Legals for March, 5 2022

No. 28373 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES The ROUND BUTTE WATER COMPANY (RBWC) in Ronan, Lake County, Montana is soliciting proposals from engineering firms for Engineering Services for a Water Main Replacement project. The RBWC will require assistance with design, bidding process, and construction contract administration for completion of approximately 2400 LF of water main replacement and associated improvements to the water system. A survey has been completed and can be provided to the selected engineer. All design work will be in accordance with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Montana Public Works, Montana Public Works Standard Specifications and the Environmental Protection Agency. The RBWC has received or may receive funding from the American Rescue Plan Act thru an allocation from Lake County. The selected engineer must be familiar with these agencies and their requirements. Responses to this RFP should include: 1. The firm's legal name, address and telephone number; 2. The principal(s) of the firm and their experience and qualifications; 3. The experience and qualifications of the staff to be assigned to the project; Include at least three (3) references; 4. A description of the firm's current work activities and how these would be coordinated with the project as well as the firm's anticipated availability during the term of the project; 5. A list of experience working in similar sized communities involving Public Water and Sewer Systems (include a contact telephone number.) Respondents will be evaluated according to the following factors: Overall quality of the proposal; 10% Proximity of the location of the engineering firm to the project area; 20% Prior experience of assigned staff with similar projects; 30% Engineering firm's work experience with similar entities; 10% Availability of staff to be assigned to this project; 20% References 10% The RBWC shall select the engineering firm based on an evaluation of the written proposals or may select several finalists to be interviewed. The Award will be made to the firm whose proposal is deemed most advantageous to the RBWC. Questions and responses should be directed to RBWC, c/o Tim Herreid, 47200 Beaver Dr, Ronan, Montana 59864; 406-531-9434. All proposals must be postmarked by March 15th, 2022 p.m. Please include five (5) copies and mark the outside of the response package with "Engineering Services Proposal." This solicitation is being offered according to Federal and State statures governing the procurement of professional services. Accordingly, the RBWC reserves the right to negotiate an agreement based on fair and reasonable compensation for the scope of work and services proposed, as well as the right to reject any and all responses deemed unqualified, unsatisfactory or inappropriate. Compensation for activities will be negotiated following selection of an engineering firm. The RBWC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. February 26, March 5, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28389 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on June 22, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: Lot 3 of Amended Plat of Lots 23, 24, and 25 of Block 2 of Mountain View 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. More commonly known as 550 Maple Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. Leila J. Klindt, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Stewart Title Guaranty Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for American Advisors Group, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust dated on June 5, 2013, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on June 11, 2013, as Instrument No. 201300014262, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: American Advisors Group Assignment Dated: August 19, 2019 Assignment Recorded: August 28, 2019 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201900020620 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Flathead County, Montana. Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, State of Montana, on January 18, 2022, as Instrument No. 202200001501, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) being deceased. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $108,716.66, interest in the sum of $86,824.02, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $15,321.56 for a total amount owing of $210,862.24, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee's fees and attorney's fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier's checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee's Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee's and attorney's fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 17th day of February, 2022. Jason J. Henderson Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT10639 March 5, 13, 20, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28392 Service Date: March 01, 2022 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA IN THE MATTER OF NorthWestern Energy's Annual PCCAM Filing and Request for Hedging Authorization REGULATORY DIVISION DOCKET NO. 2021.09.112 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING On August 31,2021, NorthWestern Energy ("NorthWestern") filed its Annual PCCAM Filing, that also included a request to authorize hedging transactions in certain circumstances ("Application"), with the Montana Public Service Commission ("Commission"). On November 23, 2021, the Commission issued Procedural Order No. 7816, which established a variety of substantive and procedural deadlines for this docket. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Commission will conduct a public hearing on NorthWestern's Application. The public hearing will commence on April 19, 2022, at 9:00 AM, in the Bollinger Room located in the Commission's offices at 1701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana. The Commission's website (http://psc.mt.gov) will have a live stream of the hearing. The hearing will continue from day to day, as necessary. The hearing is for the purpose of receiving evidence (testimony and exhibits) addressing the Application. Testimony submitted at the hearing is subject to cross-examination. The Commission will provide opportunity for in-person public comment at the beginning of each hearing day. A copy of the Application is publicly available at the following locations: the Commission's business office, 1701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana; online at the Commission's website (http://psc.mt.gov under Docket No. 2021.09.112); and at the office of Montana Consumer Counsel, which represents consumer interests before the Commission, located at 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1B, Helena, Montana, (406) 444-2771. Interested parties can register on the Commission's website to be added to the Watch List for notice of filings in this docket (select "EDDI", create ePass account, and, under "Watch List" tab, enter Docket No. 2021.09.112). Anyone needing accommodations in order to attend or participate in the hearing should contact the Commission at (406) 444-6170. The Commission will make every effort to assist in accommodations for individuals. The Commission's jurisdiction over this matter is provided in Title 69 and Title 2, Chapter 4 of the Montana Code Annotated, and Title 38, Chapters 2 and 5 of the Montana Administrative Rules, and any prior orders of the Commission relevant to the issues presented. DONE AND DATED this 1st day of March, 2022. BY THE MONTANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION JAMES BROWN, President BRAD JOHNSON, Vice President TONY O'DONNELL, Commissioner RANDALL PINOCCI, Commissioner JENNIFER FIELDER, Commissioner March 5, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________