Legals for August, 21 2022

No. 28828 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for a 31 Cubic Yard Side Loader Solid Waste Truck to meet or exceed the minimum specifications on file in the office of Department of Public Works, City Hall, Kalispell, Montana. The City will purchase up to two (2) 31 Cubic Yard Side Loader truck based on the information and pricing provided. Bidding documents may be examined at the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Full Bidding instructions, documents and specifications can also be examined beginning, August 21, 2022, through QuestCDN located using the City of Kalispell website at: www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. The City will only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 3:00 PM on Thursday, September 8, 2022. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 PM on Thursday, September 8, 2022, in the Main Level City Hall Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. August 21, 28, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28827 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for a 20 Cubic Yard Leaf Vacuum Trailer to meet or exceed the minimum specifications on file in the office of Department of Public Works, City Hall, Kalispell, Montana. The City will purchase up to one (1) 20 Cubic Yard Leaf Vacuum Trailer based on the information and pricing provided. Bidding documents may be examined at the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Full Bidding instructions, documents and specifications can also be examined beginning, August 21, 2022, through QuestCDN located using the City of Kalispell website at: www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. The City will only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 3:15 PM on Thursday, September 8, 2022. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:15 PM on Thursday, September 8, 2022, in the Main Level City Hall Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 15, 2022. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk August 21, 28, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28820 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Devin Lelm: Devin Lelm, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-22-718 DAN WILSON Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Devin Andrew Lelm to Devin Andrew MacCary. The hearing will be on 09/06/2022 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Justice Center in Flathead County. Date: 07/22/2022 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court BY: /s/ MEAGAN NGO Deputy Clerk of Court August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28819 INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed Bids will be received by the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, 800 South Main Street, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901 until 4:00 PM, local time, Wednesday, September 7, 2022, for the 2022 FC Pavement Striping Project. All received Bids will be opened and read aloud at 9:00 AM, local time, Thursday, September 8, 2022 in the Commissioners' Chambers, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse. The project consists of placing epoxy pavement striping throughout the Flathead County Roadway System. Various roadways will be receiving pavement striping in Flathead County, and the Contractor should be prepared to mobilize equipment on a daily basis. All bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file with the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana, (406) 758-5790. You may download and print the Contract Documents at no charge, however, all Prime Contractors that intend to offer a bid for this project must contact the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department, (406) 756-5790, road.bridge@flathead.mt.gov at the address stipulated above to obtain an "official" Bid Proposal form, at no charge. No bids will be considered unless they are submitted on the "official" Bid Proposal form. A prebid conference will be held at the office of the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department commencing at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 1st, 2022. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting. Bids will be received on a price basis as described in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the amount of 10 percent of the total Bid must accompany each Bid. Within 10 calendar days after the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the contract. The bonds will each be equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Work at the site is to commence within 10 calendar days after the written Notice to Proceed is issued. Completion of the work is required within Eighteen (18) consecutive calendar days following commencement of work. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions per calendar day if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. Each bidder will be required to be registered with the State of Montana, Department of Labor and Industry prior to bidding this project. No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids. Flathead County reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dated this 11th day of August, 2022. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman August 21, 28, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28835 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The Flathead County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on the items listed below on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, beginning at 6:00 PM in the 2nd floor conference room of the South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Suite 200, Kalispell, Montana. Individuals that would like to participate via Zoom meeting may do so by following the instructions below. To access the meeting and give oral public comment, please follow the instructions below. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82015612646 Meeting ID: 820 1561 2646 One tap mobile +16694449171,,82015612646# US +16699006833,,82015612646# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 386 347 5053 US +1 564 217 2000 US Meeting ID: 820 1561 2646 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kkUHPKI7u You will be instructed during the meeting when the public comment period is open for each agenda item. A request from Sandstrom, LLC for a variance to Section 3.12.040(4) of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations (FCZR), to the maximum height for a principal and accessory structure. The subject property is zoned R-3 (One-Family Residential) and is located at 120 Sun Rise Drive, Whitefish, MT within the Rural Whitefish Zoning District. The property can legally be described Tract 5 in Section 27, Township 31 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. An appeal by Georgia G. Otten, Paul Roybal, and Foy's Grandview Estates, regarding the Zoning Administrator approval of an Administrative Conditional Use Permit (FACU-22-47) on June 2, 2022, for short-term rental housing. The property is located at 44 Roybals Way, Kalispell, MT within the Lower Side Zoning District and contains approximately 1.02 acres. The property is zoned R-1 (Suburban Residential) and can legally be described as Lot 2 of Foy's Grandview Estates in Section 23, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. A request from C Holdings, LLC for a conditional use permit for a 'new structure with a gross floor area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or greater' to allow for a warehouse with a gross floor area of approximately 45,000 square feet on property located at 3905 Highway 40 West, near Columbia Falls. The property contains approximately 6 acres that is located within the Rural Whitefish Zoning District and is zoned BS (Business Service) and SC (Scenic Corridor.) The property can legally be described as Lot 4 of LSL Subdivision in Section 9, Township 30 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. A request from Nick Erickson for a Conditional Use Permit for a 'Home Occupation' on property located at 507 Solberg Drive, Kalispell, MT. The property is located within the Evergreen Zoning District and is zoned R-2 (One-Family Limited Residential). The total acreage involved in the request is approximately 2.97 acres that can legally be described as Lot 38A of Hoiland Day Acres in Section 34, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. A request from Michael & Jill Meade for a variance to Section 3.16.040(4) of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations (FCZR), to the maximum height for a detached accessory structure. The subject property is zoned RC-1 (Residential Cluster) and is located at 500 Holt Drive, Bigfork, MT within the Holt Zoning District. The property can legally be described as Tract 4A in the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will be reviewed by the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee on Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 4:00 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church 8559 Highway 35 in Bigfork, MT. A request from Stephen E. Fisher, for the establishment of 'Short-term Rental Housing' on property located within the Lower Side Zoning District. The property is located at 354 Orchard Ridge Road, Kalispell, MT and is zoned SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural). Per Section 2.06.045(5) of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations (FCZR), if written opposition from adjacent property owners was received prior to the end of the comment period and the expressed concerns of opposition cannot be resolved by the applicant or by conditions of approval, the Flathead County Board of Adjustment is required to review the request. The property contains approximately 5.39 acres that can legally be described as Tracts 3AFA, 5AAC, 5A, and 5CD in Section 31, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. All decisions made by the Board of Adjustment are considered final actions. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the meeting to make their views or concerns known to the Board. Written comments are strongly encouraged and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, no later than 5:00 pm, September 6, 2022. Information and documents pertaining to the above requests are on file in the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Ste 220 Kalispell, MT 59901, and may be reviewed during regular office hours, or you may call (406) 751-8200 for more information. Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office at 406-751-8200 or TTY (800) 335-7592, or call Montana Relay at 711. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Erik K Mack, AICP® Planning Director August 21, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28838 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for two (2) Oxford White (YZ) 2023 Hybrid (99W) Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles (K8A) with the following options included: 500A, 67H, 16D, 17T, 21L, 41H, 425, 43D, 47A, 51T, 549, 59B, 60R, 63B, 66A, 68G, 76D, 86T, 153. For full bidding instructions please visit https://www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Sealed bids entitled: Bid for Police Vehicles will be received by the City Clerk, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901 (PO Box 1997, 59903) until 2:00 P.M. on September 7, 2022. 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 15, 2022. Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk August 21, 28, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28830 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY PLANNING BOARD SPECIAL MEETING The Flathead County Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Flathead County Fair & Event Center, Expo Building, 265 N Meridian Road, Kalispell, Montana. During this meeting, the Board will hold a public hearing to consider the agenda items described below and make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners who will take final action. Individuals that would like to participate via Zoom meeting may do so by following the instructions below. To access the meeting and give oral public comment, please follow the instructions below. You will be instructed during the meeting when the public comment period is open for each agenda item. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84022007142 Meeting ID: 840 2200 7142 One tap mobile +16699006833,,84022007142# US (San Jose) +17193594580,,84022007142# US Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 444 9171 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 646 931 3860 US +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 386 347 5053 US Meeting ID: 840 2200 7142 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcA3yjsg1k A zone change request from APEC Engineering, on behalf of Montarise Developments, LLC for property within the Prairie View Zoning District. The proposal would change the zoning on three parcels of land located north of KM Ranch Road near Whitefish, MT from SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-1 (Suburban Residential). The total acreage involved is approximately 155.9 acres that can legally be described as follows: Parcel A of Correction Certificate of Survey No. 17161, located and being in a portion of Section 36, Township 30 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Documents and maps pertaining to these agenda items are on file for public inspection in the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Ste. 220 in Kalispell. All decisions made by the Planning Board are considered recommendations and will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final action. Please check the County Commissioners page of the County website, http://flathead.mt.gov/commissioner, or contact the Commissioners' office for the scheduled date and time of a particular item. Interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearing and make their views and concerns known to the Board. For additional information contact the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office at (406) 751-8200. Written comments are strongly encouraged to be submitted and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office no later than September 7, 2022 @ 5:00 p.m. Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Any modifications to agenda items will be posted on the county website, http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/events.php Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office at 406-751-8200 or TTY (800) 335-7592, or call Montana Relay at 711. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Erik K. Mack,AICP Planning Director August 21, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28831 NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SALE FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST The Lake Five DxP Sale is located within a portion of PB 43, T31N, R18W; portions of Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, PB 37, PB 38 and PB 39, T31N, R19W; a portion of Section 31, T32N, R18W; and a portion of Section 36, T32N, R19W, Flathead County, State of Montana, PMM. The Forest Service will receive Sealed bids at SO, Kalispell, MT before or at the time of public bid opening at 2:00 PM local time on 09/20/2022 for an estimated volume of 3327 ton of Douglas-fir and Other sawtimber, 62956 ton of Lodgepole Pine sawtimber, and 15336 ton of Combined Softwood non-saw marked or otherwise designated for cutting. In addition, there is within the sale area an unestimated volume of Combined Softwood non-saw that the bidder may agree to remove at a fixed rate. Sale contains specified roads with an estimated public works construction cost of $255,161.68. Bidders qualifying as small business concerns under the Small Business Act may, when submitting a bid, elect for the Forest Service to build permanent roads. Additional information concerning this option is in the prospectus. The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Interested parties may obtain a prospectus from the office listed below. A prospectus, bid form, and complete information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and submission of bids is available to the public from the 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell, MT 59901. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. August 21, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28810 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. MT-22-16 AUGUST 15, 2022 PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE The purpose of this notice is to state the Department's intention to issue a wastewater discharge permit to the facility listed in this notice. This permit is issued by the Department under the authority of 75-5-402, Montana Code Annotated (MCA); the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) 17.30.1301 et seq., Montana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MPDES); and Sections 402 and 303 of the Federal Clean Water Act. The Water Protection Bureau has prepared a draft permit for the facility listed below. Copies of the draft permit, fact sheet, and environmental assessment are available upon request from the Water Protection Bureau or on the Department's website https://deq.mt.gov/public/index APPLICANT INFORMATION APPLICANT: CHS, Inc. FACILITY NAME: Laurel Refinery FACILITY LOCATION: 802 Highway, 212 South Laurel, Montana 59044 COUNTY: Yellowstone County RECEIVING WATER: Yellowstone River OUTFALL: Outfalls 002 and 003 PERMIT NUMBER: MT0000264 DEQ proposes to renew the Montana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MPDES) permit for the CHS, Inc. Laurel Refinery which discharges into the Yellowstone River. The discharge is treated through the facility's wastewater treatment facility that includes oil/water separation, equalization, an activated sludge unit and clarifier, and tertiary treatment for arsenic. The draft MPDES permit includes technology-based effluent limits for a variety of pollutants including but not limited to oil & grease, sulfide, ammonia, pH, and 5-day biochemical oxygen demand. In addition to technology-based effluent limits, the draft MPDES permit includes water quality-based effluent limits for a variety of pollutants including but not limited to arsenic, total residual chlorine, and hydrogen sulfide to protect the beneficial uses of the receiving waters. The draft MPDES permit also include effluent and whole effluent toxicity monitoring requirements. PUBLIC COMMENT Public comments are invited and must be received by 11:59 p.m. on SEPTEMBER 15, 2022. Comments may be directed to the DEQ Water Quality Division, Water Protection Bureau, PO Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620. All comments received or postmarked by 11:59 p.m. on SEPTEMBER 15, 2022, will be considered in the formulation of final determinations to be imposed on the permit. If you wish to comment electronically, you may e-mail DEQWPBPublicComments@mt.gov During the public comment period provided by the notice, the Department will accept requests for a public hearing. A request for a public hearing must be in writing and must state the nature of the issue proposed to be raised in the hearing (ARM 17.30.1373). The Department will respond to all substantive comments and issue a final decision within sixty days of this notice or as soon as possible thereafter. Additional information may be obtained upon request by calling (406) 444-5546 or by writing to the aforementioned address. The complete administrative record, including permit application and other pertinent information, is maintained at the Water Protection Bureau office in Helena and is available for review during business hours. PUBLIC NOTICE NO. MT-22-16 AUGUST 15, 2022 August 21, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28809 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS - CHANGE IN DATE The Columbia Falls City Council will hold public hearings for the following items at a special meeting on Monday, August 29, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cafetorium in the Columbia Falls Junior High School, 1805 Talbot Road, Columbia Falls, Montana. Request for a Zoning Map Amendment in the Columbia Falls Planning Jurisdiction: Loretta and Ronald Levang are requesting a zoning map amendment that will rezone a portion of their property from the existing CSAG-10 zoning to a CR-1 Zoning. The property is located at 435 Rogers in Columbia Falls and is described as Assessor's Tracts 2B in Section 21, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County (The rezoning only effects that portion of the property zoned CSAG-10 and not the portion that is unzoned or that has the Scenic Overlay). Request for a Zoning Map Amendment in the Columbia Falls Planning Jurisdiction: James Barnett on behalf of River Highlands LLC is requesting a zoning map amendment in the Columbia Falls Zoning Jurisdiction. The property is located at 264,316,378,494 River Road in Columbia Falls and is described as Lots 1, 2, & 3 of Loffler Subdivision and Assessor's Tracts 7 B and 7BB (Tracts 1 and 3 of COS 14045) in Section 16, Township 20 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County. The property is currently zoned CR-3 (One Family Residential) and the applicant is proposing CR-4 (Urban Residential). Request for a Planned Unit Development in the Columbia Falls Zoning Jurisdiction: James Barnett on behalf of River Highlands LLC is requesting a Planned Unit Development in the Columbia Falls Zoning Jurisdiction; the development is called River Highlands Apartments. The property is located at 264,316,378, & 494 River Road in Columbia Falls and is described as Lots 1, 2, & 3of Loffler Subdivision and Assessor's Tracts 7 B and 7BB (Tracts 1 and 3 of COS 14045) in Section 16, Township 20 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County. The project consists of 65 attached single family row houses, 390 apartment units and 10 row house units dedicated to the Northwest Montana Community Land Trust. The total unit count is 455 units on 49.1 acres gross for a density of 9.2 units per acre. The applicant is proposing 21.5 acres (43%) of the site as park and open space. With the project, the applicants are proposing to move River Road further east on Highway 2 and if supported by the MDOT the applicants would install a traffic signal at Highway 2 and River Road. Two deviations are requested with the PUD; the applicant is requesting to zoning deviations, one would allow an increase in height of ten feet allowing a portion of the apartment buildings to approach 45 feet in height and the second deviation would reduce the parking requirement from 2 spaces per unit down to 1.5 spaces per unit. Request for a subdivision in the Columbia Falls Zoning Jurisdiction: James Barnett on behalf of River Highlands LLC is requesting a Subdivision in the Columbia Falls Zoning Jurisdiction. The property is located at 264,316,378, & 494 River Road in Columbia Falls and is described as Lots 1, 2, & 3of Loffler Subdivision and Assessor's Tracts 7 B and 7BB (Tracts 1 and 3 of COS 14045) in Section 16, Township 20 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County. The subdivision will create 21 lots (17 residential and 4 open space lots). The subdivision will extend Municipal water and sewer services along with reconstructing River Road and incorporating a detached pedestrian path. The new roads within the project will be privately maintained but open to the public. The proposed subdivision is part of the zone change and PUD application for River Highlands Apartments. Persons are encouraged to submit written comments prior to the meeting. Written comments carry the same weight as public testimony given during the hearing. Written comments may be sent to Columbia Falls City Hall, Attention: Barb Staaland, City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Room A, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or via email: staalandb@cityofcolumbiafalls.com. Submit comments no later than Thursday August 26th to be included in the Council packet. For more information on the proposed Zone Change or Planned Unit Development, please call Eric Mulcahy, Columbia Falls City Planner at 755-6481. NOTE: These hearings will not be available via ZOOM or any other virtual means. DATED this 9th day of August, 2022 Susan Nicosia Susan Nicosia, City Manager/Planning & Zoning Administrator COLUMBIA FALLS CITY- COUNTY PLANNING BOARD August 14, 21, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28813 INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids will be received until the closing time of 2:00 p.m. on September 7, 2022, and will be publicly opened and read aloud in the offices of the Architecture & Engineering Division, 1520 East Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200103, Helena MT 59620-0103, for: KALISPELL AFRC ROOF REPLACEMENT / DEPT. OF MILITARY AFFAIRS / KALISPELL, MT / A&E #2022-33-20 Bids shall be submitted on the form provided within the Contract Documents. Contract documents may be obtained at the offices of: JACKOLA ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE 2250 HWY 93 SOUTH KALISPELL, MT 59903 (406) 755-3208 nhalling@jackola.com An Electronic copy of the Contract Documents will be provided at no cost. A refundable deposit of $100 is required for a hard copy of the Contract Documents. A PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH IS SCHEDULED FOR Wednesday, August 24, 2022, AT 11:00 A.M. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD MEET AT KALISPELL AFRC LOCATED AT 2989 HWY 93 N. KALISPELL,MT. ATTENDANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security meeting the requirements of the State of Montana in the amount of 10% of the total bid. After award, the successful bidder must furnish an approved Performance Security and a Labor & Material Payment Security each in the amount of 100% of the contract. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty (30) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids except as noted in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any and all irregularities or informalities and the right to determine what constitutes any and all irregularities or informalities. This project is funded in whole or in part by funds received from the Federal Government, and the contract award is wholly contingent on the state's appropriation authority for the federal funds and actual receipt of the federal funds. ARCHITECTURE & ENGI NEERING DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF ADMINIS TRATION STATE OF MONTANA August 14, 21, 28, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________