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Legals for November, 3 2024

| November 3, 2024 12:00 AM

NO. 30743 NOTICES OF TAXES DUE Notice is hereby given that one half of all taxes levied and assessed will be due and payable before 5:00 p.m. on November 30, 2024, or within 30 days after the notice is postmarked, whichever is later, and that unless paid prior to that time the amount then due will be delinquent and will draw interest at the rate of 5/6 of 1% per month from and after such delinquency until paid, and 2% will be added to the delinquent taxes as a penalty. And that one half of all taxes levied and assessed will be due and payable on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 31, 2025, and that unless paid prior to that time the taxes will be delinquent and will draw interest at the rate of 5/6 of 1% per month from and after such delinquency until paid, and 2% will be added to the delinquent taxes as a penalty. Taxes are to be paid at the County Treasurer’s Office, 290 North Main, Kalispell, Montana, or mailed to Flathead County Treasurer 290 North Main Ste A, Kalispell MT 59901, or online at https://flathead.mt.gov/property_tax   Adele Krantz Flathead County Treasurer November 3, 10, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30756 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY Justina Schiff, Plaintiff, vs. Joshua Carr, Defendant. Your Case No. DV-15-2024-763 Summons for Publication DAN WILSON THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: You, the Defendant, are hereby summoned to answer the Petition in this action, which is filed with the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Petitioner within twenty days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. Title to and interest in the following real property will be involved in this action: Removes Joshua Carr as an owner on Montana Vehicle Title for 2020 Big Tex dump trailer VIN #16V1D1825L4082779 and a court ordered Title issues to Justina Schiff as sole owner of Vehicle/Trailer. DATED this 15 day of December, 2024 PEG L ALLISON Clerk of Court By: Danyca Rainey Deputy Clerk Oct. 20, 27 and Nov. 3, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30765 CITY OF WHITEFISH Whitefish, MT RIVERSIDE PARK POND SEDIMENT REMOVAL PROJECT GENERAL NOTICE The City of Whitefish (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: RIVERSIDE PARK POND SEDIMENT REMOVAL PROJECT 24207.000 Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the City of Whitefish Council Chambers Conference Room, located at 418 East 2nd Street, Whitefish, MT 59937, until Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 11:00 AM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project includes the following Work: This project includes the excavation and removal of accumulated silts and sediments from the bottom of the existing Riverside Pond as well as removal of invasive vegetation along the pond fringe and hauling and stockpiling the removed material to the Whitefish Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).  Bids are requested for the following Contract: Riverside Park Pond Sediment Removal Project 24207.000  Owner anticipates that the Project’s total bid price will be approximately $210,000. The Project has an expected duration of 45 days. OBTAINING THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS For this project, bids will only be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN. A contractor may view the contract documents at no cost prior to becoming a Planholder. Project bid documents and addenda must be downloaded from QuestCDN, which will add your company to the Planholder List and allow access to eBid online bidding, for the submittal of your bid. Complete digital project bidding documents are available to download at www.questcdn.com or www.rpa-hln.com/rpa-current-projects-bidding.html , (eBidDoc #9381327) for a non-refundable charge of $22.00. Bidders will be charged an additional fee of $42.00 to submit a bid electronically. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information and eBid online bid submittal. The contract documents, consisting of half size Drawings and Project Specifications, may be examined or obtained at the office of Robert Peccia and Associates, 102 Cooperative Way, Suite 300, Kalispell, MT 59901, (406) 752-5025 for a non-refundable fee of $150 per set. In addition, the Drawings and Project Specifications may also be examined at all plan room centers available through MontanaBid.com. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than from QuestCDN. PRE-BID CONFERENCE A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Whitefish City Hall Council Chambers Conference Room, 418 East 2nd Street in Whitefish. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. 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. Each Bidder will be required to be registered with the State of Montana, Department of Labor and Industry prior to bidding this project. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: The City of Whitefish By: /s/ Michelle Howke Michelle Howke Title: Whitefish City Clerk Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30768 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, 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, 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 legal 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 29, 2024.   For additional information and specific qualifications please call 751-8200 or visit our website: flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning. Oct. 27, 30 and Nov. 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30771 BIG MOUNTAIN RESORT AREA DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING   ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCE On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, during the 9:00 a.m. Regular Board meeting, the Board of Directors of the Big Mountain Resort District, shall conduct a public hearing for the purpose of reviewing and adopting the Resort Areas Administrative Ordinance pertaining to the administration, implementation, collection, enforcement and appropriation of the Big Mountain Resort Area District Resort Tax.  The Board of Directors is proposing the provisions of the Administrative Ordinance ahead of the Resort Tax Election, to be held by mail ballot, January 21, 2024, to provide the electorate with the detailed information on the proposed resort tax collections and appropriations, including but not limited to property tax relief, public safety funding, workforce housing and transportation. The proposed ordinance is available for review at: www.bigmountainrad.org or by contacting Board Chair Ron Benton via email: chair@bigmountainrad.org Persons may also contract Chair Benton for more information about the hearing. Written comments can be submitted to:   Board Secretary email: secretary@bigmountainrad.org , - or - mailed to Big Mountain Resort Area District, P.O. Box 86, Whitefish, MT 59937, - or - delivered in person to the Board during the hearing on November 12, 2024 The Regular Board Meeting is held in the Northern Lights Room, Kandahar Lodge, 3824 Big Mountain Road, Whitefish, MT. Dated this 22nd of October, 2024. Diana Tague Board Secretary Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30772 C. Mark Hash  Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  Attorneys at Law  136 1st Ave. W., P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 cmhash@hashlaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of Arthur I. Olson, Deceased. Cause No. DP-24-278(D) NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal repre-sentative 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 Kasha Olson, the personal representative, by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 23rd day of October 2024. Kasha Olson Personal Representative Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  By C Mark Hash                  Attorneys for the Personal Representative Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 10, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30776 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CREATE RURAL SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 161  FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 24, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana (the “County”), adopted a Resolution of Intention to Create Rural Special Improvement and Maintenance District No. 161 (the “District”) for the purpose of maintaining certain local improvements (the “Improvements”) and paying costs incidental to that maintenance.   A complete copy of the Resolution of Intention (the “Resolution”) is on file with the county clerk in the Flathead County Commissioners Office which more specifically describes the nature of the Improvements and maintenance thereof, the boundaries and the area included in the District, the location of the Improvements and other matters pertaining thereto and further particulars. A map of the proposed District accompanies this notice. The Improvements consist of Americans with Disability (ADA) compliant sidewalk connectivity between East Evergreen Drive and Poplar Drive on the east side of US Highway 2 and between Meadowlark Drive and Terry Drive on the west side of US Highway 2. The total estimated costs of the Improvements are $1,151,012.00, all to be paid for by State funding. Therefore, no bonds are to be issued by Flathead County to cover the costs of the Improvements. All properties in the District will be assessed for their proportionate share of the costs of maintenance of the Improvements. Future assessments will be made against each lot, tract, or parcel for maintenance in proportion to the lineal feet abutting the street. A boundary map and assessment list is enclosed. On December 3, 2024, at 9:15 a.m. local time, in the Commissioners’ Chambers, 3rd Floor Old Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, the Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing and pass upon all written protests against the creation of the District, or the making of Improvements or assessments for maintenance costs, that may be filed in the period hereinafter described. Written protests against the creation of the District and the making of the Improvements may be filed by an agent, person, firm or corporation owning real property within the proposed District whose property is liable to be assessed for the Improvements. For purposes of protest, the owner of a property created as a condominium is collectively the owners of all units having an undivided interest in the common elements. The protest must be filed by the president, vice president, secretary or treasurer of the condominium owners’ association, and such protest must be in writing, identify the condominium property, include a declaration or other document that shows how votes of unit owners in the condominium are calculated and be signed by owners of units in the condominium sufficient to constitute an affirmative vote for an undertaking relating to the common elements under the condominium declaration, as more particularly set forth in Section 7-12-2141, M.C.A. Such protests must be delivered to the Flathead County Commissioners’ Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901, no later than 5:00 p.m. local time on December 2, 2024. As provided by law, such protests must be in writing, identify the property in the District owned by the protestor and be signed by all owners of the property. The protest must be delivered to the county clerk at the Flathead County Commissioners’ Office, who shall endorse thereon the date of its receipt. Further information regarding the proposed District or the Bonds or other matters in respect thereof may be obtained from the Board of Commissioners at 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, or by telephone at (406) 758-5503. DATED this 24th day of October, 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By /s/Pamela J. Holmquist  PT Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30777 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION HIGHWAY 93 NORTH ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a resolution of intention (Resolution No. 837FO) on October 24, 2024, to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Highway 93 North Zoning District from ‘AG-40 Agricultural’ to ‘SAG-5 Suburban Agricultural’. The boundary of the area proposed to be amended from ‘AG-40 Agricultural’ to ‘SAG-5 Suburban Agricultural’ is described as: That portion of the North Half, Northwest Quarter, Northeast Quarter of Section 36, Township 30 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Quarter Corner common to Sections 25 and 36; Thence South 86°13’00” East 1111.31 feet along the North line of Section 36; Thence South 03°48’53” West 657.19 feet; Thence North 86°15’31” West 1112.41 feet; Thence North 03°54’35” East 658.01 feet, containing 16.79 acres. The regulations defining the AG-40 and SAG-5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office’s website, at: https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning/meeting-information. The zoning amendment application and other documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written comment to the change proposed for a portion of the Highway 93 North Zoning District. Within 30 days after the expiration of the comment period, the Board of County Commissioners may in its discretion pass the resolution amending the Highway 93 North Zoning District. DATED this 24th day of October, 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist  PT Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30778 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: DANIEL L. HEMBD, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2024-0000275-IT  Robert 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 Ethan L. Hembd, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 16th day of October, 2024. /s/Ethan L. Hembd ETHAN L. HEMBD, Personal Representative Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 10, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30784 Montana Department of Transportation Notice of Sale of Real Estate NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Montana Department of Transportation will sell at a public auction online, with reserve, to the highest bidder, the following described real estate: A tract of land in US Government Lot 4 in the SW1/4NW1/4 of Section 1, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.,M., Flathead County, Montana, as shown by the shaded area on the exhibit, consisting of 2 pages attached hereto and made a part hereof, containing an area of 21.26 acres, more or less. SUBJECT TO all rights of ingress and egress over and across the limited access as effected through the Access Control Resolution # 200428208180 & 201000003450 for highway projects NH- 5-3(60)109 and MT 15(76), approved by the Transportation Commission and filed with the Clerk and Recorder’s Office of Flathead County, Montana. It is expressly intended and agreed that these reservations, burdens, and restrictions shall run with the land and shall forever bind the Grantee, their successors, and assigns. The public online auction can be found at the following link and will be begin at “ 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2024,” and close at “4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.” https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/mtre,mt/list/current?orgid=1017600 Terms: 10% down payment by wire transfer ONLY to MDT within 3 days of a notification as the successful bid. The appraised value of this land is $1,594,500.00. Under statutory restrictions, the State cannot accept any bid under 90% of the appraised value. The property is being sold AS IS. The sale will be conducted pursuant to the Montana Code Annotated. Additional information and a copy of the “Detailed Terms and Conditions” of the sale may be obtained from MDT Real Estate Services Section, Right-of-Way Bureau, Jenna Bousman, Montana Department of Transportation, 2701 Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, Montana, 59620-1001, phone (406) 444-9272 or TTY 1-800-335-7592 for the hearing impaired. https://mdt.mt.gov/business/real-estate.aspx Nov. 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, and Dec. 1, 4, 8, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30789 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Flathead County Water District No. 1 - Evergreen (“District” and “Owner”) invites sealed Bids for construction of the Evergreen Lift Station 19 Improvements (“Project”). The District will receive such Bids electronically ONLY via QuestCDN until 3:00 pm local time (MT) on December 5, 2024. The bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud via virtual meeting at the following link: Bid Opening Meeting Link Virtual: Meeting ID 269 753 469 687, Passcode: jPY2zz Call In (audio only): +1 309-644-4427, Phone ID: 386 793 760# The District requires bidders submit electronic bids as prescribed on the Engineer’s electronic bidding site, www.questcdn.com or Evergreen QuestCDN project portal.  SCOPE OF WORK. The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, as more specifically described as follows: The work generally consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to construct a new lift station, concrete wet well/emergency storage basin and site utility work necessary to support the new lift station. Work will be bid and awarded according to the following bid schedules: Base Bid – Site Work and Buried Utilities: Construct approximately 653 lineal feet of gravity sewer main ranging in size from 8-inches to 21-inches; 425 lineal feet of 14-inch force main; eight manholes; diversion structure; 225 lineal feet of 8-inch water main; and a variety of valves, hydrants, and fittings. Base Bid work also includes site grading, dewatering, bypass pumping, and construction of gravel driving surfaces. Additive No. 1 – Lift Station 19 Concrete Wet Well and Emergency Storage: Construct a 160,000-gallon cast-in-place, dual chambered concrete tank to function as a wet well and emergency storage basin; concrete valve vault; and concrete meter vault. Additive No. 1 work also includes site grading around the new structure and dewatering during construction.   Additive No. 2 – Lift Station Construction – Pumps, Mechanical, Electrical, and Controls: Construct a new lift station building complete with electrical, mechanical, and controls; install three (3) submersible pumps in wet well; install meter, piping, and fittings in meter vault; install valves, piping and fittings in valve vault; and install new electrical service, 250 kW generator, and transfer switch. Additive No. 3 – Service Road Grading and Paving: Finish grade existing service road into site with crushed base course and asphalt surfacing. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, and applicable regulations. The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the District Engineer. 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 By November 3, 2024 N/A Pre-Bid Meeting (Non-Mandatory) November 12, 2024 1:30 pm MT Final Questions Due November 20, 2024 By 4:00 pm MT Responses to Questions Released By November 27, 2024 N/A Bids Due & Bid Opening December 5, 2024 By 3:00 pm MT OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS. Prospective Bidders must purchase contract documents through QuestCDN. QuestCDN is a web-based platform for construction project advertisements, bid documents distribution and plan holder lists. Prospective bidders will need the seven-digit QuestCDN project number (#9367792) to locate the job on the QuestCDN website search page. Bids will not be accepted from any prospective bidder who has not purchased contract documents through QuestCDN. There is a non-refundable fee to download the project documents and an additional non-refundable fee to bid the project. PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT. There will be a non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference held in-person at the Evergreen Water District (108 Cooperative Way, Kalispell, MT 59901) and virtually via Microsoft Teams at 1:30 pm local time (MT) on November 12, 2024, at the following link or by contacting either Mark Bellon of IMEG (Mark.A.Bellon@imegcorp.com) or Jeff Walla of the Evergreen Water District (jwalla@evergreenwaterdistrict.com) for invitation:  Pre-Bid Meeting Link Virtual: Meeting ID 262 021 752 337, Passcode: mNQsH9 Call In (audio only): +1 309-644-4427, Phone ID: 169 512 70# After the pre-bid meeting, site visit(s) will follow. No virtual meeting will be provided for the site visit. CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION. 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 Department of Labor and Industry, PO Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. Contractor shall also be required to register with SAM.gov and provide proof of registration to the Owner prior to the award of the contract. PREVAILING/DAVIS BACON WAGES. All laborers and mechanics employed by Contractor or Subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at the higher rates as required by State of Montana Prevailing Wages and Federal Davis Bacon Wages. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. BONDS. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to Flathead County Water District No. 1, 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 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. FUNDING: This project is funded in part or in whole with grant/loan funding from a combination of State Revolving Fund (SRF) and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The award of the project will be contingent upon receiving funding and award concurrence from SRF and ARPA. BIDDING PROCESS. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of the bids specified above, unless otherwise noted in the Instructions to Bidders. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days or outlined in the Bid Form, whichever greater, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid that is in the best interest of the Owner. Flathead County Water District No. 1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Publication Dates: November 3, 2024 and November 27, 2024 Published in the Daily Inter Lake. November 3, 27, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30791 CITY OF KALISPELL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Montana Community Reinvestment Plan Act Grant - Public Outreach to Implement the Montana Land Use Planning Act Pursuant to the authority granted to it under MCA 7-5-4301(2)(a)., the City of Kalispell seeks to procure a qualified professional public relations firm to provide assistance in public outreach efforts relating to MLUPA and the City’s land use plan. The Proposal must be received by the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, by 3:00 p.m. local time, November 19, 2024. Full RFP instructions including requirements, services required, schedule, budget, selection criteria process and schedule is located on the City website at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. A pre-submittal conference for the RFP will be held at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT on November 12, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. Questions pertaining to the selection process not answered in the full RFP should be directed to PJ Sorensen, Assistant Director of Development Services, at (406) 758-7732 or psorensen@kalispell.com. Publications: November 3, and November 10, 2024 November 3, 10, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________