Legals for March, 17 2024
NO. 30129 C. Mark Hash Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP 136 1st Ave. W. Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 755-6919 cmhash@hashlaw.com MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of: Drew William Hubatsek, Deceased. Cause No. DP-24-13 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 be either mailed to Scott A. Smiley, Personal Representative, by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED February 23, 2024 /s/ Scott A. Smiley Personal Representative Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By /s/ C. Mark Hash Attorneys for Personal Representative March 3, 10, 17, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30131 GRANT S. SNELL JASMINE J. MORTON CROWLEY FLECK PLLP 219 East Center Street P.O. Box 759 Kalispell, MT 59903-0759 Telephone: (406) 752-6644 Facsimile: (406) 752-5108 Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Kenneth Niel Svendsen, Deceased. Probate No.: DP-15-2024-0000048-II District Judge: Dan Wilson NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cheryl Ann Stahlberg has been appointed 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 this Notice is first published, or their claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the estate, return receipt requested, at P.O. Box 759, Kalispell, MT 59903, or filed with the Clerk of this Court. Dated February 13, 2024. /s/ Cheryl Ann Stahlberg Cheryl Ann Stahlberg, Personal Representative of the Estate of Kenneth Niel Svendsen March 3, 10, 17, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30132 Todd A. Hammer Marcel A. Quinn HAMMER, QUINN & SHAW PLLC 100 Financial Drive, Suite 100 P.O. Box 7310 Kalispell, MT 59904-0310 Telephone: (406) 755-2225 toddhammer@attorneysmontana.com marcelquinn@attorneysmontana.com Attorneys for Gordon Best and Kim LaVine-Best MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KAYLYNN JESSE REY BEST, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-23-322 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named Decedent. All persons having claims against the said Decedent 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 via certified mail, return receipt requested, to: Gordon Best and Kim La-Vine Best, Co-Personal Representatives, c/o Hammer, Quinn & Shaw PLLC, P.O. Box 7310, Kalispell, MT 59904-0310 or, filed with the Clerk of the above entitled Court. DATED this 27th day of February, 2024. /s/ Gordon Best Gordon Best Co-Personal Representative /s/ Kim LaVine-Best Kim LaVine-Best Co-Personal Representative March 3, 10, 17, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________ __________________________
NO. 30133 Todd A. Hammer Marcel A. Quinn HAMMER, QUINN & SHAW PLLC 100 Financial Drive, Suite 100 P.O. Box 7310 Kalispell, MT 59904-0310 Telephone: (406) 755-2225 toddhammer@attorneysmontana.com marcelquinn@attorneysmontana.com Attorneys for Gordon Best and Kim LaVine-Best MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JENAE LARIESE BEST, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-23-323 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named Decedent. All persons having claims against the said Decedent 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 via certified mail, return receipt requested, to: Gordon Best and Kim La-Vine Best, Co-Personal Representatives, c/o Hammer, Quinn & Shaw PLLC, P.O. Box 7310, Kalispell, MT 59904-0310 or, filed with the Clerk of the above entitled Court. DATED this 27th day of February, 2024. /s/ Gordon Best Gordon Best Co-Personal Representative /s/ Kim LaVine-Best Kim LaVine-Best Co-Personal Representative March 3, 10, 17, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30140 The Blackfeet Tribe is accepting sealed proposals from qualified firms for the purpose of entering into an agreement to provide property insurance services to the Blackfeet Tribe. Deadline: sealed proposals submitted must be received by 2:00 P.M. MST, Friday June 14, 2024. Proposals received after the deadline will not be opened and shall be considered void and unacceptable. Delivery address: Please submit one (1) marked original and three (3) exact duplicate copies of your complete proposal and RFP Description to: Blackfeet Tribe Procurement Department #8 Old Person Street P.O. Box 850 Browning, MT 59417 Bids sent via courier must be sealed in a separate envelope inside of the mailer. POINT OF CONTACT: All inquiries regarding this RFP and to request bid packets must be made in writing to Xavier Old Chief, the Procurement Officer, x.oldchief@blackfeetnation.com The Blackfeet Tribe shall not be responsible for any verbal communication between any employee of the Blackfeet Tribe and any potential firm. Only written requirements and qualifications will be considered. The Blackfeet Tribe reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregulations, and to accept the bid deemed the most adventurous to the Tribe. Deadline for submission of questions is June 7, 2024, by 10:00 A.M. March 11, 15, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30147 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A proposal to enact a Land Use Public Participation Plan to provide continuous public participation when adopting, amending, or updating a land use plan or regulations pursuant thereto, as required by the Montana Land Use Planning Act, will be presented at a Public Hearing, Monday, March 18, 2024, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, at 7:00 P.M. The City of Kalispell is required to comply with Section 76-25-106, M.C.A., of the Montana Land Use Planning Act to ensure sufficient public input for the land use planning and updates to both the subdivision and zoning regulations. A draft Land Use Public Participation Plan has been prepared for the purpose of identifying how the city will provide the dissemination of draft documents; the opportunity for written and verbal comments; public meetings after effective notice; electronic communication and access; and analysis of, and response to, public comments. Any person wishing to address the proposed Land Use Public Participation 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 4th day of March 2024. Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk March 10, 17, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30148 CALL FOR BIDS City of Columbia Falls, Montana WWTP Improvements General Notice City of Columbia Falls (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Improvements Project HDR Project Number 10330911 Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the City of Columbia Falls City Hall located at 130 6th St W, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 until Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM local time. Received bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM local time. Original copies must be submitted; no faxed or electronic bids will be accepted. The Project includes the following Work: 1. Expansion of the existing bioreactor from a 3-stage A2O process to a 5-stage Bardenpho process. Work includes the addition of a post-anoxic zone, a post-aerobic zone, and associated equipment. 2. Furnishing a supplemental carbon unit. 3. Mixed liquor recycle (MLR) piping improvements. 4. Provide new redundant high speed aeration blower. 5. Provide new redundant sludge thickening equipment which includes construction of a new building with thickening room, chemical room, and electrical room. Work also includes a new equipment platform, HVAC systems, replacement of existing WAS pumps and installation of new VFDs, and associated structural, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation necessary to create a complete and workable system. 6. Pretreatment Building improvements including expansion of existing building, installation of new redundant mechanical fine screen with screenings washer/compactor, HVAC improvements, and other miscellaneous electrical, controls, building, piping and valve improvements. 7. Provide new sewage receiving station. Bids are requested for the following Contract: City of Columbia Falls, WWTP Improvements Project Obtaining the Bidding Documents The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: HDR 700 SW Higgins Ave., Suite 200 Missoula, MT 59803 Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM local time and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by paying a deposit of $150.00 for each set. Bidders who return full sets of the Bidding Documents in good condition within 10 days after receipt of Bids will receive a full refund. Non-Bidders and Bidders who obtain more than one set of the Bidding Documents, will receive a refund of $75.00 for documents returned in good condition within the time limit indicated above. Make deposit checks for Bidding Documents payable to “HDR Engineering, Inc.” and mailed to Devie Bessette, 700 SW Higgins Avenue, Suite 200, Missoula, MT 59803. Bidding Documents may be purchased from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above. Cost does not include shipping charges. Upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, paper Bidding Documents will be sent via the prospective Bidder’s delivery service or electronic documents shared via an online cloud storage system. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method chosen. Bidding Documents are available for purchase in the following formats: Format Cost Bidding Documents (including half-size Drawings) $150.00 Electronic download of Bidding Documents via hyperlink to cloud storage $0 Project Funding The “Columbia Falls WWTP Improvements” project is funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Bidder must meet all requirements of the appropriate Federal/State agencies, as indicated in the specifications. Pre-bid Conference A mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Columbia Falls WWTP located at 600 Veteran Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders that do not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference. Instructions to Bidders For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. CONTRACTOR and any of the CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the DLI, PO Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. CONTRACTOR is required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of City of Columbia Falls and the State of Montana. By entering a Bid the CONTRACTOR agrees that all hiring by CONTRACTOR of persons doing work on this project shall be on the basis of merit and qualifications. The CONTRACTOR will have a policy to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable State and Federal anti-discrimination laws, regulations, and contracts. The CONTRACTOR will not refuse employment to a person, bar a person from employment, or discriminate against a person in compensation or in a term, condition, or privilege of employment because of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, age, marital status, national origin, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, except when the reasonable demands of the position require an age, physical or mental disability, marital status, or sex distinction. The CONTRACTOR shall be subject to and comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 140, Title 2, United States Code, and all regulations promulgated thereunder. CONTRACTOR represents it is, and for the term of this project will be, in compliance with the requirements of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Section 39-3-104, MCA (the Montana Equal Pay Act). Each Bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or a 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 BIDDER(s) 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 certificates of that insurance shall be provided. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of the Bids specified above. City of Columbia Falls reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities to postpone the award of the Contract for a period of sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible Bid which is in the best interest of City of Columbia Falls. March 10, 17, 31, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30149 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS INVITATION TO BID SCUM PUMP AND CONTROLS REPLACEMENT PROJECT The City of Columbia Falls, Montana will receive sealed bids for the WWTP Scum Pump and Controls Replacement Project. The project consists of furnishing materials, labor and equipment required for the replacement and installation of a new Scum Pump and Controls in the Secondary Clarifier building at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. Bid documents may be obtained at City Hall, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or on the City’s website, www.cityofcolumbiafalls.org. Any bidder wishing further information should contact the City of Columbia Public Works Director, Chris Hanley, phone (406) 892-4430. Bids will be received by the City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls MT. 59912 until 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Council Chambers, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls. MT 59912. Proposals shall be addressed to the City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 and entitled BID FOR WWTP SCUM PUMP AND CONTROLS REPLACEMENT PROJECT. Each bid must be accompanied by bid security in the amount of 10% of the bid. The security must consist of cash, a cashier’s check, a certified check, a bank money order, a certificate of deposit, a money market certificate, or a bank draft. The security must be: (i) drawn and issued by a federally chartered or state-chartered bank or savings and loan association that is insured by or for which insurance is administered by the federal deposit insurance corporation;(ii) drawn and issued by a credit union insured by the national credit union share insurance fund; or (iii) a bid bond or bonds executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Montana. The bid security must be signed by an individual authorized to submit the security by the corporation or other business entity on whose behalf the security is submitted. The City will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any technicality or informality and accept any bid which may be deemed in the best interest of the City. /s/Barb Staaland Barb Staaland City Clerk March 10, 17, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30158 SURPLUS PROPERTY RESOLUTION March 13, 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 March 13, 2024; WHEREAS, the surplus property includes vehicles from the high school student auto shop and elementary textbooks, dictionaries, and atlases, call 406-837-7400 for the list; WHEREAS, the shop items were student projects and will be sold and the elementary materials have been replaced or 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, April 1, 2024. Approved by the Board of Trustees of Bigfork Elementary and High School District No. 38, Flathead and Lake Counties, on March 13, 2024 at a regular meeting held in the Bigfork High School library. ATTEST: Paul Sandry Chairperson Lacey Porrovecchio Clerk March 17, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________