Legals for July, 14 2024
NO. 30493 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY Michel R. Plew SR. Plaintiff, -vs- Patti Plew, Defendant. Cause No.: DV-24-636 Judge: AMY EDDY SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: A lawsuit has been filed against you. Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (or 42 days if you are the State of Montana, a state agency, or a state officer or employee), you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure. Do not include the day you were served in your calculation of time. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney, if plaintiff is represented by an attorney, whose name and address are listed above. If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You also must file your answer or motion with the court. DATE: May 7, 2024 (SEAL) Peg L. Allison Clerk of the District Court By: /s/Brittney Colacino Deputy Clerk June 30 and July 7, 14, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30494 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Nichole Marie Marksbury Nichole Marie Marksbury Petitioner Cause No.: DV-24-908 HEIDI J ULBRICHT Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Nichole Marie Marksbury to Nichole Marie Harris. The hearing will be on 08/14/2024 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: June 26, 2024 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: /s/Rachael Parra Deputy Cerk of the Court / Rachael Parra (SEAL) June 30 and July 7, 14, 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30495 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Carin Marie Edwards. Carin Marie Edwards, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-24-907 DANNI COFFMAN Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Carin Marie Edwards to Carin Marie Baer. The hearing will be on 08/28/2024 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: 06/27/2024 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: /s/Jennifer McMullen Deputy Clerk of Court / Jennifer McMullen (SEAL) June 30 and July 7, 14, 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30506 A proposal to enact a “Main Street Safety Action Plan” as an amendment to the Kalispell Move 2040 Transportation Plan in order to establish visions and goals for transportation safety and to develop projects and strategies to address roadway safety issues in the City of Kalispell will be presented at a Public Hearing, Monday, July 15, 2024, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, at 7:00 P.M. A draft Main Street Safety Action Plan has been prepared for the purpose of establishing visions and goals for transportation safety, identifying high-crash, high-risk intersections, and streets in the City of Kalispell through data analysis and community input. Any person wishing to address the proposed Main Street Safety Action Plan may appear at this hearing and make oral statements or present same in writing. The proposed Plan can be viewed on the City’s website at www.kalispell.com/679/Council-Public-Hearings or in the office of the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell. Written comments may also be submitted for council consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, or by email to publiccomment@kalispell.com prior to the hearing. For additional information please contact the City Clerk at (406) 758-7756. Dated this 1st day of July 2024. Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk July 7, 14, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30510 TANKO LAW OFFICE BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5194 392 - 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: btanko@tankolaw.com Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: MARILYN M. CARTWRIGHT, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-24-173 Hon. Robert B. Allison District Court Judge NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Robert W. Cartwright, the Personal Representative, c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 6 day of June, 2024. /s/Robert W. Cartwright ROBERT W. CARTWRIGHT, Personal Representative Submitted by: TANKO LAW OFFICE /s/Brian C Tanko BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative July 7, 14, 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30515 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that electronic bids for construction of the Baker Avenue Viaduct will be received by the City of Whitefish until 2:00 p.m. local time on July 24, 2024. The electronic bids will then be opened and read aloud. Bidders can watch and listen to the bid opening by logging into: https://tinyurl.com/ycmf65j2 with Meeting ID: 241 295 059 244 and Passcode: mQiBx8 or by an audio-only call to: 1-406-318-7299 with Phone Conference ID: 737 781 638#. The project is funded by the City of Whitefish and is subject to all applicable state and local regulations as indicated within the project manual. All work must be substantially complete within 60 calendar days after the commencement date stated in the notice to proceed. Notice to proceed will be issued on September 3, 2024. The work site is located along Baker Avenue, between Edgewood Place and Railway Street in Whitefish, MT. This project generally includes asphalt removal and patching, curb and concrete sidewalk, updated asphalt shared use path surfacing, water main stub, pavement markings, street lighting, landscaping, irrigation, and related work in accordance with the plans and specifications. The City will only accept online electronic bids through QuestCDN (www.questcdn.com). Prospective Bidders must purchase contract documents through QuestCDN. Electronic plan download and electronic bidding can be completed through QuestCDN for a fee of $42.00. Prospective bidders will need the seven-digit QuestCDN project number (#9196764) to locate the job on the QuestCDN website search page. To access the electronic bid form, download the project documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. Bids will not be accepted from any prospective bidder who has not purchased contract documents through QuestCDN. Further information for electronic bidding is included within the Instructions to Bidders within the project manual. Plans and specifications may be examined beginning July 7, 2024. Contract Documents may also be reviewed via the Montana state-wide plans exchanges. Plans may also be viewed at www.wgmgroup.com, under the projects bidding tab on the home page. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Bid Bond (uploaded via QuestCDN) payable to the City of Whitefish, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful Bidders shall furnish approved Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount, along with required Insurance coverage. Actual prior experience performing the type of work in this project is an important factor for performance of this project. The Bidder is required to submit at the time of the bid with the bid proposal packet proof of experience performing work of a similar nature. Lack of experience in successfully completing projects of a similar size, with similar complexity may be construed as constituting a non-qualified bidder as determined by the City of Whitefish. The contractor and any of the contractor’s subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) except as listed in MCA 39-9-211. Information on registration can be obtained from the Department of Labor and Industry by calling 1-406-444-7734. Successful contractors and vendors are further required to comply with City of Missoula Business Licensing requirements. There will be a Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference for interested bidders at 10:00 a.m. local time on July 17, 2024 at Whitefish City Hall located at 418 E. 2nd Street. This meeting will also be held remotely with video and audio options available. Bidders can attend the meeting in person or by logging into: https://tinyurl.com/3sxdkuur with Meeting ID 293 441 242 918 and Passcode: pYWiXa or via audio by calling 1 406 318-7299 with Phone Conference ID: 874 691 923#. Questions regarding the project manual, drawings and specifications shall be directed to the Engineer: WGM Group, Inc. at 1111 East Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 via phone at (406) 728.4611 or email at smcdaniel@wgmgroup.com. Questions submitted after 12:00 p.m., local time, on July 19, 2024 are not guaranteed to be answered before the bid due date and time. The contractor performing work on the project shall not pay less than the latest Montana Labor Standard Provisions minimum wage. A copy of applicable wage rates are attached as part of the contract documents. The City of Whitefish reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. The City of Whitefish is an equal opportunity employer. July 7, 14, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30516 Lance R. Hoskins (MT Bar License No. 1715) CROWLEY FLECK PLLP 490 North 31st Street, Suite 500 Billings, MT 59101 P.O. Box 2529 Billings, MT 59103-2529 (406) 252-3441 Attorneys for the Personal Representative of the Estate of Peter Sutton Finch, Jr., deceased MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of PETER SUTTON FINCH, JR., ALSO KNOWN AS P. SUTTON FINCH, JR., Deceased. Probate No.: DP 24-178 Judge Dan Wilson NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as the Personal Representative of the above-named Estate of Peter Sutton Finch, Jr., also known as P. Sutton Finch, Jr., deceased (the “Decedent”). 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 Betsy Finch, return receipt requested, at c/o Crowley Fleck PLLP, P.O. Box 2529, Billings, MT 59103-2529, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated this 2nd day of July, 2024. /s/Betsy Finch Betsy Finch, Personal Representative of the Estate of Peter Sutton Finch, Jr., also known as P. Sutton Finch, Jr., deceased July 7, 14, 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30517 SECTION 00 11 16 INVITATION TO BID The Flathead County Water District #1 (the District) - Evergreen will receive sealed bids for the RESERVE UTILITY LOT WELL PROJECT. The work generally consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to install submersible turbine pumps in two existing MDEQ approved water wells, construction of a new approximately 1,100 square foot wood construction wellhouse with associated process piping, electrical work, site piping, tree privacy buffer, access road improvements and paving. Work includes making connection to existing watermain at edge of site. Diesel backup generator and automatic transfer switch are pre-procured, but the contractor will be responsible for installation and connection. Prospective bidders must purchase bidding documents through QuestCDN, a web-based platform for distribution of bidding documents, the bidding documents can be accessed either at the District, Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services (AE2S) or QuestCDN webpages. The Districts portal to QuestCDN is located on the District’s web page at www.evergreenwaterdistrict.com, AE2S’s web page is located at www.ae2s.com and QuestCDN’s web page is located at www.questdcn.com. Click on the project title, Quest # 9141409. A page will open which allows free viewing of the project and plan holders list. The District will only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Electronic plan download and electronic bidding can be completed through QuestCDN for a fee of $42.00. To access the electronic Bid Form, download the project documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. For electronic bids, scans of required electronic Bidding Documents will be accepted. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS. This Invitation to Bid will be governed by the following tentative schedule. All dates are subject to change at the discretion of the District. EVENT DATE TIME Invitation to Bid Released (1st Advertisement) July 7, 2024 NA Prebid Meeting July 17, 2024 1:30 PM Final Questions Due July 23, 2024 4:00 PM Final Response to Questions/Addendum July 26, 2024 4:00 PM Bid Opening August 1, 2024 3:00 PM Interested bidders are encouraged to attend a non-mandatory pre-bid conference that will be held in the District office, 130 Nicholson Dr. Kalispell, MT 59901 at 1:30 PM on July 17, 2024 or online at a Microsoft Teams link that will be provided to all plan holders. The non-mandatory pre-bid conference Microsoft Teams link can be accessed through: • Downloading the Bid Package from Quest. • The Evergreen Water and Sewer District website at: https://evergreenwaterdistrict.com/project-bid-portal • The AE2S Quest website at: https://qcpi.questcdn.com/cdn/posting/?projType=&group=1005&provider=37619 A site visit may be scheduled to immediately follow the pre-bid conference. See Instructions to Bidders for further information. Questions can be directed to either Alan Wendt, PE of AE2S at alan.wendt@ae2s.com or Jeff Walla, PE of the District at jwalla@evergreenwaterdistrict.com. Bids will be received until 1:30 PM on August 1, 2024. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 PM on August 1, 2024, at the Flathead County Water District #1 - Evergreen office, 130 Nicholson Dr. Kalispell, MT 59901. Contractor shall be in good standing with and registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry at the time of submitting the Bid. This project is partially funded by the AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) – Grant No. AM-22-0178 and State Revolving Funds (SRF). Award of the project will be contingent upon receiving funding and award concurrence from ARPA and SRF. Bids may only be withdrawn as provided in Section 00 21 13 (EJCDC C-200) Instructions to Bidders. American Iron and Steel (AIS) procurement preferences are in effect for this project. Federal Labor Standards Provisions (Davis Bacon) or State of Montana Prevailing Wage requirements, whichever is greater, will be in effect. The Contractor and/or Subcontractors must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Flathead County Water District No. 1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See Section 00 21 13 (EJCDC C-200) Instructions to Bidders for additional bidding information. Any bidder wishing further information may obtain the same from AE2S. Phone 406-257-8990. Authorized by order of the District Board of Flathead County Water District #1 - Evergreen, in a regular meeting held on June 14, 2024. Flathead County Water District # 1 - Evergreen By /s/Cindy Murray Cindy Murray General Manager July 7, 14, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30523 SURPLUS PROPERTY RESOLUTION July 10, 2024 SURPLUS PROPERTY DISPOSAL Bigfork Elementary School District No. 38 Bigfork High School District No. 38 Flathead and Lake Counties Bigfork, Montana 59911 WHEREAS, the trustees of Bigfork Elementary & High School District No. 38 declared surplus property at a business meeting on July 10, 2024; WHEREAS, the surplus property includes high school weight room weights & 2 benches, high school culinary room items: electric wok, Pasta Queen, blender and 2 burners, Transportation items: 2007 Ford E350 15-passenger van and 2009 VW Minivan, and Maintenance Department lights: 74 T-8 wrap around lights, 142 T-8 flat panel lights, 9 8’ T-12 lights and 1 4’ T-12 light, inquiries call 406-837-7400 WHEREAS, the items are no longer needed by the district; WHEREAS, the District would like to dispose of the items; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the items will be sold and or disposed of after Monday, July 29, 2024. Approved by the Board of Trustees of Bigfork Elementary and High School District No. 38, Flathead and Lake Counties, on July 10, 2024 at a regular meeting held in the Bigfork High School library. ATTEST: Paul Sandry Chairperson Lacey Porrovecchio Clerk July 14, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30524 INVITATION TO BID: FAIRGROUNDS NORTH BLEACHER DEMO AND DISPOSAL PROJECT Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive sealed bids at the Flathead County office located at 800 South Main Street, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901 until 4:00 p.m. local time on July 31st, 2024, for construction of the FLATHEAD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS NORTH BLEACHER DEMO AND DISPOSAL PROJECT (Project). Bidders shall submit sealed bids addressed to Flathead County, enclosed in envelopes plainly marked on the outside “ FLATHEAD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS NORTH BLEACHER DEMO AND DISPOSAL PROJECT”. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud that following morning in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Third Floor, Historic Courthouse, Kalispell, MT. This Project will be subject to all applicable state and local regulations as indicated within the specifications. All work must be substantially complete within 30 calendar days after the commencement date stated in the notice to proceed. Notice to proceed is anticipated for August 21st, 2024. The site of the work is located within the Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell, Montana. The work generally includes demolition and disposal of the existing lead based paint contaminated bleachers, removal and replacement of approximately 500 cubic yards of low-level lead containing soils under and around the bleachers and all other related work in accordance with the plans and specifications. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to Flathead County, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful Bidders shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and a 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 certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. A complete set of the Contract Documents and Project Manual can be furnished to Contractors from WGM Group, 431 1st Avenue W, Kalispell, MT 59901, (406) 756-4848. Additional information can be found in the Instructions to Bidders section of the project documents. In addition, the bid proposal may also be examined at the following location: Flathead County https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/commissioners-office/public-notices/calls-bids-rfqs-or-rfps Missoula Plans Exchange Phone: (406) 549-5002 Email: mpe@vemcoinc.com or obtained via email from WGM Group Inc., Construction Project Manager, Adam Pummill apummill@wgmgroup.com. The contractor and any of the contractor’s subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) except as listed in MCA 39-9-211. There will be an optional pre-bid conference meeting for interested bidders held at the Flathead County Fairgrounds at 2:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, July 24th, 2024. The contractor’s representatives are strongly encouraged to attend. The contractor performing work on a “Public Works contract” shall not pay less than the latest Montana Labor Standard Provisions minimum wage as determined by the U.S. Secretary of Labor. A copy of said wage rate is attached as part of the contract documents. Flathead County reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any and all bids, and, if all bids are rejected, to re advertise under the same or new specifications, or to accept the bid deemed to be in the best interest of Flathead 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 Board of Flathead County Commissioners. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents are to be submitted in writing to the Construction Project Manager, Adam Pummill of WGM Group (apummill@wgmgroup.com). Dated this 9th day of July, 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA By: /s/Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman July 14, 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30525 Susan M. Lacosta RAMLOW & RUDBACH, PLLP 542 Central Avenue Whitefish, Montana 59937 Telephone: (406) 755-6919 Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of DONNA LEE MAST, Deceased. No. DP-24-132-IT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased 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 Patti Reed, PO Box 52, Columbia Falls, Mt. 59912 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled court. Dated this 9th day of July 2024. /s/Patti Reed PATTI REED Personal Representative RAMLOW & RUDBACH, PLLP By: /s/Susan M. Lacosta SUSAN M. LACOSTA Attorneys for Personal Representative July 14, 21, 28, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30526 Legal Notice Proposed Partial Bond Release for Venture Stone, LLC (Hard Rock Mining Operating Permit No. 00189) The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has received a request for bond release for Venture Stone, LLC (VS). VS is authorized to operate a rock product picking operation under Operating Permit No. 00189. The site is located on private land in Sections 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29 of Township 18 North Range 3 East, approximately 15 miles south of the town of Great Falls in Cascade County. DEQ currently holds a reclamation bond in the amount of $380,611. DEQ is proposing to release $8,250 and retain $372,361. The decrease in the bond amount is due to partial completion of reclamation performed by the operator, which includes seeding and spraying for weeds in areas where product had been mined off of the ground surface. Pursuant to Section 82-4-338(5), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), DEQ may not release or decrease a reclamation bond until the public has been provided an opportunity for a hearing and a hearing has been held if requested. Requests for a hearing or comments on the proposed bond release must be submitted to DEQ by August 13, 2024, and sent to Millie Olsen, Hard Rock Mining Section Supervisor, Mining Bureau, Department of Environmental Quality, PO Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901, by telephone at (406) 444-2461 or by e-mail at DEQHardRock@mt.gov. Information about the proposed bond release or copies of the bond calculation may be obtained by contacting Millie Olsen at (406) 444-2461 or DEQHardRock@mt.gov. July 14, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30527 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS GENERAL CONTRACTOR/ PRE-CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATING SERVICES Samaritan House Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing, LLC (SH VASH)/ Samaritan House, Inc. (SH) is soliciting a Request for Qualifications for General Contractor/ Pre-Construction Cost Estimating Services for the new construction of 16 studio units for homeless veterans on the current campus (1110 2nd Avenue West, Kalispell), Phase II. SECTION 3 PUBLIC NOTICE: Federal regulations governing grant funding require that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment will be extended to local lower-income residents. Further, to the greatest extent feasible, business concerns related to or substantially owned by residents of the project area will be utilized. Disadvantaged, Minority Owned, Women Owned and Emerging Small businesses are encouraged to apply. Copies of the detailed Request for Qualifications (RFQ), including a description of the services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of responses, and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses, can be obtained by contacting Marney McCleary, Rural Community Assistance Corporation, Senior Project Developer at mmccleary@rcac.org or by calling 406-471-0079. All responses to the detailed RFQ shall be received no later than 5:00pm MDT by electronic submission on July 26, 2024. No hard copies. Please state “Samaritan House Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing, LLC (SH VASH)/ Samaritan House, Inc. (SH), Phase III, General Contractor/Pre-Construction Cost Estimating Services Qualifications” in the subject heading. Remit to: Marney McCleary, Project Developer, Rural Community Assistance Corporation, mmccleary@rcac.org Samaritan House Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Housing Opportunity Provider. July 12, 14, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________