Legals for December, 3 2023

NO.29915 Lori B. Miller Lori B. Miller, P.C. P.O. Box 4955 Whitefish, MT 59937 Telephone (406) 730-2752 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of      RAYMOND L. TARPLEY Deceased. Case No. DP-23-314 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mark L. Miller has been appointed as personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.  Claims must either be mailed to Lori B. Miller, P.C., attorney for the personal representative, return receipt requested, at P.O. Box 4955, Whitefish, Montana, 59937, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 16th day of November 2023. LORI B. MILLER, P.C. By: Lori B. Miller Lori B. Miller, Attorney at Law  Nov. 19, 26 and Dec. 3, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29930 CITY OF WHITEFISH, MONTANA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A WAGE MARKET STUDY The City of Whitefish, Montana, is seeking proposals from experienced, qualified firms to conduct a comprehensive wage market study to analyze current compensation levels and trends within our industry and geographical region. The wage market study will include all City of Whitefish positions (union and non-union) and provide guidance and direction for incorporating the results into our existing wage matrix and classification system. Closing Date and Address: Proposals shall be submitted to the Human Resources Director, Sherri L. Baccaro, City of Whitefish, 418 E. 2nd Street, Whitefish, Montana 59937 no later than 4:00 PM local time on the 14 th day of December 2023. Submittals must include five (5) complete bound copies of the firm’s proposals and be delivered in a sealed envelope marked “Proposal for Whitefish Wage Market Study “in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope. Faxed proposals will not be considered. For additional information or to receive the entire Request for Proposals, please contact Sherri L. Baccaro, Human Resources Director at the above address or by calling 406-863-2407 or sending an email to sbaccaro@cityofwhitefish.org. Nov. 26, and Dec. 3, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29935 AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH REQUEST FOR SEALED PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR INMATE COMMUNICATION SERVICES CONTRACT The Flathead County Board of Commissioners and the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office are requesting sealed proposals from responsible and qualified firms interested in providing prompt, professional and quality inmate communication services at the Flathead County Adult Detention Center, pursuant to the requirements of Section 18-8-201 et seq., M.C.A. Flathead County is looking for services from qualified, experienced respondents who can provide reliable, cost-effective inmate communication services which meet or exceed the requirements described in the RFP. Services will be provided at the Flathead County Detention Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT. Copies of the detailed RFP, including a description of services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of proposals, and the factors used to evaluate the proposals, can be found on the Flathead County webpage at: https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/commissionersoffice/public-notices or by contacting Commander Jennifer Root, Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, 920 South Main Street Suite 100, Kalispell, MT 59901 - (406) 758-5687 / jroot@flathead.mt.gov. All statements must be submitted to the Flathead County Commissioners Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, by 4:00 pm local time on February 5th, 2024. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DATED this 28th day of November, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman Dec. 3, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29938 INVITATION TO BID KALISPELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS LEAD MITIGATION PROJECT Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for construction of the Kalispell Public Schools Lead Mitigation Project will be received by the office of the Kalispell Public Schools at the office of 233 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901 until 3:00 p.m. local time on Friday, December 22, 2023. ONLY BIDS RECEIVED AT THE DISTRICT’S OFFICE WILL BE CONSIDERED. Facsimile Bids will not be considered. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on the same day at the same location. All Bids will be taken under advisement with final approval coming from the Board of Trustees of Kalispell Public Schools. All Sealed Bids must be plainly marked, “Kalispell Public Schools Lead Mitigation Project” All Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form found in the Specifications 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. The project is anticipated to take place from late-January of 2024 through mid-September of 2025. The project generally consists of removing portions of the existing domestic water systems at two separate locations (Elrod Elementary School and Flathead High School) and replacing the removed piping/fixtures with new piping/fixtures. The project consists of removing areas of the architectural finishes needed to access the existing water plumbing, removing the piping and fixtures as shown on the drawings, replacing with new piping/fixtures, and restoring architectural finishes that were removed or damaged during the work. Bid Schedule I – Elrod Elementary Bid Schedule II – Flathead High School Bidders may submit a bid for both, or a single schedule of their choosing. If submitting a bid on a specific schedule, the schedule must be completed in full for that schedule according to these Instructions to Bidders and Project Requirements. The District reserves the right to award separate schedules to separate Contractors based on the low bid for each individual Bid Schedule. Beginning on December 3, 2023, complete electronic Project Plans and Specifications are available at the Morrison-Maierle, Inc. website “www.m-m.net” by clicking on the “Project” tab, then click “View Our Current Projects Bidding,” then click “View our current projects bidding page” and selecting this project from the project list which will direct you to the QuestCDN website. Documents can only be viewed and cannot be downloaded or printed without purchasing. To purchase and download the project documents in pdf format, click “Download Project PDF” and sign on to QuestCDN.com. Plan documents can be downloaded for a fee of $50.00. Please contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or email “info@questcdn.com” for assistance in the free membership registration, downloading documents, and working with this digital project information. Hard copies of the Project Plans and Specifications are not available for purchase. Prospective Bidders must purchase contract documents and access the bid form through QuestCDN. All addendums will be issued through QuestCDN. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to review and acknowledge all addendums prior to submitting a bid.  At 3:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, there will be a Pre-Bid Conference at the offices of Morrison-Maierle Inc. at 172 Timberwolf Parkway in Kalispell, MT 59901. Interested CONTRACTORS are encouraged to attend in person. A tour of the project site(s) will be conducted after the meeting. All bidding questions shall be directed to Morrison-Maierle, Inc., Kevin Ireland, at (406) 751-5861 or email to kireland@m-m.net. A bid may not be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of the Bids specified above. All Bids must include a Bid Security of ten percent (10%) of the maximum Bid price in the form of a cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order, bank draft or Bid Bond payable to Kalispell Public Schools, executed by an acceptable surety. A one-hundred percent (100%) Performance Bond and a separate Payment Bond will be required upon award of the contract.    Montana Tax & Wage Rates:  1. A 1% Montana Gross Receipts Tax is applicable to this Project.  2. The Montana State Prevailing Wage Rates and Davis Bacon Wage Rates are applicable to this Project.    Each Contractor will be required to have a certificate of registration from the Employment Relations Division of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry in the proper classification.  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(s) which are in the best interest of the Kalispell Public Schools. Late Bids will not be opened.  Business Services 233 1st Avenue East  Kalispell, MT 59901 Dec. 3, 10, 17, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________