Legals for March, 30 2025

NO. 31016 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage, Claims Processing and Risk Management Services Pursuant to the authority granted to it under MCA Title 7, Chapter 5, Part 43, the City of Kalispell is soliciting proposals for workers’ compensation insurance coverage, claims processing, and risk management services for the City of Kalispell. The Proposal must be received by the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, (mailing address PO Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903) by 2:00PM local time, April 10, 2025. Full RFP instructions including the anticipated scope of work, proposal selection criteria, submittal requirements, and selection process and schedule can be found at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Direct questions to Denise Michel, Human Resources Director, at 406-758-7757 or dmichel@kalispell.com. March 16, 30, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31034 NOTICE OF SALE As per 70-06-605 MCA, the contents of unit 22 & outside storage space rented by Justin Collom located at 967 Rose Crossing, Kalispell, MT 59901 will be sold to satisfy the owner’s lien at Rose Crossing Storage & Shops on April 9th, 2025, at 11am at unit 22 located at 967 Rose Crossing, Kalispell, MT 59901. Items will be sold as a unit, and the terms of the sale are cash. The company reserves the right to reject all offers & bids.  March 23, 30 and April 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31043 Montana 11th Judicial District Court  Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Adalynn Rose Wynn: Child’s full name now Jasmine Rose Bowers, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-397 Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child HEIDI J ULBRICHT This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from Adalynn Rose Wynn to Adalynn Rose Bowers. The hearing will be on 04/30/2025 at 1:30p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: March 11, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: Kristen Skees Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) March 16, 23, 30 and April 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31062 INVITATION TO BID FLATHEAD COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT  ACCESS ROAD AND SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT 1 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT   Notice is hereby given that the Flathead County Solid Waste District will receive bids for the construction of the Access Road and Surface Impoundment 1 Construction Project. The project generally consists of the construction of paved and gravel access roads, stormwater detention pond, force main conveyance pipe, geosynthetic lined Class II surface impoundment, excavation of cover soil, stockpiling, site work, and other miscellaneous items. The proposed project is located in Flathead County, MT, approximately 4.8 miles north of the City of Kalispell, MT.  All sealed bids plainly marked “Flathead County Solid Waste District: Access Road and Surface Impoundment 1 Construction Project” must be delivered to the Flathead County Solid Waste District, 4098 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, Montana 59901, at or before 1:00 p.m., local time Friday, April 11, 2025. All Bids that have been duly received will be opened and read aloud immediately thereafter at the Flathead County Solid Waste District Office.   All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file at the following locations: Flathead County Solid Waste District Office, 4098 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, MT (406) 758-5773; and designated Plans Exchanges.   Digital project bidding documents are available at the SWT Engineering website (www.swteng.com). Click on the link titled “Current Projects Bidding”. You may download and print the Contract Documents, Specifications, and Construction Drawings at no charge, however, all Prime Contractors that intend to offer a bid for this project must contact Flathead County Solid Waste District at the address stipulated above to obtain “Official” Bidding Documents and to get their name added to the Bidders List. “Official” Bidding Documents only contain the necessary information required to submit a qualified bid, they are not all inclusive of the entire project bidding documents, and are available at no charge. The entire set of bidding documents may also be obtained in the form of printed Contract Documents, Specifications, Construction Drawings, and the “Official” Bidding Documents for a non-refundable deposit of $250.00, made payable to SWT Engineering, if the Contractor chooses not to download and print their own documents. No bids will be considered unless they are submitted on the “Official” Bidding Documents and the Contractor’s name has been included on the Bidders List. No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. A pre-bid conference will be held at the Flathead County Landfill, District Office, located at 4098 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, MT 59901 commencing at 9:00 a.m., local time on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. To ensure that specific requirements identified within the contract documents and specifications are met, attendance of the pre-bid conference is recommended. Bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid to secure the bidder’s express covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within fourteen (14) days following the notice of award, enter into a formal contract for completion of the project. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County Solid Waste District and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States, as cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. A performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond each in the amount of One Hundred percent (100%) of the contract sum will be required of the successful bidder, to secure the contractor’s covenant to faithfully perform all of the conditions of the contract in accordance with the law and that contract. The successful bidder must contract to pay prevailing wage rates, set by the Montana Department of Labor, and will be subject to withholding of 1% of all payments for transmittal to the Department of Revenue to pay the public contract tax. No bid shall be considered that does not carry the bidder’s Montana Contractor’s Registration Number on the bid form. Completion of the work is required within 129 calendar days after commencement on approximately May 14, 2025, and according to the construction schedule to be determined after the Notice to Proceed is issued. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions at $500.00 per calendar day, in addition to any damages required under the Contractor Reimbursed Engineering Costs Section of the Supplementary Conditions if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time.   Flathead County reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to waive any irregularities, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of the 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 Flathead County Solid Waste District. Dated this 19th day of March 2025. Flathead County Solid Waste District Flathead County, Montana BY David Prunty David Prunty, Public Works Director March 23, 30, 2025 MNAXLP

NO. 31065 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 sgood@tankolaw.com Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: KENNETH B. PAINTER, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000060-IT Amy Eddy 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 Laura L. Painter, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 12 day of March, 2025. /s/ Laura L. Painter LAURA L. PAINTER, Personal Representative March 23, 30 and April 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31066 TANKO LAW OFFICE LAURIE D. MARBURGER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5284 392 - 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: lmarburger@tankolaw.com sgood@tankolaw.com Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: RICHARD A. BEARDSLEY,        Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000058-IT Dan Wilson 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 Archie Weigum, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 12 day of March, 2025. /s/ Archie Weigum ARCHIE WEIGUM, Personal Representative March 23, 30 and April 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31067 TANKO LAW OFFICE KATHERINE C. TROIANO, ESQ.  Montana Bar No. 14440 638 Nucleus Ave., Suite 103 P.O. Box 2573 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Tel: (406) 897-7133 Fax: (406) 897-7150 Email: ktroiano@tankolaw.com sgood@tankolaw.com Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: JOHN WAYNE HIGHFILL, II, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000057-II Amy Eddy 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 Sarah Highfill, the Personal Representative, c/o Tanko Law Office, P.O. Box 2573, Columbia Falls, MT 59912, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 11th day of March, 2025. /s/ Sarah Highfill SARAH HIGHFILL, Personal Representative March 23, 30 and April 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31069 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Anu Harue Sjaardema Fergoda: Anu Harue Sjaardema Fergoda, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-386 Notice of Hearing on Name Change AMY EDDY This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Anu Harue Sjaardema Fergoda to Anu Sjaardema Fergoda. The hearing will be on 04/29/2025 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: March 13, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: Kristen Skees Deputy Clerk of Court March 23, 30 and April 6, 13, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31072 SECTION I INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed Bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, 800 South Main Street, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901 until 4:00 p.m., local time, Monday, April 14th, 2025, for the 2025 Dust Cost Share Program. All received Bids will be opened and read aloud at 9:00 a.m., local time, Tuesday, April 15th, 2025, in the Commissioners’ Chambers, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse. The Project consists of placing magnesium chloride throughout the Flathead County Roadway System. The Bid will consist of placing approximately 680,139 linear feet of magnesium chloride on existing roadways, assumed at 24 feet wide.   Various roadways will be receiving magnesium chloride in Flathead County, and the Contractor should be prepared to mobilize equipment on a daily basis. All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file with the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana, (406) 758-5790. Digital project bidding documents are available upon request. Contact the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department for a digital copy of the bidding documents. You may download and print the Contract Documents at no charge, however, all Prime Contractors that intend to offer a bid for this project must contact the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department at the address stipulated above to obtain an “official” Bid Proposal form, at no charge, and to get their name added to the Planholders List. The entire set of bidding documents may also be obtained in the form of printed contract documents, specifications, along with maps and the “official” Bid Proposal for a non-refundable deposit of $100.00, if the Contractor chooses not to download and print their own documents. No bids will be considered unless they are submitted on the “official” Bid Proposal form and the Contractor’s name has been included on the Planholders List. A pre-bid conference will be held at the office of the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department commencing at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 8th, 2025. Those interested in bidding on the project are encouraged to attend this meeting. Bids will be received on a price basis as described in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the amount of 10 percent of the total Bid must accompany each Bid. Within 10 calendar days after the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the contract. The bonds will each be equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Work at the site is to commence within 10 calendar days after the written Notice to Proceed is issued. Completion of the work is required within 21 calendar days following commencement of work. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions per calendar day if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. Each bidder will be required to be registered with the State of Montana, Department of Labor and Industry prior to bidding on this project.  No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids. The Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dated this 18th day of March, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell, PT Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman March 23, 30, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31073 TANKO LAW OFFICE LAURIE D. MARBURGER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5284 392 - 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: lmarburger@tankolaw.com sgood@tankolaw.com Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: RONALD PATRICK LAMOREAUX, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000062-OP  Paul Sullivan 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 Jeffrey S. Lamoreaux, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 17th day of March, 2025. /s/Jeffrey S. Lamoreaux JEFFREY S. LAMOREAUX, Personal Representative March 23, 30 and April 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31075 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive bids for the Chip Seal Project for the Year Ending December 31, 2025. Project areas are illustrated as attached in this project manual. All associated interior radiuses, intersection turn lane widening, turnouts, and parking areas shall be chipped as detailed in project manual. The proposed projects primarily consist of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to chip seal to approximately 36,540 SYs of City Streets. Chip Sealing shall not begin prior July 1, 2025, and shall be completed prior to September 16, 2025. The Contractor shall schedule work to avoid conflicts with community events around July 4, 2025.  Plans and specifications may be examined beginning Monday, March 24, 2025, through QuestCDN. Further bidding information and the portal to QuestCDN is located on the City of Kalispell website at https://kalispell.com/bids.aspx. A Pre-Bid Meeting will not be held. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:30 PM on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 1st Ave. East, Kalispell 59901. Further information may be obtained from the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Phone 406-758-7720. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 19, 2024. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst CMC, APR, City Clerk & Communications Manager      March 23, 30, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31081 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the UPN 10444 Four Mile Drive Path Kalispell TA 6735(7) project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to complete the construction of a concrete multiuse path including a retaining wall and minor street reconstruction. Plans and specifications may be examined through QuestCDN. The City of Kalispell portal to QuestCDN and further bidding instructions and requirements is located on the City of Kalispell website at https://kalispell.com/bids.aspx. The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 24, 2025. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Any bidder wishing further information can contact the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Phone 406-758-7720. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 19, 2024. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst City Clerk & Communications Manager March 30 and April 6, 13, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31086 CLAIM YOUR BICYCLE OR OTHER PROPERTY If you have had a bicycle lost or stolen between the period of September 2024 and January 2025, the Kalispell Police Department may have it in their possession. KPD intends to donate all found and/or abandoned bicycles on April 9th, 2025, if not claimed prior, in accordance with City Resolution No. 4841.  KPD has acquired several items of unclaimed property between the period of June 2024 and January 2025. KPD intends to donate all found and/or abandoned property on April 9th, 2025, if not claimed prior, in accordance with City Resolution No. 5944. Please call 406-758-7772 with a description of your lost or stolen bike or property. March 23, 30 and April 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31093 PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Polson School District #23 Polson High School Addition and Remodel Project Swank Enterprises on behalf of Polson School District #23, Lake County, Polson, Montana is requesting Bids for the High School Core and Shell bid package. This project will take place from the Summer 2025 through the Winter of 2026 and consists of site work, interior build out, and interior finishes,  Bid Package Two – Interior and Final Site Improvements Bid Packages The Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and the Project Specification Manual will be available March 20th, 2025 Documents may be obtained on-line at the Montana Plans Exchanges. It is the bidder’s responsibility to obtain and acknowledge all addenda issued during the bid process.   Bids will be accepted by: 1. Email to leaann@swankenterprises.com 2. Delivered to Lea Ann Noffsinger, Swank Enterprises, 750 W. Reserve Dr. Kalispell, MT 59901. Bids are due before 2:00 PM (local time), Tuesday April 22nd, 2025. Bids must be plainly marked, “Polson High School Remodel & Addition” All Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form found in the Specifications, complete per the Bid Package descriptions and signed by an officer or a person duly authorized to sign Bids. All Bids shall be valid for a period of 45 days after the bid date. Late Bids will not be opened. Access to the site and existing building prior to bidding will be made available upon request. All Subcontractor bids shall include the cost of the following: 1. 1% Montana Gross Receipts Construction Tax. 2. Current Montana State Prevailing Wages. 3. Permits specific to the bid scope of work.   Each Contractor will be required to have a certificate of registration from the Employment Relations Division of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry in the proper classification. Polson School District reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive formalities and to accept the Bid(s) deemed most advantageous to them. All bids will be post-qualified by Swank Enterprises.  Please contact Swank Enterprises with questions or concerns.   Jason Dwight Swank Enterprises 406-885-1081 jasond@swankenterprises.com March 30 and April 6, 13, 20, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31099 March 24, 2025 Public Notice:  Montana’s Annual Application for Funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is available for public comment from April 1-30, 2025. A copy of the application is available through the Special Education Web page at: https://opi.mt.gov/Educators/School-Climate-Student-Wellness/Special-Education#10963313030-idea-fiscal  Please submit comments in writing to:  Danni McCarthy - State Special Education Director Office of Public Instruction PO Box 202501 Helena, MT 59620-2501 dmccarthy@mt.gov  This is the standard annual notice that is sent every year. March 30, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31103 PNGC POWER  NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE WITH THE  FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR  APPROVAL OF A PURPA JOINT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN  Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative d/b/a PNGC Power (“PNGC Power”) on behalf of itself and its member distribution cooperatives – including Flathead Electric Cooperative, Inc. - (the “Members”) hereby gives notice of their intent to file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) requesting approval of a proposed Joint PURPA Implementation Plan and certain limited waiver requests affecting implementation of their respective obligations under Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (“PURPA”). The Joint Implementation Plan provides that (1) PNGC Power and each Member will interconnect with and operate in parallel with any Qualifying Facility (“QF”) under PURPA that adheres to applicable rules and regulations pertaining to generator interconnection; (2) on behalf of itself and each Member, PNGC Power will purchase capacity and energy from QFs at a rate equal to PNGC Power’s avoided costs; (3) each Member will sell supplementary, back-up and maintenance power to a QF, upon request, on either a firm or interruptible basis, in accordance with the applicable law and the Member’s applicable rates, rules, and regulations governing retail service, and on the terms that are consistent with the ones offered to the Member’s other customers with similar load or other cost-related characteristics; and (4) no QF will be subject to duplicative charges for interconnection or wheeling solely as a result of selling to PNGC Power and buying from a Member. In the filing with FERC, PNGC Power, on behalf of itself and the Members, will apply for waiver of certain obligations under Section 292.303 of FERC’s Regulations which, if granted, would result in (1) all purchases from QFs being made by PNGC Power and (2) all sales to QFs interconnected with the Member electric distribution systems being made by those Members.  Copies of the proposed Joint Implementation Plan is available upon request by contacting PNGC at legal@pngcpower.com. PNGC Power will submit its filing to FERC on or after April 14, 2025. FERC will publish notice of PNGC Power’s filing in the Federal Register following receipt of the filing.  March 30, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31104 INVITATION TO BID  The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive bids for the 3rd St E Street Improvements project. The project includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment required to remove surfacing, regrade and reconstruct 3rd St E between 1st Ave E and 3rd Ave E. Also included will be the installation of boulevard and sidewalk removal and replacement. Plans and specifications may also be examined beginning March 30, 2025, through QuestCDN until 2:00 pm on April 25th, 2025. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall Lower-Level Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 1:00 pm on April 10th, 2025.  Award of the project will be contingent upon funding and award concurrence from Council. The City will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the 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 The successful bidder will be required to abide by Federal and State laws, particularly Section 18-2-401 et seq., M.C.A. (Montana Prevailing Wage Rates) The successful bidder will be required to furnish an acceptable security for the full amount of the contract for faithful performance thereof and payment of labor, material and subcontractor claims.  The successful bidder will be assessed the Montana Contractor’s withholding tax. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish to the City evidence of insurance in accordance with the Seventh Edition of the Montana Public Works Standard Specifications. The successful bidder shall for the purpose of the Contract with the City, name the City of Kalispell as additional insured on said policy while performing work under City contract. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 19, 2024. City of Kalispell By Aimee Brunckhorst CMC, APR City Clerk & Communications Manager March 30 and April16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31106 LIBRARY BOARD VACANCY   The Flathead County Commissioners are seeking citizens who are interested in serving on the Flathead County Library Board of Trustees. There is currently a five-year vacancy that runs July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030.     The job description can be viewed at: https://flatheadcountylibrary.org/your-library/board-of-trustees/ An application packet is required and is available by calling Teri Dugan at 406-758-5821. Your letter of interest and application packet should be submitted to the Flathead County Commissioners’ Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901 or emailed to dmagar@flatheadcounty.gov no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2025.    March 30, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31109 West Glacier Elementary #8 RESOLUTION OF INTENET TO INPOSE AN INCREASE IN LEVIES As an essential part of its budgeting process, the West Glacier School Board of Trustees is authorized by law to impose levies to support its budget. The West Glacier School Board of Trustees estimates the following increase/decrease in revenues and mills for the funds noted below for the next school fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, using certified taxable valuations from the current school fiscal year as provided by the district. Building Reserve Fund estimated change in revenues: $220.00 increase change. Estimated change in mills: .03 increase. Estimated impact on a home of $100,000 is $0.04 increase and on a home of $200,000 is $.013 increase. Estimated change in Transportation is a $22,736 increase change. Estimated change in Mills: 2.09 increase. Estimated impact in a home of $100,000 is $3.67 increase and on a home of $200,000 is $11.01 increase. Tuition Fund estimated revenue is $14,658.16. Estimated mills are 1.64 increase. Estimated impact on a home of $100,000 is $2.21 increase and on a home of $200,000 is a $6.63 increase. The Tuition Fund has been opened to support the newly implemented House Bill 203. Regarding the increase in Building Reserve levy referenced above, the following are school facility maintenance projects anticipated to be completed at this time are Repair and Maintenance of West Glacier Elementary School. The district intends to use the permissive Building Reserve levy for: 1. Replace Cafeteria Tables 2. Replace Gym Floor 3. Internet Accessibility Updates 4. Replace Carpet in Building Courtney Eberhardy, Chairperson   Rachelle Aldrich, District Clerk Dated March 26th 2025 March 30, 31 and April 1, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31111 AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) CARNIVAL AND RELATED FACILITIES OPERATIONS  The Flathead County Board of Commissioners and Flathead County Fairgrounds is inviting responsible offers to submit competitive sealed proposals to provide Carnival and Related Facilities Operations Services to the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo, located within the Flathead County Fairgrounds, located at 265 N Meridian Rd., Kalispell. MT. Copies of the detailed RFP, including a description of services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of proposals, and the factors used to evaluate the proposals, can be found on the Flathead County webpage at: https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/fairgrounds or by contacting Kelsi Hansberry, Flathead County Fairgrounds Office, 265 N Meridian Rd., Kalispell, MT 59901 - (406) 758-5809 / khansberry@flathead.mt.gov. All proposals must be submitted to the Flathead County Commissioner’s Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, by 4:00 pm local time on April 23, 2025. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dated this 27th day of March, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman March 30 and April 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________