Legals for March, 8 2026

NO. 31816 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 Planning Board, Ashley Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, Helena Flats Land Use Advisory Committee, LaBrant-Lindsey Land Use Advisory Committee, Lakeside Community Council, Little Bitterroot Lake 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 March 06, 2026. For additional information and specific qualifications please call 751-8200 or visit our website: https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning February 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25 and March 1, 4, 8, 11, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31853 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Alyssa Ashley Lawson: Alyssa Ashley Lawson, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-1833 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Alyssa Ashley Lawson to Ashley Elizabeth Lawson. The hearing will be on 03/17/2026 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: January 20, 2026 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Rachel Faber Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) February 15, 22 and March 1, 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31854 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Brock M. McCormick: Brock M. McCormick, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-26-0166-NC DANNI COFFMAN Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Brock Mitchell McCormick to Brock Aubrey. The hearing will be on 04/29/2026 at 3:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: February 6, 2026 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/Kristen Skees Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) February 15, 22 and March 1, 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31864 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive bids for the 6th St W Water Main Replacement Project. The project includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment required to replace an existing 8-inch cast iron water main and install approximately 733 linear feet of 12-inch water main, 171 linear feet of 8-inch water main, and 13 linear feet of 6-inch water main replacing existing 6 and 8-inch water main. The project also entails water valves, water service connections, paved surface restoration, and a fire hydrant. Full bidding instructions and plans and specifications may be examined through QuestCDN. The City of Kalispell portal to QuestCDN is located on the City of Kalispell website at https://kalispell.com/bids.aspx More information can be obtained in the Public Works Department at 201 First Ave E, Kalispell, MT Phone: (406) 758-7720. 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 1:00 pm on March 11, 2026. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 3:00 pm on March 19, 2026. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. City of Kalispell Aimee Brunckhorst City Clerk & Communications Manager       February 22 and March 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31866 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 2026 Asphalt Material project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to furnishing plant mix asphalt materials to supply the City of Kalispell for scheduled street maintenance and improvement projects. Projects range from small utility patches, requiring less than two tons of asphalt hot mix, to mill and overlay projects requiring several hundred tons. Bid also includes item for disposal of asphalt. City costs for travel time and fuel will be considered in the evaluation of the bids received.  The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Full bidding instructions and the portal to QuestCDN is located on the City website at https://kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until Thursday, March 19th, 2026, at 2:45 PM. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 18th, 2025. The City can be reached with questions at 406-758-7720. City of Kalispell Aimee Brunckhorst City Clerk & Communications Manager February 22 and March 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31867 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 2026 Milling and Paving Project. The project includes furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to mill city streets, taper mill city streets, reconstruct city streets, or mill and overlay city streets. Projects are located throughout the incorporated limits of the City of Kalispell and work is completed on an as needed basis with the issuance of work orders. The Contractor will begin work within 20 days of issuance of a work order and will invoice the City for completed work. Once work begins on any individual work order, work shall continue on-site until the work is complete, unless otherwise approved. The contractor shall reach final completion of all work orders no later than October 31, 2026. The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Full bidding instructions and the portal to QuestCDN can be found on the City website at https://kalispell.com/bids.aspx. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:50 PM on March 19, 2026. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. For questions, contact 406-758-7720. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 18th, 2025. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk & Communications Manager   February 22 and March 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31869 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  Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: ALAN CHARLES COHENOUR, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000028-II  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 Susan M. Cohenour, 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 5th day of February, 2026. s/ Susan M. Cohenour SUSAN M. COHENOUR, Personal Representative February 22 and March 1, 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31883 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for construction of the Armory Road Reconstruct Project will be received by the City of Whitefish at the office of 418 E. 2nd Street, Whitefish, MT until 3:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, March 19, 2026 and then publicly opened and read aloud. Pre-bid inquiries should be directed to C.R. Leisinger of Morrison-Maierle, Inc. by telephone at 406-751-5864 or email at cleisinger@m-m.net. The project generally consists of reconstructing Armory Road from East Second Street to the east boundary of Armory Park (4,250 linear feet), and includes the following major items:   • Existing asphalt, curb, and sidewalk removal. • Clearing and grubbing. • Road asphalt pavement. • 8-foot wide asphalt shared-use path. • Stormwater drainage pipe and structures. • Concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalk. • Gravity block retaining wall. • Topsoil placement and seeding. • Signage and Pavement Markings. Complete electronic Project Plans, Project Specifications, and Bid Proposal Packet are available at the Morrison-Maierle, Inc. website “www.m-m.net” by clicking on the “About” tab, scroll down to “Projects Bidding”, then click “View our current projects bidding page”. Select this project from the project list which will direct you to the QuestCDN website. Documents can only be viewed and cannot be downloaded or printed without purchasing. To purchase and download the project documents in pdf format, click “Download Project PDF” and sign on to QuestCDN.com. Plan documents and the Bid Proposal Packet can be downloaded for a fee of $40.00. Please contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or email “info@questcdn.com” for assistance in the free membership registration, downloading documents, and working with this digital project information. Hard copies of the Project Plans and Specifications are not available for purchase. This project will be utilizing vBid. vBid is QuestCDN’s online bidding service that streamlines the bidding process for owners and solicitors, allowing an effective and efficient way to build and accept bids through a secure online network. The cost per bidder is an additional $75.00. Hard copy bids will not be accepted. All addendums will be issued through QuestCDN. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to review and acknowledge all addendums prior to submitting a bid. There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at the office of the Owner at 418 E. 2nd Street in Whitefish, MT at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Interested CONTRACTORS are strongly encouraged to attend. A tour of the project site(s) will be conducted after the meeting. CONTRACTOR(s) and any of the CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors bidding on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). CONTRACTOR’s are required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR(s) or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of the state of Montana in accordance with the schedule of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates established by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry included in the Project Manual. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond 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 an approved Construction Performance Bond and a Construction (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 a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. Additional MDT bonding requirements will be required of the successful bidder as discussed in the project documents. The right is reserved to reject any or all Proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the City of Whitefish. The CONTRACTOR(s) is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Published at Whitefish, Montana this 1st day of  March, 2026. Address:  418 E. Second Street Whitefish, MT 59937 Publication Dates: Daily Interlake, March 1, 2026 Daily Interlake, March 8, 2026 Daily Interlake, March 15, 2026 March 1, 8, 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31899 GLACIER STORAGE NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT BY PUBLICATION On April 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM Glacier Storage located at 2625 HWY 2 East, Kalispell, MT 59901 with phone number of (406) 752-4317 and PO BOX 2555, Kalispell MT 59903, pursuant to MCA 70-6-607, will dispose of the contents of abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following unit numbers: 2, 21, 29, 36,39, 56, 77, 78, 80, 95, and letter P, as well as a motorhome in back S.E. quonset. The units contain household goods, furniture, tools, electronic equipment, sporting goods, vehicles, and miscellaneous goods.  Renter Default 70-6-607 (2) The operator may otherwise dispose of property that has no commercial value. Glacier Storage reserves the right to postpone the disposal for all or part of the units scheduled.   March 4, 8, 11, 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31900 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on June 11, 2026, at 02:00 PM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: A tract of land, situated, lying and being in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 29, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, known as: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 18272. More commonly known as 3300 US Hwy 2 W, Kalispell, MT 59901. Wayne E. Turner and Peggy B. Turner, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Wells Fargo Financial National Bank, C/o Specialized Services, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., by Deed of Trust on May 7, 2008, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on May 12, 2008 as Instrument No. 200800013033 of Official Records. Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, State of Montana, on January 22, 2026 as Instrument No. 202600001503, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning May 26, 2025, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $339,991.83, interest in the sum of $20,979.10, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $9,935.94 for a total amount owing of $370,906.87, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.  This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 29th day of January, 2026. Jason J. Henderson Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT23212 March 8, 15, 22, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31901 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – KALISPELL LAND USE PLAN Notice is hereby given that the Kalispell City Council is considering Adoption, Adoption with Revisions, or Rejection of a proposed Kalispell Land Use Plan – PLAN-IT 2045.   The Kalispell Planning Commission has considered the plan, held a public hearing on January 13, 2026, and presented Resolution KGPA-26-01 to the Kalispell City Council recommending adoption of the plan. The Kalispell City Council, on March 2, 2026, passed a Resolution of Intention to Adopt, Revise, or Reject the proposed Land Use Plan. On March 16, 2026, at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, the Kalispell City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed plan, which can be viewed on the city’s website at www.kalispell.com/CouncilHearings or in the office of the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell.  Any person wishing to address the proposed plan may appear at this hearing and make oral statements or present same in writing. 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. Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk March 8, 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31904 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive bids for 10th Ave W Water Main Replacement. The project includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment required to complete the replacement of the water main that runs along 10th Ave W between 4th St W and 8th St W approximately 1,498 LF of 8-inch of PVC pipe along with replacing the associated water services within the right-of-way.  The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Full bidding instructions and the portal to QuestCDN can be found at https://kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Plans and specifications available March 9. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 3:00pm on Thursday April 2, 2026. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 3:00pm on Thursday April 9, 2026. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Contact Kalispell Public Works with questions at 201 1st Ave E Kalispell, MT 59901, Phone: 406-758-7720. Aimee Brunckhorst , City Clerk & Communications Manager     March 8, 29, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31905 CALL FOR BIDS  Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the crushing and stockpiling of two different gravel materials at one Flathead County gravel pit will be received by the County Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana. The work contemplated consists of crushing and stockpiling the following: A. Approximately 40,000 tons of sanding material at the Old Steel Bridge Pit in Flathead County. Crushed material to meet MDT Standard Specification. Furnish sand surfacing meeting Grade 4 Table 701-7 gradation requirements.  PERCENTAGE BY WEIGHT PASSING SQUARE MESH SIEVES Sieve Size 1 ½ inch (37.5 mm) Grade 1: 100 1 inch (25.0 mm) Grade 2: 100 ¾ inch (19.0 mm) Grade 3: 100 ½ inch (12.5 mm) Grade 4: 100 No. 4 (4.75 mm) Grade 5: 100 No. 10 (2.00 mm) Grade 1: 65 min. Grade 2: 65 min. Grade 3: 65 min. Grade 4: 50 min. Grade 5: 50 min. No. 200 (0.075) Grade 1: 20 max. Grade 2: 20 max. Grade 3: 20 max. Grade 4: 20 max. Grade 5: 20 max. The liquid limit for the material passing the No. 40 sieve is 25 maximum, and the plasticity index cannot exceed 0. Contractor performs sieve analysis (AASHTO T27 and T11) and liquid limit (AASHTO T89 Method A & T87), and plasticity index (AASHTO T90) every 2,000 tons. B. Approximately 10,000 tons of 3/8 inch Seal Coat Aggregate (Table II) at the Old Steel Bridge Pit. Crushed material to meet Montana Public Works Standard Specifications, 7th Edition, 2021, Section 02504, Asphalt Seal Coat, 3/8” Seal Coat Aggregate.  All required testing shall be conducted by the Contractor. Contractor performs sieve analysis (AASHTO T27 and T11) and liquid limit (AASHTO T89 Method A & T87), and plasticity index (AASHTO T90) every 1,000 tons. These two materials are being bid as one project. Only one contract will be awarded for this work.   Actual amounts to be crushed shall be determined based upon quantity and unit prices. The County has budgeted $500,000 for this work and reserves the right to add or delete quantity of material(s) to meet the budget. Crushed material quantity will be paid for by determining a rodded unit weight (ASTM C29) for product(s) and accompanying owner survey(s) to determine pile volume/weight. All material up to 4 feet shall be crushed. Any material over 4 feet will be considered oversize. Material and pit area may be viewed by making an appointment with the Road Department. The exact location of material to crush and stockpile locations will be designated by the Flathead County Road Department at the time of crushing. Bidders are encouraged to contact the Flathead County Road Department if there are any questions or to set up a time to view the crushing site. Bid proposals must be submitted on a form to be provided for the purpose, addressed to the Board of County Commissioners, Room 302, 800 South Main, Kalispell, MT 59901, and enclosed in an envelope marked, “Proposal for Crushing and Stockpiling Gravel.”   No proposal will be considered unless accompanied by a proposal 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 ten (10) days, enter into a formal contract for the production and sale of said materials. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States; a cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. A performance bond will be required for the faithful performance of the successful contractor in the full amount of the bid. Specifications, forms of contract, proposal blanks, and full instructions are on file and may be obtained at the Commissioner’s Office, at 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901. Flathead County shall assess liquid damages of $200 per day for failure of the contractor to complete the contract in sixty (60) calendar days. This allows thirty (30) days for the contractor to file a public notice of moving and the State change of location notice. Extenuating circumstances will be considered by the County Commissioners for extension of the contract without penalty. The successful bidder must contract to pay prevailing wage rates (Highway Construction Services) set by the Montana Department of Labor. The Contractor and all subcontractors 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. The successful bidder must contract to give preference to the employment of bona fide residents of Montana in the performance of the work. A resident bidder will be allowed a preference against the bid of any nonresident bidder from any state or county that enforces a preference for resident bidders equal to the preference given in the other state or county. The successful bidder will also be required to provide proof of Workers’ Compensation insurance and/or an independent contractor certification from the State, as well as satisfy the County’s minimum insurance requirements. All sealed bids, plainly marked as such, must be delivered to the Clerk to Flathead County Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, on or before 4:00 p.m. on March 23, 2026. Bids will be opened and read at 9:15 a.m. on March 24, 2026, in the Commissioner’s Chambers, 3rd floor County Courthouse. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the bid deemed to be in the best interest of Flathead County.   The award of a bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Road and Bridge Department. Dated this 3rd day of March, 2026. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana      By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chair March 8, 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31909 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 Phase 2 (“Project”). The District will receive such Bids electronically ONLY via QuestCDN until 1:00 pm local time (MT) on April 2, 2026. The bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud via virtual meeting at the following link: Bid Opening Meeting Link Virtual: Meeting ID 226 167 427 320 72, Passcode: om6mu2yv Call In (audio only): +1 309-644-4427, Phone ID: 804 173 233# 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 and finish the new lift station with pumps mechanical, electrical, and controls. The recent Phase 1 construction included site work and buried utilities, and concrete wet well and emergency storage, with work planned for completion in 2026. This Phase 2 work will follow the completion of Phase 1 work and include, but not limited to: construction 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. 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 (1st Bid Ad) March 8, 2026 N/A 2nd Bid Advertisement March 22, 2026 N/A Pre-Bid Meeting (Mandatory) March 23, 2026 1:30 pm MT Final Questions Due March 25, 2026 By 5:00 pm MT Responses to Questions Released By March 27, 2026 By 12:00 pm MT (noon) Bids Due & Bid Opening April 2, 2026 By 1:00 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 (#10084880) 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 mandatory Pre-Bid Conference held at the Evergreen Water District (108 Cooperative Way, Kalispell, MT 59901) at 1:30 pm local time (MT) on March 23, 2026. All prime bidders are required to attend in person. The meeting will also be available virtually for supplier, subcontractors and other stakeholders 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 273 584 620 353 15, Passcode: fH3CR6CZ Call In (audio only): +1 309-644-4427, Phone ID: 863 592 935# Immediately following the pre-bid meeting, the Owner will host a site visit. All bidders are strongly encouraged to attend 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 the State Revolving Fund (SRF). The award of the project will be contingent upon receiving funding, and award authorization from SRF. 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 thirty (30) 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: March 8, 2026; March 22, 2026. Published in the Daily Inter Lake. March 8, 22, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________