Legals for November, 2 2020

No. 27353 October 28, 2020 SUPPLEMENTAL FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO ALL INTERESTED GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND PUBLIC GROUPS As required by state and federal rules for determining whether an Environmental Impact Statement is necessary, an environmental review has been performed on the proposed action below: Project: Bigfork Bay Collection System Improvements Location: Bigfork, Montana Project Number: WPCSRF Project # C304243 Total Cost: $4,168,000 From the 2018 Preliminary Engineering Report (PER), the Bigfork County Water & Sewer District (District) identified the need to replace the gravity sewer that serves downtown Bigfork and runs along the edge of Bigfork Bay in Flathead Lake. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for this project and issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on November 14, 2019. This Supplemental FONSI is an amendment to the previously issued FONSI. The purpose of this supplement is to address and publicly notice recent changes in the scope and costs for the project that were not covered in the original EA and FONSI. The proposed sewer main replacement and relocation includes installation of roughly 25 individual grinder pumps; nearly 3,100 feet of low pressure sewer main and services; and a short segment of 8-inch gravity sewer main. A new lift station would be constructed on Bridge Street and pump through a new 1,000-foot-long force main along Osborne and Cascade Avenues where it would discharge into the existing A-Line sewer main. In addition to those bid items, the District has chosen to award a bid alternate (Additive Alternate 1) for the project which includes the installation of approximately 920 feet of 8-inch gravity sewer main, 29 sewer service connections, 7 pre-cast concrete manholes, surface restoration, and other ancillary items. The work associated with these additional items will be located adjacent to the new force main and within the existing right-of-way for Osborn Avenue as shown on the attached figure (Drawing G-3). Therefore, this additional work will not have an impact on the physical environment or human population. The increase to the project cost for these items is estimated to be $547,000. The total project cost for the collection system improvements is $4,168,000 which will be funded using a $500,000 Treasure State Endowment Program (TSEP) grant; a $125,000 Renewable Resources Grant and Loan (RRGL) grant; a $200,000 grant from the Army Corps of Engineers; a $793,000 loan from the Coal Severance Tax program; local County and District funds of $157,000; and a $2,393,000 loan from the Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund program. Of the loan amount, $350,000 will be forgiven, with the remaining $2,043,000 having an interest rate of 2.50% for 20 years. Except for these minor changes, all aspects and conclusions in the 2019 Environmental Assessment remain accurate. The environmental review record, including the 2018 Bigfork County Water & Sewer District Wastewater Facilities PER, 2019 Environmental Assessment, and the original FONSI, are available for public examination during normal working hours at the following locations: Jeremy Perlinski, P.E. Department of Environmental Quality 1520 East Sixth Avenue P.O. Box 200901 Helena, MT 59620-09011 Jeremy.Perlinski@mt.gov Julie Spencer, District Manager Bigfork County Water & Sewer District 108 Harbor Heights Blvd. Bigfork, MT 59911 Since the revisions discussed above are minor and do not cause any significant adverse environmental impacts, the MDEQ has concluded that the proposed project complies with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). November 2, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27344 Northwest Montana Head Start (NWMTHS) is soliciting qualifications from individuals or firms interested in providing Architect/Engineering services. NWMTHS is seeking to engage an Architectural/Engineering firm to assist with design standards, guidelines, construction and overall project management of its preschool facility addition. Prospective Architect/Engineering candidates may obtain a Qualification packet at the NWMTHS facility at 79 7th Ave EN, Kalispell, MT 59901 or visit our website at http://nwmtheadstart.org. Responses to the Request for Qualifications for Architect/Engineering services must be submitted in compliance with the requirements of the Qualification packet and will be received until November 13th at the NWMTHS facility between the hours of 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. FAX RESPONSES, INCOMPLETE RESPONSES AND RESPONSES RECEIVED AFTER THAT DATE AND TIME WILL BE DEEMED NON-COMPLIANT WITH THIS RFQ AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. From the list of interested and qualified candidates, NWMTHS will select the Architect/Engineering individual or firm which is best qualified and best suits NWMTHS's needs and intent regarding the project. This request for qualifications does not commit the Board of Directors for NWMTHS to enter into any agreement, or to pay any expenses incurred in the preparation of any response to this request, or to ultimately procure any contract for the provision of these services. The Board of Directors expressly reserves the right to waive any formalities and to reject any or all proposals. October 28, 29 30,31, November 1, 2, 3, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________