Legals for March, 7 2021

No. 27588 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT The City of Columbia Falls is considering the issuance of a Floodplain Development Permit for the item addressed below. Application of a Floodplain Development Permit: A request by Sean and Julianne Hinchey to construct stairs consisting of three or four stone steps along the bank of the Flathead River. The steps would be approximately three feet in width. The property is located at 1300 Elk Bend Trail in Columbia Falls and is further described as Assessor's Tract 5F (Tract 1 of COS 6289) in Section 9, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County. Persons wanting to comments shall do so on or before March 22, 2021. Written comment may be sent to Columbia Falls City Hall, Attention: Susan Nicosia, City Manager, 130 6th Street West, Room A, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. For more information call Eric Mulcahy, Columbia Falls City Planner at 755-6481. DATED this 2nd day of March, 2021. Susan Nicosia CPA, MPA, City Manager March 7, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27575 CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE "INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE" AND THE APPENDICES, 2018 EDITION (IFC), WITH THE DELETIONS AS ENUMERATED BY THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE, AS THE FIRE CODES OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, AND APPLICABLE WITHIN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 7-5-108, M.C.A. and 7-5-4202, M.C.A. that the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, will on the 15th day of March, 2021, at the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Kalispell, Montana consider the First Reading of Ordinance No. 1856, an ordinance adopting the "International Fire Code and the Appendices" (2018 Edition). One copy of the above referenced codes to be adopted, shall be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Kalispell for public inspection, use and examination during regular business hours. Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk February 28, March 7, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27576 CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE "INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE", 2018 EDITION (IECC), SUBJECT TO THE AMENDMENTS MADE, ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE BUILDING CODES BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY, STATE OF MONTANA, AS THE ENERGY CODES OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, AND APPLICABLE WITHIN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 7-5-108, M.C.A. and 7-5-4202, M.C.A. that the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, will on the 15th day of March, 2021, at the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Kalispell, Montana consider the First Reading of Ordinance No. 1857, an ordinance adopting the "International Energy Conservation Code" (2018 Edition). One copy of the above referenced codes to be adopted, shall be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Kalispell for public inspection, use and examination during regular business hours. Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk February 28, March 7, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27545 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a request from the Middle Canyon Land Use Advisory Committee to amend the text of the Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory System (CALURS). The requested amendment proposes to add "Work Camp" to the list of uses requiring Minor Land Use approval in Section 6.2(B). The proposal further requests performance standards for work camps in Chapter 4. Finally, the request proposes to add a performance standard is Section 4.1(I) to address wild land fire mitigation to the Short-term Rental Housing performance standards. The Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory System applies to the Middle Canyon as defined in CALURS. Those standards are on file for public inspection at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Department, 40 11th Street West, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning website at http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning.php. Documents related to the proposed amendments to the regulations are on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, the Clerk and Recorder's Office, and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Department. The public hearing will be held on March 25, 2021 at 9:00 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed changes to the text of CALURS. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners prior to the hearing if received by the Commissioners' Office at least three business days prior to the hearing. DATED the 2nd day of February, 2021 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By:_/s/Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman March 7, 14, 2021 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27583 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION HOLT 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. 533AM) on March 2, 2021, to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Holt Zoning District from R-3 (One-Family Residential) to R-1 (Suburban Residential). The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from R-3 (One-Family Residential) to R-1 (Suburban Residential) are described as: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 11767, located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the R-3 and R-1 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website, at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection 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 change proposed for a portion of the Holt 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 2nd day of March, 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman March 7, 14, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27584 CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive bids on THREE (3) NEW CAB & CHASSIS DIESEL PLOW TRUCKS, minimum 60,000 GVWR. Specifications may be obtained from the Flathead County Road Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. Delivery/shipping will be F.O.B. to the Flathead County Shop at 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, within ninety (90) days of the signing of a contract for purchase. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of his bid to secure the bidder's express covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within ten (10) days, enter into a formal contract for the purchase and sale of said unit. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States; a cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. The form of contract and the bid form to be signed are on file and may be obtained at the County Commissioners' Office, located on the third floor of the old courthouse in Kalispell, Montana. The bidder shall include with his bid a contract form to be executed by the parties. Flathead County reserves the right to negotiate the terms of said proposed contract (excluding prices contained therein) and to consider the terms of said proposed contract, including warranty provisions, in determining the award of bid. All sealed bids, plainly marked "60,000 GVWR Diesel Trucks", must be in the hands of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901, on or before March 22nd, 2021 at 4:30 o'clock p.m. Bids will be opened and read immediately thereafter. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the bid deemed to be in the best interest of Flathead County. The award of a bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Clerk and Recorder. Dated this 2nd day of March, 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By:/s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman March 7, 14, 2021 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27585 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive bids for the construction of two new Salt/Sand Storage Buildings located in Martin City and Kalispell, MT. All sealed bids, plainly marked "Salt/Sand Storage Buildings" must be in the hands of the Board of County Commissioners, Flathead County, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901, before 4:30 o'clock p.m., on March 24th, 2021. Bids will be opened and read aloud the following day at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on March 25th, 2021 in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, County Courthouse at 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana. A recommendation based on the bids received will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for review and approval at the March 30th, 2021 board meeting. There will be a pre-bid conference starting at the 'Sheepherders Pit' 203 West Valley Drive, Kalispell and proceeding on to the 'Gladys Glen Pit', Gladys Glen Road, Martin City, Montana at 1:00 PM local time on March 18, 2021. Interested contractors are encouraged to attend. This Pre-Bid conference in not mandatory; however, will be an opportunity for introductions, summary of the project, a brief question and answer session, and reviewing the site. The project generally consists of the construction of two (2) identical salt/sand storage buildings located at the 'Gladys Glen Pit' on Gladys Glen Road in Martin City and at the "Sheepherders Pit", 203 West Valley Drive in Kalispell. The buildings will be nominal 50'x50' Pole Barn structures, with a metal roof on 2x purlins with partially sheathed walls on the two (2) side walls and the back walls. Below the partially sheathed walls there will be 6 ft high "Eco Block" "retaining" walls. The contract documents, consisting of drawings and the project manual, may be examined or obtained at the office of Jackola Engineering and Architecture, PC, 2250 Hwy 93 South, Kalispell MT 59901. A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 per set is required. An additional non-refundable payment of $50.00 is required for documents sent by express mail. Each bidder should submit bids for and produce a schedule showing when the work can be started and completed. Warranties and schedules will be considered when determining the bid that is in the best interest of Flathead County and will be included in the contract. Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States, a cashier's check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft issued by a banking corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Montana, or bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. No bidder may withdraw a bid after the actual date of the opening thereof. The selected bidder will, within 15 days, enter into a formal contract for the completion of the project. A Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond each in the amount of One Hundred percent (100%) of the contract sum will be required of the successful bidder, to secure the contractor's covenant to faithfully perform all of the conditions of the contract in accordance with the law and that contract. The successful bidder will also be required to provide current proof of Worker's Compensation insurance and/or an independent contractor certification from the State, and General Liability and Automobile insurance policies, with Flathead County as an additional insured as listed in the documents. The successful bidder must contract to pay prevailing wage rates, set by the Montana Department of Labor, and will be subject to withholding of 1% of all payments for transmittal to the Department of Revenue to pay the public contract tax. The Contractor and all subcontractors will be required to have a certificate of registration from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry in the proper classification prior to bidding this project. Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. The successful bidder must contract to give preference to the employment of bona fide residents of Montana in the performance of the work pursuant to MCA Section 18-1-102. A resident bidder will be allowed a preference against the bid of any nonresident bidder from any state or country that enforces a preference for resident bidders equal to the preference given in the other state or country. Flathead County reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to waive any irregularities which are deemed to be in the best interest of the County. The award of bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Board of Commissioners. Dated this 2nd day of March, 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana /s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman March 7, 14, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27587 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - COMMERCIAL LAND FOR LEASE- Olney, MT. The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is soliciting responses to a request for proposals (RFP) for commercial lease to develop 0.20+/- acres located in the SWSENE of Sec. 7, T32N R23W, Flathead County, MT. Land is comprised of the S 1/2 of Lot 25 in Olney, MT. Responses to the RFP must be received by the project manager at: Nicole Stickney - DNRC, Stillwater Unit, Stillwater State Forest, P.O. Box 164, Olney, MT 59927, by March 29, 2021, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Copies of the RFP can be downloaded at http://dnrc.mt.gov/leasing. For questions or requests to visit the site contact Nicole Stickney at (406) 881-2666 or nstickney@mt.gov Hard copies of the RFP are available on request. March 7, 14, 21, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27582 INVITATION TO BID SCHOOL PAPER AND RELATED PRODUCTS The Flathead Schools Cooperative Paper Group will accept bids for the annual paper and school supplies cooperative order. Bid information is available at the office of the Flathead County Superintendent of Schools at 935 First Avenue West, Suite SS, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Bids will be accepted at the office of the Flathead County Superintendent of Schools, 935 First Avenue West, Suite SS, Kalispell, Montana 59901 until 5:00 pm, Friday, March 19th, 2021. The Flathead Schools Cooperative Paper Group and/or the Flathead County Superintendent of Schools reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and formalities and to accept the bid deemed in the best interest of the group. Dated this 2th day of March, 2021. Flathead Schools Cooperative Paper Group Flathead County, Montana Jack Eggensperger Flathead County Superintendent of Schools March 7, 14, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27563 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Evergreen Water and Sewer District Evergreen, Montana Improvements to the Evergreen Water and Sewer District Water Tanks General Notice The Evergreen Water and Sewer District (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Improvements to the Evergreen Water and Sewer District Water Tanks Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Evergreen W&S District Office located at 130 Nicholson Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901, until April 7th, 2021 at 11 o'clock a.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project includes the following Work: Steel Tank: Remove the existing interior and exterior lead-based coatings from a 1.0 million gallon, 66-foot diameter steel water tank. Provide containment and abatement of lead-based paint on tank interior and exterior. Weld areas of corrosion on interior tank components. Apply new high performance interior and exterior coating. Install new safety ladder and standing platform for access to roof. Install Cathodic Protection system, including magnesium anodes on tank floor. Miscellaneous electrical and mechanical improvements. Install Owner Furnished Equipment which includes submersible mixers and all necessary appurtenances to bring mixers into full operation. Concrete Tank: Remove and replace the exterior coatings from the roof of an 82-foot diameter concrete water tank. Miscellaneous electrical and mechanical improvements. Remove existing deteriorated hatch hardware and replace with owner furnished stainless steel hardware. Install Owner Furnished Equipment which includes submersible mixers and all necessary appurtenances to bring mixers into full operation. Bids are requested for the following Contract: Improvements to the Evergreen Water and Sewer District Water Tanks Obtaining the Bidding Documents The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: HDR C/O Devie Bessette 700 SW Higgins Avenue, Suite 200 Missoula, MT 59803 Phone (406) 532-2200 Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM local time, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Bidding Documents may be purchased from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above. Cost does not include shipping charges. Upon Issuing Office's receipt of payment, paper Bidding Documents or electronic documents on compact disk will be sent via the prospective Bidder's delivery service. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method chosen. Bidding Documents are available for purchase in the following formats: Bidding Documents (including half-size Drawings) $50.00 Compact Disc containing Bidding Documents in portable document format (PDF) $20.00 Pre-bid Conference A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on March 18, 2021 at 11 o'clock a.m. Evergreen W&S District Office, 130 Nicholson Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. Please provide an email address in order to receive the virtual meeting invite for the Pre-bid Conference, if attendance in person is not possible. Instructions to Bidders. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Call for Bids authorized by order of the Board of Directors of the Flathead County Water District Number1 - Evergreen in a regular Board meeting held on the 17th day of February 2021. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: Evergreen Water and Sewer District By: Cindy Murray Title: General Manager Date: February 24, 2021 February 24, March 7, 17, 2021 MNAXLP ________________________

No. 27559 INVITATION TO BID FLATHEAD COUNTY FACILITIES PROJECT - PHASE I - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REMOVALS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at Martel Construction, Main Conference Room, 305 Highway #83, Bigfork, MT 59911 until 2:00pm local time, March 9th, 2021. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. This project consists of a renovation to an existing building located in Kalispell, MT at 290 N. Main Street. All subcontractors intending to bid the project will be post-qualified by Martel Construction. To request electronic bid documents, please contact Ryan Dunn at rdunn@martelconstruction.com . Although not required, bidders are strongly encouraged to attend a pre-bid conference and site walk-through on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021 at 10:00am. Please park in the west parking lot. Forward all bidding questions to: Ryan Dunn rdunn@martelconstruction.com or Shawn Pauly: shawnpauly@cushingterrell.com . 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. All bids must be received on the proper bid form as per the instructions to bidders. Bids will be received via email (rdunn@martelconstruction.com ), or hand delivery. Bid bonds are not required. However, each bidder must include as a separate bid item, the cost for the subcontractor to furnish a 100% Performance and Payment Bond. It will be at the discretion of Martel Construction, Inc. whether or not successful Bidders will be required to furnish these bonds. February 21, 28, March 7, 2021 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27561 PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID GLACIER PARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GPI EXPANSION AND MODERNIZATION Swank|QD Constructors (a joint venture) on behalf of Flathead County Airport Authority, Flathead County, Kalispell, Montana is requesting Bids for the Expansion and Modernization of the Glacier Park International Airport project. The Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and Technical Specifications 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 Montana Plans Exchanges. 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. Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity (Executive Order 11246) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's) applies Bids will be received and read aloud by Shawn Baker, Project Manager, Swank|QD Constructors. Bids accepted by: 1. Email to bids@glacierairport.com 2. Hand delivered in sealed envelope at 750 West Reserve Drive (Swank Office) Bids are due by 2:00PM (local time), Tuesday, March 30th, 2021. Facsimile Bids will not be considered. All Bids will be taken under advisement. All Bids must be plainly marked, "Glacier Park International Airport - Expansion and Modernization" 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 60 days after the bid date. Late Bids will not be opened. A pre-bid open house will be held on site on Thursday, February 25th at 3pm at the north departure/ticketing entrance to review the work area. February 21, 28, March 7, 2021 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27589 The US Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine may conduct rangeland grasshopper suppression programs in Montana in 2021. Local Environmental Assessments (EAs) have been prepared for this activity in conformance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Comments on these documents will be received through April 5, 2021. The EAs, and the associated 2019 Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program Final Environmental Impact Statement, are available for review online at: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/plant-pest-and-disease-programs/ea/ grasshopper-cricket-ea/grasshopper-cricket-by-state. To be emailed or sent a paper copy, please contact Joey Esilva: joey.esilva@usda.gov, or (406) 661-0113. March 7, 10, 14, 2021 MNAXLP --------------------------------------------