Legals September 11, 2019

No. 26477 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING INTENT TO ADOPT DRAFT COLUMBIA FALLS GROWTH POLICY 2019 On September 16, 2019, during the 7:00 p.m. regular council meeting, the City Council of the City of Columbia Falls, shall conduct a public hearing for the purpose of obtaining public comment on the Draft Columbia Falls Growth Policy 2019. The City Council is proposing adoption of the amended growth policy as recommended by the Columbia Falls City-County Planning Board. The proposed Draft Columbia Falls Growth Policy 2019 is available for review at the office of the City Clerk, City of Columbia Falls 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT and on the City's website, cityofcolumbiafalls.org. Interested persons may contact the City Manager at 406-892-4391 or 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT for more information about the amended growth policy. Comments may be given orally at the hearing or submitted in writing before 5 pm, Thursday, September 12, 2019. DATED THIS 30th day of August, 2019 Barb Staaland City Clerk September 4, 11, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 26466 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Rostyslav Vissarionovych Hrytsenko: Rostyslav Vissarionovych Hrytsenko, Petitioner Cause No. DV-19-708C HEIDI J ULBRICHT Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Rostyslav Vissarionovych Hrytsenko to Rostik James Armstrong. The hearing will be on October 16, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: August 12, 2019 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: /s/ RACHAEL C MITCHELL Deputy Clerk of Court August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26497 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Frankie Piazza Del Valle: Frankie Piazza Del Valle, Petitioner Cause No. DV-19-721B ROBERT B ALLISON Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Frankie Piazza Del Valle to Frankie Piazza. The hearing will be on October 16, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Justice Center in Flathead County. Date: August 16, 2019 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: /s/ AYLA M HILL Deputy Clerk of Court September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26465 Trent N. Baker DATSOPOULOS, MacDONALD & LIND, P.C. 201 West Main Street, Suite 201 Missoula, Montana 59802 Telephone: (406) 728-0810 Email: tbaker@dmllaw.com dhroop@dmllaw.com Attorneys for Plaintiff MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY Crestwood Condominium Owner's Association AKA Crestwood Condominium Owners Association FKA Crestwood Properties, Inc., a Montana Corporation and Crestwood II Owners Association, inc., a Montana non-profit organization, Plaintiff, vs. Harriet Bates Bruni, Ernesto O. Ferron and Katrina M. Ferron, Keith J. Gustin and Velma T. Gustin, The Jose F. Duenes Revocable Family Trust, Sheila M. Mehrens, Chris W. Macke AKA Christen W. Macke and Shauna Macke AKA Shauna L. Macke, David Rachmel and Hanna Rachmel, and Terra Roux, and all unknown heirs and/or devisees of the above named; and all other persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the complaint adverse to plaintiff's ownership or any cloud upon plaintiff's title thereto, whether such claim be present or contingent, Defendants. Cause No. DV-15-2019-0000707 SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION The state of Montana sends greetings to all persons claiming any interest in or lien upon the real property described in this summons or any part of the real property, defendants: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear and defend the complaint of Crestwood Condominium Owner's Association AKA Crestwood Condominium Owners Association FKA Crestwood Properties, Inc., Plaintiff, filed with the clerk of this court, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff's attorney Trent N. Baker, Datsopoulos, MacDonald & Lind, P.C., 201 West Main, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59802 within 21 days after the date of service of this summons. In the case of your failure to appear and defend the complaint of Crestwood Condominium Owner's Association AKA Crestwood Condominium Owners Association FKA Crestwood Properties, Inc., judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. This action is brought for the purpose of quieting title to land situated in Flathead County, Montana and described as follows: UNIT NOS. 63A, 63B, 64A, 64B, 65A, 65B, 66A, 66B, 67A, 67B, 68A, 68B, 70A and 70B, OF CRESTWOOD CONDOMINIUMS PHASE I, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF UNIT OWNERSHIP THEREOF RECORDED MAY 27, 1980 IN BOOK 694, PAGE 156, AS DOC. NO. 6357, AND AMENDMENT RECORDED APRIL 1, 1983 IN BOOK 765, PAGE 319, AS DOC. NO. 5378, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO BEING LOCATED ON A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 63 THROUGH 68 AND LOT 70 OF CRESTWOOD SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE GENERAL AND LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT TO SAID UNIT, IN THE PERCENTAGES AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND AMENDMENTS, THERETO, AND AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND AMENDMENTS, THERETO, AND AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO CHANGES IN THE PERCENTAGE INTERESTS IN SAID COMMON ELEMENTS BY PARTIAL DEFEASANCE UPON ANNEXATION OF OTHER AREAS TO THE PROJECT. AND UNIT NOS. 69A, 69B, 71A and 71B, OF CRESTWOOD CONDOMINIUMS PHASE III, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF UNIT OWNERSHIP THEREOF RECORDED JULY 5, 1984, AS DOC. NO. 84-187-15500, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO BEING LOCATED ON A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 69 AND 71 OF CRESTWOOD SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE GENERAL AND LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT TO SAID UNIT, IN THE PERCENTAGES AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND AMENDMENTS, THERETO, AND AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO CHANGES IN THE PERCENTAGE INTERESTS IN SAID COMMON ELEMENTS BY PARTIAL DEFEASANCE UPON ANNEXATION OF OTHER AREAS TO THE PROJECT. The specific interests in the Property of the named defendants are more particularly described as follows: Keith J. Gustin and Velma T. Gustin, as to the following properties: ALL OF UNIT NOS. 63A, 63B, 64A, 64B, 65A, 65B, 66A, 66B, 67A, 67B, 68A, 68B, 70A & 70B OF CRESTWOOD CONDOMINIUMS PHASE 1, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF UNIT OWNERSHIP THEREOF RECORDED MAY 27, 1980 IN BOOK 694, PAGE 156, AS DOC. NO. 6357, AND AMENDMENT RECORDED APRIL 1, 1983 IN BOOK 765, PAGE 319, AS DOC. NO. 5378, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO BEING LOCATED ON A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 63 THRU 68 AND LOT 70 OF CRESTWOOD SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE GENERAL AND LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT TO SAID UNIT, IN THE PERCENTAGES AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND AMENDMENTS, THERETO, AND AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO CHANGES IN THE PERCENTAGE INTERESTS IN SAID COMMON ELEMENTS BY PARTIAL DEFEASANCE UPON ANNEXATION OF OTHER AREAS TO THE PROJECT. Terra Roux, as to the following property: INTERVAL OWNERSHIP "TIME SHARE" WEEK NO. 02 IN UNIT 65A OF CRESTWOOD CONDOMINIUMS PHASE 1, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF UNIT OWNERSHIP THEREOF RECORDED MAY 27, 1980 IN BOOK 694, PAGE 156, AS DOC. NO. 6357, AND AMENDMENT RECORDED APRIL 1, 1983 IN BOOK 765, PAGE 319, AS DOC. NO. 5378, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO BEING LOCATED ON A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 63 THRU 68 AND LOT 70 OF CRESTWOOD SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE GENERAL AND LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT TO SAID UNIT, IN THE PERCENTAGES AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND AMENDMENTS, THERETO, AND AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO CHANGES IN THE PERCENTAGE INTERESTS IN SAID COMMON ELEMENTS BY PARTIAL DEFEASANCE UPON ANNEXATION OF OTHER AREAS TO THE PROJECT. The Jose F. Duenes Revocable Family Trust, as to the following property: INTERVAL OWNERSHIP "TIME SHARE" WEEK NO. 50 IN UNIT 68B OF CRESTWOOD CONDOMINIUMS PHASE 1, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF UNIT OWNERSHIP THEREOF RECORDED MAY 27, 1980 IN BOOK 694, PAGE 156, AS DOC. NO. 6357, AND AMENDMENT RECORDED APRIL 1, 1983 IN BOOK 765, PAGE 319, AS DOC. NO. 5378, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO BEING LOCATED ON A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 63 THRU 68 AND LOT 70 OF CRESTWOOD SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE GENERAL AND LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT TO SAID UNIT, IN THE PERCENTAGES AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND AMENDMENTS, THERETO, AND AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO CHANGES IN THE PERCENTAGE INTERESTS IN SAID COMMON ELEMENTS BY PARTIAL DEFEASANCE UPON ANNEXATION OF OTHER AREAS TO THE PROJECT. David Rachmel and Hanna Rachmel, as to the following property: INTERVAL OWNERSHIP "TIME SHARE" WEEK NO. 30 IN UNIT 69A OF CRESTWOOD CONDOMINIUMS PHASE III, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF UNIT OWNERSHIP THEREOF RECORDED JULY 5, 1984, AS DOC. NO. 84-187-15500, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO BEING LOCATED ON A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 69 AND LOT 71 OF CRESTWOOD SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE GENERAL AND LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT TO SAID UNIT, IN THE PERCENTAGES AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND AMENDMENTS, THERETO, AND AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO CHANGES IN THE PERCENTAGE INTERESTS IN SAID COMMON ELEMENTS BY PARTIAL DEFEASANCE UPON ANNEXATION OF OTHER AREAS TO THE PROJECT. Ernesto O. Ferron and Katrina M. Ferron, as to the following property: INTERVAL OWNERSHIP "TIME SHARE" WEEK NO. 42 IN UNIT 70A OF CRESTWOOD CONDOMINIUMS PHASE 1, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF UNIT OWNERSHIP THEREOF RECORDED MAY 27, 1980 IN BOOK 694, PAGE 156, AS DOC. NO. 6357, AND AMENDMENT RECORDED APRIL 1, 1983 IN BOOK 765, PAGE 319, AS DOC. NO. 5378, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO BEING LOCATED ON A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 63 THRU 68 AND LOT 70 OF CRESTWOOD SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE GENERAL AND LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT TO SAID UNIT, IN THE PERCENTAGES AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND AMENDMENTS, THERETO, AND AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO CHANGES IN THE PERCENTAGE INTERESTS IN SAID COMMON ELEMENTS BY PARTIAL DEFEASANCE UPON ANNEXATION OF OTHER AREAS TO THE PROJECT. Chris W. Macke AKA Christen W. Macke and Shauna Macke AKA Shauna L. Macke, as to the following property: INTERVAL OWNERSHIP "TIME SHARE" WEEK NO. 01 IN UNIT 71A OF CRESTWOOD CONDOMINIUMS PHASE III, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF UNIT OWNERSHIP THEREOF RECORDED JULY 5, 1984, AS DOC. NO. 84-187-15500, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO BEING LOCATED ON A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 69 AND LOT 71 OF CRESTWOOD SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE GENERAL AND LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT TO SAID UNIT, IN THE PERCENTAGES AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND AMENDMENTS, THERETO, AND AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO CHANGES IN THE PERCENTAGE INTERESTS IN SAID COMMON ELEMENTS BY PARTIAL DEFEASANCE UPON ANNEXATION OF OTHER AREAS TO THE PROJECT. Harriet Bates Bruni, as to the following property: INTERVAL OWNERSHIP "TIME SHARE" WEEK NO. 03 IN UNIT 63B OF CRESTWOOD CONDOMINIUMS PHASE 1, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF UNIT OWNERSHIP THEREOF RECORDED MAY 27, 1980 IN BOOK 694, PAGE 156, AS DOC. NO. 6357, AND AMENDMENT RECORDED APRIL 1, 1983 IN BOOK 765, PAGE 319, AS DOC. NO. 5378, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO BEING LOCATED ON A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 63 THRU 68 AND LOT 70 OF CRESTWOOD SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE GENERAL AND LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT TO SAID UNIT, IN THE PERCENTAGES AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND AMENDMENTS, THERETO, AND AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO CHANGES IN THE PERCENTAGE INTERESTS IN SAID COMMON ELEMENTS BY PARTIAL DEFEASANCE UPON ANNEXATION OF OTHER AREAS TO THE PROJECT. Sheila M. Mehrens, as to the following property: INTERVAL OWNERSHIP "TIME SHARE" WEEK NO. 25 IN UNIT 63A OF CRESTWOOD CONDOMINIUMS PHASE 1, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF UNIT OWNERSHIP THEREOF RECORDED MAY 27, 1980 IN BOOK 694, PAGE 156, AS DOC. NO. 6357, AND AMENDMENT RECORDED APRIL 1, 1983 IN BOOK 765, PAGE 319, AS DOC. NO. 5378, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO BEING LOCATED ON A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 63 THRU 68 AND LOT 70 OF CRESTWOOD SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE GENERAL AND LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT TO SAID UNIT, IN THE PERCENTAGES AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND AMENDMENTS, THERETO, AND AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO CHANGES IN THE PERCENTAGE INTERESTS IN SAID COMMON ELEMENTS BY PARTIAL DEFEASANCE UPON ANNEXATION OF OTHER AREAS TO THE PROJECT. The Complaint in this action is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is deemed served upon you by this publication, and you are hereby summoned to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff's attorneys, Trent N. Baker, Datsopoulos, MacDonald & Lind, P.C., 201 West Main, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59802, within twenty (21) days after the service of this Summons for Service by Publication, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the Complaint to Quiet Title. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court, the 19th day of August, 2019. PEG ALLISON, CLERK OF COURT By: /s/ A. Mosser Deputy Clerk August 28, September 4, 11, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26472 Grizzly Mini Storage will be placing a lien on the following storage unit on 9/20/2019 at 4:00 p.m. The auction will be conducted at a later date. #76 Esseltine #421 Walker/Aziz #403 Olson #009A Hardgrove Sincerely, Grizzly Mini Storage Sandy Johnson 466 A Ash Road Kalispell, Mt 59901 (406)756-6969 September 11, 18, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26488 Lakeside Mini Storage will be placing a lien on the following storage units on 9/20/2019. They will be auctioned off at a later date. #S33 Brown #L48 Kanistanaux September 11, 18, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26480 MERIDIAN MINI STORAGE AUCTION The following units will be auctioned off on September 14, 2019 at 157 N MERIDIAN RD, STE 109 AT 9 AM KEATON HARDWICK, JOANN NEVINS, JAMES DRIES, DANIEL AYERS, JOSIE BRAMALL, JUSTIN FEDOR, TONYA DALTON (2), NICKOLA/FRED STEIN, JOSE NISHIKAWA, COLIN TIMM, JOHN FAUSTINO, AMY PRICE, JAMES DAILEY, THOMAS CARMICHAEL, AMANDA MCKEE, RAY WACHLIN The following units will be auctioned off at 1073 WHITEFISH STAGE ROAD immediately following the auction at 157 N MERIDIAN ROAD JOEY GOVE, JESSICA OGREN, MICHAEL HUEKHANG (3), JESSICA HANCOCK, ALEX SELDERS, JESSICA RODG ERS, SHANE EDWARDS September 4, 8, 11, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26454 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Montana Department of Transportation will sell at public auction, with reserve, to the highest bidder, the following described real estate: A tract of land being situated in the SW1/4NW1/4 of Section 28, Township 31 North, Range 19 West, P.M., M., Flathead County, Montana, more particularly described as Lot 2A of the Amended Plat # 20190046, Document # 201900013473, to Lots 2, 3, 4, & 5 of Nita's Bide A Wee Tracts, containing an area of 0.68 acres, more or less. The auction will be held beginning at 11:30am on Thursday, October 10, 2019 in Conference Rooms A & B on the 2nd floor of the Flathead City County Health Dept. aka Earl Bennett Building, 1035 1st Ave. W., Kalispell, Montana. Terms: 10% down payment by check at auction. The auction is complete when the auctioneer announces that the down payment has been paid. The appraised value of this land is $56,450.00. Under statutory restrictions, the State cannot accept any bid under 90% of the appraised value. The property is being sold AS IS. Sale will be conducted pursuant to the Montana Code Annotated. Additional information and a copy of the "Detailed Terms and Conditions" of the sale may be obtained from the Real Estate Services Section, Right-of-Way Bureau, Montana Department of Transportation, Attn: Jenna Bousman, 2701 Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, Montana, 59620- 1001, phone (406) 444-9272 or TTY 1-800-335-7592 for the hearing impaired. STATE OF MONTANA - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Right-of-Way Bureau Helena, Montana September 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29, October 2, 6, 9, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26496 INVITATION TO BID SEWER MAIN EXTENSION and WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT SOMERS RURAL FIRE DISTRICT The Somers Rural Fire District (the "District") will receive sealed bids for the construction a new sewer main extension and related work at the site of their new fire hall on Somers Road. The District will receive bids at the office of their consulting ENGINEER, Carver Engineering, located at 1995 Third Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, until 2:00 P.M. on the 2nd day of October, 2019, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Work contained under this contract consists of installing approximately 600 lineal feet of new 8-inch diameter gravity sewer main along the east side of Somers Road from Mackinaw Loop to the south boundary of the new Fire Hall lot. Also included in the work is installation of 70 lineal feet of 6-inch water main, one fire hydrant and appurtenances, and replacement of approximately 240 feet of water service piping for a nearby residence that conflicts with the alignment of the new sewer main. Bids shall be addressed to the Chairman of the Somers Rural Fire District, Somers, Montana, and must be sealed and entitled "NEW SEWER MAIN EXTENSION and WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS". CONTRACTOR and any of the CONTRACTOR'S subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from DLI, Helena, Montana; 406-444-7733. CONTRACTOR is not required to be registered with DLI prior to bidding on the project but must have registered prior to execution of the Agreement. The bidder's name, address and phone number shall also appear on the sealed bid envelope and also the bidder's Montana Contractor's License number if bidder has registered with DLI prior to submission of bid. Further information and/or Plans, Specifications, Bidding and Contract Forms may be inspected at the office of the Consulting Engineer, Carver Engineering, 1995 Third Ave. East, Kalispell, Montana 59901; (406) 257-6202. Copies of these documents may be obtained at the office of Carver Engineering upon payment of $ 50.00 (non-refundable) for each set. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on September 24th, 2019, at the office of Carver Engineering, 1995 Third Avenue East, Kalispell, to discuss the Project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference. All bids offered shall be accompanied by a check payable to the Somers Rural Fire District, certified by a responsible bank, or a Bid Bond for an amount which shall not be less than ten (10%) percent of the aggregate of said proposal. The Bids shall, in open session, be publicly opened and examined and declared the same; provided, however, that no Bid shall be considered unless accompanied by said check or Bid Bond. The District may reject any and all Bids should it deem this for the public good, and also the Bid of any party who has been delinquent or unfaithful in any former contract with the District, and shall reject all Bids, other than the lowest regular bid of any responsible bidder, and may award the Contract to the lowest responsible bidder at the prices named in his or her bid. The District reserves the right to waive any technicality or informality and accept any bid which may be deemed in the best interest of the District. The checks or Bid Bonds of the three low Bidders accompanying such accepted Bids shall be held by the District until the Contract for doing said work, as hereinafter provided, has been entered into, whereupon said checks or Bid Bonds shall be returned to said Bidders. If the lowest responsible bidder fails, neglects, or refuses to enter into the contract to perform said work or improvements, as hereinafter provided, then the check or Bid Bond accompanying his or her bid, and the amount therein mentioned, shall be declared to be forfeited to the District. After a Contract is awarded, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish an approved Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract. Insurance as required shall be provided by the successful Bidder and a certificate of that insurance shall be provided. No Bidder may withdraw his bid for at least sixty (60) days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids. Bidders on the work will be required to comply with Montana Prevailing Wage Rates. It is incumbent upon each employer to pay, as a minimum, the rate of wages including fringe benefits for health and welfare and pension contributions, and travel allowance provisions, provided in the most current Prevailing Wage Rates. Bidders on the project will also be required to pay the State's 1% Contractor's withholding tax. Attention is called to the "Instructions to Bidders" contained within the Bidding Documents, which instructions are to be followed in all respects. All Proposals shall be submitted on the forms provided in the Bidding Documents and shall be accompanied by the Bid Security and other required documents as identified in the Bidding Documents. Authorized by order of the Board of Directors of the Somers Rural Fire District, in a regular Board meeting held on August 14, 2019. Bill Brass, Chairman Somers Rural Fire District September 11, 15, 25, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________