Legals for October, 18 2023

No. 29796 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Niusha Hadziomerovic: Niusha Hadziomerovic, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-23-1061 ROBERT B ALLISON Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Niusha Hadziomerovic to Niusha Hope Wynstone. The hearing will be on 11/15/2023 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date:09/27/2023 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court BY: /s/ Kristen Skees Deputy Clerk of Court Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29811 NOTICE OF BOARD POSITION VACANCIES MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Flathead County is seeking individuals who want to make a difference in their community by filling vacancies on various Boards. Letters of interest are being accepted for a limited number of openings on the following Boards: Flathead County Board of Adjustment, Flathead County Planning Board, Columbia Falls City-County Planning Board and Zoning Commission, Whitefish City Planning Board, Ashley Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, Egan Slough Planning and Zoning Commission, Helena Flats Land Use Advisory Committee, LaBrant-Lindsey Land Use Advisory Committee, Little Bitterroot Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, Middle Canyon Land Use Advisory Committee, North Fork Land Use Advisory Committee, Riverdale Land Use Advisory Committee, Rogers Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, and the West Valley Land Use Advisory Committee. All positions are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. TO APPLY FOR ANY OF THESE POSITIONS: Letters of interest (please specify which board/committee you are applying for) including name, physical address, mailing address, daytime phone number and qualifications should be submitted to: Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office South Campus Building 40 11th Street West, Ste 220 Kalispell, MT 59901 All letters of interest should be received by 5:00 p.m. on November 17, 2023.   For additional information and specific qualifications please call 751-8200 or visit our website: flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning. Oct. 15, 18, 22, 25, 29, and Nov. 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29822 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for construction of the Sidewalk and Parking Improvements Project will be received by the City of Columbia Falls at Columbia Falls City Hall, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912 until 3:00 PM local time on Thursday, November 16, 2023, and then publicly opened and read aloud.  Pre-bid inquiries should be directed to C.R. Leisinger of Morrison-Maierle, Inc. by telephone at 406-751-5864 or email at cleisinger@m-m.net. The project consists of completing sidewalk and parking improvements along several streets in Columbia Falls including 1st St W, 2nd St W, 2nd St E, 3rd St E, 1st Ave W, and 5th St W. The project includes clearing and grubbing; topsoil removal; demolition of existing asphalt, sidewalk, and curb and gutter; stormwater dry wells with castings; concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalk; asphalt paving; topsoil placement; street signs; seeding; traffic control; and other miscellaneous work.  Complete electronic Project Plans, Project Specifications, and Bid Proposal Packet are available at the Morrison-Maierle, Inc. website “www.m-m.net” by clicking on the “About” tab, scroll down to “Projects Bidding”, then click “View our current projects bidding page”. Select 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 and the Bid Proposal Packet can be downloaded for a fee of $40. 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. Only firms obtaining documents by this method will be placed on the Planholders List.  In addition, the Drawings and Project Manual may also be examined at the following locations: The offices of the consulting engineer, Morrison-Maierle, Inc., at 172 Timberwolf Parkway Kalispell, Montana, and on the Montana Plans Exchange at Montanabid.com. There will be a Pre-Bid Meeting held at Columbia Falls City Hall, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912 at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. A tour of the project site will be conducted after the meeting.  CONTRACTOR(s) and any of the CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors bidding on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). CONTRACTOR’s are required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR(s) or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of the State of Montana in accordance with the schedule of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates established by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry included in the Project Manual. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to City of Columbia Falls, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful BIDDERS shall furnish an approved Construction Performance Bond and a Construction (Labor and Materials) Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance as required shall be provided by the successful BIDDER(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of the Bids specified above. 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), and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the City of Columbia Falls. The CONTRACTOR(s) is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Published at Columbia Falls, Montana this 16th day of October 2023. /s/ Susan Nicosia City Manager Address: 130 6th Street West Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 Oct. 18, and Nov. 8, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 29836 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Abel Xavier Westbrook Cienna Degele Petitioner Cause No.: DV-23-852 DANNI COFFMAN Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from Abel Xavier Westbrook to Abel Xavier Degele.The hearing will be on 11/08/2023 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: 08/02/2023 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court BY: /s/ Kristen Skees Deputy Clerk of Court Oct. 18, 25, and Nov. 1, 8, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________