Legals for February, 19 2025
NO. 30945 C. Mark Hash Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP Attorneys at Law 136 1st Ave. West Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 cmhash@hashlaw.com MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of: Tod Eldon Fox, Deceased. Cause No. DP-25-19(E) NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed person-al 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 Lisa A. Amstutz, 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 24th day of January 2025. Lisa A. Amstutz Personal Representative Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP By C Mark Hash Attorneys for the personal representative February 5, 12, 19, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30969 Public Notice for Operating Assistance This is to notify all interested parties that the Flathead County Public Transportation Mountain Climber is applying for $946,208 under the Montana Department of Transportation’s 5311 Rural Transit Operating Grant Program, and $213,807 from the Montana TransADE Program. Funding will be used for operating expenses associated with providing transportation services to the general public, elderly and persons with disabilities within Flathead County. The application is on file at 1333 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. If requested, a public hearing will be held and public notice indicating the location, date and time of the hearing will be provided. For more information or for those who require accommodation for disabilities, call Elizabeth Wood, Flathead County Public Transportation Director, at 406-758-2427, MDT in Helena at 406-444-6200 (voice) or TTY 800-335-7592, or call the Montana Relay at 711. February 11, 12, 17, 19, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30970 Public notice for capital assistance This is to notify all interested parties that Flathead County Public Transportation Mountain Climber is applying for $160,000 through the capital assistance grant. The capital assistance grant is funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and administered by the Montana Department of Transportation. FTA funds will be used to purchase services to: mill, prep and pave existing pavement and parking lots for Mountain Climber operations that provide transportation services to the general public, elderly and persons with disabilities within Flathead County. The application is on file at 1333 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. If requested, a public hearing will be held and public notice indicating the location, date and time of the hearing will be provided. For more information or for those who require accommodation for disabilities, call Elizabeth Wood, Flathead County Public Transportation Director, at 406-758-2427, MDT in Helena at 406-444-6200 (voice) or TTY 800-335-7592, or call the Montana Relay at 711. February 11, 12, 17, 19, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30984 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at WGM Group Inc. at 431 1st Ave. West, Kalispell, MT 59901 until 3:00 p.m. local time on March 13th, 2025, for the UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) REMOVAL – BIGFORK OUTDOOR RENTALS INC. Project. Bidders shall submit sealed bids addressed to WGM GROUP INC. enclosed in envelopes plainly marked on the outside “Proposal for UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) REMOVAL – BIGFORK OUTDOOR RENTALS INC.”. Envelope shall include contractor’s name, mailing address, and Montana Contractor’s Registration Number. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud as soon as possible after the bid closing. The project is funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through a Brownfields Cleanup, Assessment and Revolving Loan Fund Grants, As such, it is subject to all applicable federal, state and local regulations as indicated within the project manual. All work must be substantially complete within 14 calendar days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to proceed. The anticipated Notice to Proceed date is Eairly April, 2025, with substantial completion prior to April 28th, 2025. The work site is located in Flathead County at 110 Swan River Road, Bigfork, Montana, 59911. The work includes: Removal of an underground storage tank (UST) and surface restoration in accordance with the Plans and Specifications. Actual prior experience performing the type of work in this project is an important factor for performance of this project. The Bidder must be a Montana licensed UST Remover and is required to submit at the time of the bid, the proposed Montana licensed UST removers full name. 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. Questions regarding the project manual, drawings and specifications shall be directed to the Project Engineer: WGM Group, Inc. at 431 1st Avenue West, Kalispell, Mt 59901 via phone at (406) 756.4848 or email at apummill@wgmgroup.com. The contractor performing work on the project shall not pay less than the latest Davis-Bacon Labor Standard Provisions minimum wage. A copy of applicable wage rates are attached as part of the contract documents. The Owner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Contractor(s) is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against on the basis of race, ancestry, color, physical or mental disability, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or familial status, creed, ex-offender status, physical condition, political belief, public assistance status or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, except where these criteria are reasonable bona fide occupational qualifications. The Owner 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 make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the Owner’s requirements. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the Engineer of record prior to bid opening. WGM Group Inc. also requires that opportunities for contracting will be extended to minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged (“DBE/MBE/WBE”) businesses. DBE/MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to register on Montana’s DBE Registry at https://www.mdt.mt.gov/business/contracting/civil/dbe.shtml. Registrants will receive targeted outreach for opportunities pertaining to assisted projects that are covered by DBE/MBE/WBE. February 19, 26, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30987 NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST FOR FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT The Flathead County Floodplain Administrator has received additional information for the following Floodplain Development Permit applications: FDP-24-05 A request by Randy Overton on behalf of Skyland & Hope Flansburg to place fill in the 100-year floodplain of Flathead Lake. The subject property is located at 341 Holt Drive near Bigfork, and the correct legal description of the property is Parcel A of COS 17785 in Section 35, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The complete application may be viewed at our office. With this new information we are reopening written or oral comments concerning the above requests should be directed to the Floodplain Administrator at the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, South Campus Building, 40 11TH Street West, Suite 220, Kalispell, Montana 59901, (406) 751-8200. Comments should be received by 5:00 PM on Monday, March 10, 2025. /s/Erik K. Mack Erik K. Mack, AICP Planning Director Flathead County Planning & Zoning February 19, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30988 NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST FOR FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT The Flathead County Floodplain Administrator has received additional information for the following Floodplain Development Permit applications: FDP-23-22 A request by Randy Overton on behalf of Flathead Properties LLC to place fill in the 100-year floodplain of Flathead Lake. The subject property is located at 440 Holt Drive near Bigfork, and the correct legal description of the property is Parcel B of COS 19916 in Section 35, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The complete application may be viewed at our office. With this new information we are reopening written or oral comments concerning the above requests should be directed to the Floodplain Administrator at the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, South Campus Building, 40 11TH Street West, Suite 220, Kalispell, Montana 59901, (406) 751-8200. Comments should be received by 5:00 PM on Monday, March 10, 2025. /s/Erik K. Mack Erik K. Mack, AICP Planning Director Flathead County Planning & Zoning February 19, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 30989 NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST FOR FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT The Flathead County Floodplain Administrator has received additional information for the following Floodplain Development Permit applications: FDP-24-04 A request by Randy Overton on behalf of Jim Jenkins of O Ka Ohana Holdings, LLC to place fill in the 100-year floodplain of Flathead Lake. The subject property is located at 386 and 414 Holt Drive near Bigfork, and the correct legal description of the property is Tract 4 and Tract 5 of COS 19584 in Section 35, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The complete application may be viewed at our office. With this new information we are reopening written or oral comments concerning the above requests should be directed to the Floodplain Administrator at the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, South Campus Building, 40 11TH Street West, Suite 220, Kalispell, Montana 59901, (406) 751-8200. Comments should be received by 5:00 PM on Monday, March 10, 2025. /s/Erik K. Mack Erik K. Mack, AICP Planning Director Flathead County Planning & Zoning February 19, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________