Legals for December, 2 2020

No. 27403 PUBLIC NOTICE OF ABANDONED STORAGE SALE The storage units listed below have been abandoned as per the rental agreement signed by the renters. As per the agreement, the units will be sold at auction to satisfy the unpaid rent. The auction will be held at Glacier Storage, 2625 Hwy 2 E, Kalispell, MT on Saturday, December 12 at 10 AM. Successful bidders must pay with cash or certified check at the time of the auction and must take possession of the entire contents of the unit. All content must be removed within 48 hours unless a new rental agreement is signed by the purchaser. Glacier Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or to cancel or postpone the auction for all or part of the units scheduled for sale and also to bid on the units on behalf of Glacier Storage. Abandoned units may be redeemed by the renter prior to the auction. For information, please contact Christian at 406-261-8750. JONATHON and HEATHER GUSTAFSON-Units #5 and #79 SHANE JOHNSON-Unit L DAWN MAYS- Unit #T CHANCE MEYERS-Unit #63 MARTI PALMER- Units #29, #32, #39, #71 JEFF RUSSELL-Units # 23 and #40 DIANA WARNER-Unit #69 JOHN WILSON- Unit #66 December 2, 6, 9, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27402 LEGAL NOTICE Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks proposes the purchase of a conservation easement to protect approximately 7,256 acres of important timberland and wildlife habitat in northwestern Montana near Marion. This single block of land shares nearly seven miles of border with the 7,876-acre U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and 4,093 acres of Wetland Reserve Program easements held by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. A copy of the decision notice is available at the FWP office, 490 N. Meridian Rd., Kalispell; Montana State Library, 1515 E 6th Ave., Helena; FWP State Headquarters, 1420 E 6th Ave., Helena; and the FWP website at http://fwp.mt.gov/news/publicNotices/. December 2, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27377 INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for construction of SOMERS NEW WATER TANK IMPROVEMENTS will be received by the Somers Water & Sewer District until postmark date of December 11, 2020 and then publicly opened and read aloud via virtual link. By mail: PO Box 117, Somers, MT 59932 The project consists of: a 250,000 gallon expandable water tank, bid alternate of 500,000 gallon tank, two valve buildings, and approx. 700lf of PVC 12" main for connection to the existing water system. The Contract Document consists of Drawings and Project Manual and is available in electronic form only. The Contract Document may be viewed and printed from the following Plans Exchanges. Northwest Plans Exchange (2303 Hwy2 East, Kalispell, MT 59901), Missoula Plans Exchange (201 North Russell, Missoula , MT 59801). Bidder is responsible to ensure the printed Contract Document is a complete set and to verify all Addendum have been received prior to bidding. A printed copy may be examined at Somers Company Town Museum, Somers, MT. Please call the Engineer to arrange a viewing time. All questions are to be directed to Shari A Johnson Engineering & Associates (email: Engineering@SAJmontana.com; 406-261-3019). There will be a Pre-Bid Conference outside, weather permitting, at 2pm December 1, 2020 at the Somers Middle School Parking Lot (Lower Bus Lot), Somers, MT. 315 School Addition Rd, Somers, MT 59932. Interested Contractors are encouraged to attend. Contractor and any of the Contractor's subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered 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, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-406-444-7734. Preference is given to Montana Contractors according to MCA 18-1-102. Contractor is required to be registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project. All laborers and mechanics employed by Contractor or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid Montana Prevailing Wage Rate. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against on the basis of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, physical or mental disabilities, or national origin and must show affirmative action to ensure Equal Employment Opportunities. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond payable to the SOMERS WATER & SEWER DISTRICT, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. The successful bidder shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance, as required by specifications, shall be provided by the successful bidder and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided and approved. This project may be funded in part or in whole with grant/loan funding. Award of the project will be contingent upon receiving funding and award concurrence from project funding agencies. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids. 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. The Somers Water & Sewer District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. November 18, 25, December 2, 2020 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27383 INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for construction of SOMERS METER PIT MODIFICATIONS will be received by the Somers Water & Sewer District until postmark date of December 11, 2020 and then publicly opened and read aloud via virtual link. By mail: PO Box 117, Somers, MT 59932 The project consists of: installation of Owner purchased meters, radio read units, and pressure reducing valves in meter pits and other structures. The Contract Document consists of Drawings and Project Manual and is available in electronic form only. The Contract Document may be viewed and printed from the following Plans Exchanges. Northwest Plans Exchange (2303 Hwy2 East, Kalispell, MT 59901), Missoula Plans Exchange (201 North Russell, Missoula , MT 59801). Bidder is responsible to ensure the printed Contract Document is a complete set and to verify all Addendum have been received prior to bidding. A printed copy may be examined at Somers Company Town Museum, Somers, MT. Please call the Engineer to arrange a viewing time. All questions are to be directed to Shari A Johnson Engineering & Associates (email: Engineering@SAJmontana.com; 406-261-3019). There will be a Pre-Bid Conference outside, weather permitting, at 1pm December 1, 2020 at the Somers Middle School Parking Lot (Lower Bus Lot), Somers, MT. 315 School Addition Rd, Somers, MT 59932. Interested Contractors are encouraged to attend. Contractor and any of the Contractor's subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered 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, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-406-444-7734. Preference is given to Montana Contractors according to MCA 18-1-102. Contractor is required to be registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project. All laborers and mechanics employed by Contractor or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid Montana Prevailing Wage Rate. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against on the basis of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, physical or mental disabilities, or national origin and must show affirmative action to ensure Equal Employment Opportunities. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond payable to the SOMERS WATER & SEWER DISTRICT, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. The successful bidder shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance, as required by specifications, shall be provided by the successful bidder and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided and approved. This project may be funded in part or in whole with grant/loan funding. Award of the project will be contingent upon receiving funding and award concurrence from project funding agencies. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids. 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. The Somers Water & Sewer District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. November 18, 25, December 2, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________