and name of contact for the project; A description of the firm's current work activities and how these would be coordinated with the ITC's services, as well as the firm's anticipated availability for the next 2 years; and Five professional references. 5 copies of the printed response, which is limited to 25 pages, must be received by 4:30pm on April 1st, 2019. Respondents will be evaluated according to the following criteria: The qualifications of the professional personnel to be assigned to the project: 30% The consultant's capability to meet time and project budget requirements: 10 % Availability on-site in Eureka: 15% Present and projected workloads: 15 % Related experience on similar projects:20 % Familiarity with ITC's ongoing projects and community(s) that ITC serves: 10 % Any proposed fee will not be used as evaluation criteria and will only be considered when ITC negotiates with the most qualified consultant. The selection of finalists to be interviewed will be based on an evaluation of the written responses. Subject to negotiation, the award will be made to the most qualified submitter or whose proposal is deemed most advantageous to ITC considering all relevant factors. Unsuccessful submitters will be notified as soon as possible. Questions and responses should be directed to Tracy McIntyre at Rural Economic Designs, LLC 406-291-1416, ruraleconomicdesigns@gmail.com. All responses must be postmarked no later than 4:30 April 1st, 2019. Please state "InterBel Telephone Cooperative Engineering RFQ" on the outside of the response package. No email or electronic versions will be accepted. Proposals can be mailed to: PO Box 648 Eureka, MT 59917 Or hand delivered to: 300 Dewey Avenue Eureka, MT 59917 This solicitation is being offered in accordance with state statutes governing procurement of professional services. Accordingly, ITC reserves the right to negotiate an agreement based on fair and reasonable compensation for the scope of work and services proposed, as well as the right to reject any and all responses deemed unqualified, unsatisfactory or inappropriate. ITC is an equal opportunity employer. March 3, 10, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________
No. 26009 Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment of Water Quality Standards Before the Montana Board of Environmental Review and Department of Environmental Quality On March 19, 2019, at 2 p.m., the Board of Environmental Review ("board") and the Department of Environmental Quality ("department") will hold a public hearing in Room 111 at the Metcalf building, 1520 East Sixth Ave, Helena, MT, to considered proposed amendments of Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) 17.24.645, 17.24.646, 17.30.502, 17.30.619, 17.30.702, 17.30.1001, 17.36.345, 17.55.109, 17.56.507, and 17.56.608, pertaining to ground water standards. The proposed amendments are necessary to incorporate by reference proposed changes to Department Circular DEQ-7 ("DEQ-7"). The board and department have proposed adding six new human-health ground water criteria into DEQ-7: diallate; dioxane, 1,4-; iron; manganese; perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS); and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). The proposed rulemaking was initiated on December 21, 2018, and a public hearing was held on February 5, 2019. The proposed rulemaking generated more comments than anticipated, mainly regarding manganese, and for this reason the board and department are holding an additional public hearing and extending the public comment period an additional 45 days (to March 25, 2019). The board and department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact Myla Kelly, Standards Supervisor, no later than 5:00 p.m., March 12, 2019, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Myla Kelly at the Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; phone (406) 444-3639; fax (406) 444-4386; or e-mail MKelly2@mt.gov. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments, either orally or in writing, at the hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to Sandy Scherer, Legal Secretary, Department of Environmental Quality, 1520 E. Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; faxed to (406) 444-4386; or e-mailed to sscherer@mt@gov, no later than 5:00 p.m., March 25, 2019. To be guaranteed consideration, mailed comments must be postmarked on or before that date. February 24, March 3, 10, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________
No. 25998 Public Notice: On or after March 18, 2019 at 5:00 PM, Stonehorse Storage, will have a public auction. Gardner Auction Service will conduct the auction at 200 United Drive, Kalispell MT 59901 and at gardnerauction.com. To be sold for cash, the personal items stored at Stonehorse Storage 7391 MT Hwy 35 Bigfork MT, by the following persons: Jeffery McDevitt and others that have received notice per MCA 70-6-420. Stonehorse Storage, 7391 MT Hwy 35 Bigfork 257-5252 February 24, March 3, 10, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________
No. 25995 PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Somers School District #29 Somers Middle School Addition and Remodel Project Swank Enterprises on behalf of Somers School District #29, Flathead County, Somers, Montana is requesting Bids for the Somers Middle School Addition and Remodel project expected to take place from the Spring of 2019 through the Summer of 2020. This project consists of site work, demolition, 62,000 sf of new construction and remodel work. The Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and Project Manual may be viewed or obtained by either electronic documents on-line or at the office of Swank Enterprises, 750 West Reserve Drive, Kalispell, MT. Complete electronic Project Plans, Project Specifications, and Bid Proposal Packet are available at the following locations: Montana Plans Exchange (Kalispell), Montana Contractors Association (Helena), Missoula Plans Exchange, Great Falls Builders Exchange, Spokane Regional Plans Center. Hard copies can be obtained from these locations if desired (please note that charges will apply). It is the bidder's responsibility to obtain and acknowledge all addenda issued during the bid process. Sealed Bids will be received by Diane Fetterhoff, District Clerk, 315 School Addition Road, Somers, MT 59932, until 4:00PM (local time), Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Facsimile Bids will not be considered. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on the same day at the same location. All Bids will be taken under advisement. All Sealed Bids must be plainly marked, "Somers Middle School Addition and Remodel." All Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form found in the Specifications, complete per the Bid Package descriptions and signed by an officer or a person duly authorized to sign Bids. All Bids shall be valid for a period of 45 days after the bid date. Late Bids will not be opened. A non-mandatory pre-bid open house will be held at Somers Middle School on February 25, 2019 at 5pm to discuss questions and the bid process. All Bids must include a Bid Guarantee of ten percent (10%) of the total Base Bid and shall be submitted with the Bid in the form of lawful moneys of the United States, a cashiers check, certified check, bank draft or Bid Bond payable to the Owner, executed by an acceptable surety. All bids shall include the cost of the following: 1. 100% Performance and Payment Bonds included as a separate line item on the Bid Form. 2. 1% Montana Gross Receipts Construction Tax. 3. Current Montana State Prevailing Wages. 4. Permits specific to the bid scope of work. Each Contractor 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. Somers School District reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive formalities and to accept the Bid(s) deemed most advantageous to them. All bids will be post-qualified by Swank Enterprises. If bidder has questions or concerns with the above requirements, please contact Swank Enterprises. Grant Kerley Swank Enterprises 750 West Reserve Drive Kalispell, MT 59901 grant@swankenterprises.com February 17, 24, March 3, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________