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Crosstown time for Flathead, Glacier on the pitch

Flathead and Glacier have barely had a chance to catch their breath regarding the Class AA soccer season and it’s already time for the first crosstown matchup for both schools.

Legals May 23, 2019

No. 26241 FLATHEAD COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/ QUALIFICATIONS Soft Ware-Hardware for the Landfill Scale System Operation At the Flathead County Landfill Due Date and Time: 3:00 p.m. local time, June 12, 2019 The District and the Solid Waste Engineer will conduct a pre-proposal/qualifications conference call on June 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. local time, to review the project and answer questions. This is a non-mandatory conference. Participation or non-participation will not be counted towards the scoring. USA Toll-Free: 1(877) 873-8018 Access Code: 3843133 - Participants Conference Date and Time: 10:00 a.m. local time, June 4, 2019 The Flathead County Solid Waste District (District) is seeking to replace their existing Scale hardware and software products with a comprehensive solution. The purpose of this Request for Proposals/Qualifications (RFP/Q) is to select an integrated landfill transaction software, hardware (not including computers) and equipment necessary to automate and print receipts/transaction tickets, license plate photo capture, as well as initial hardware and software installation and training and on-going support that is tailored to the requirements of the solid waste landfill operations industry and most effectively meets the Districts associated business requirements. We anticipate that the proposer is the software supplier, so please note that proposer and supplier are used interchangeably in this RFP/Q. The software will need to accommodate one solid waste landfill site, the Flathead Landfill with 2 scales. System administration, accounting, billing, payment application, manual transaction entry and transaction corrections are performed on-site at the scale house or administration office. The two locations are networked and a seamless data integration between the two locations is desired along with assignable security levels by user or user groups. The District is open to a combination of software to accommodate all of the site's needs. Based on the proposals received, the District will rank the suppliers systems and enter into a contract negotiation with the supplier once components of the hardware and software are agreed upon. If the first supplier is unable to agree upon system and price, the District will choose to pursue the next qualified submittal without having to reissue an RFP/Q. Because of the magnitude of this work, the District is soliciting proposals/qualifications from qualified suppliers to provide the necessary services to assist the District in meeting its scale operations need for a comprehensive hardware and software system. This RFP/Q includes the following: (1) Part I - Background and Scope of Work; and (2) Part II -Instructions for Submitting Proposals and How Proposals will Be Evaluated. Attachment A is the typical traffic information for a high-traffic one-week period. Attachment B includes typical material tracking tables, and Attachment C includes preliminary scale construction plans. This is a competitively evaluated and negotiated procurement. The District intends to award a contract to the supplier that it determines to be the most advantageous and in its best interest. The District, however, does not have to award a contract. The District may also cancel all or part of this RFP/Q, if the District determines that it is in its best interest to do so. The District may negotiate with one or more supplier if they are determined to be qualified to be considered for contract award. Preliminary cost is to be submitted with the proposal, final cost will be negotiated upon selection of a supplier. The District in any event will not pay for any costs incurred by the supplier in preparing a proposal in response to this RFP/Q whether or not the supplier is awarded a contract. Interested suppliers are invited to submit proposals of not more than 30 pages in length dealing with the criteria listed in Part II. The proposals will be evaluated according to the factors listed in Part II, Section 20. One (1) original and five (5) copies of your Proposal must be submitted to FCSWD, 4098 Hwy 93N, Kalispell, MT 59901 no later than 3:00 p.m., local time June 12, 2019. Late proposals will be returned unopened. Dated this 21st day of May, 2019. Flathead County Solid Waste District Flathead County, Montana By David Prunty /s/ David Prunty, Public Works Director May 23, 30, 2019 MNAXLP -------------------------------------------

Brave Brawlers win Rocky Mountain Classic

Make that four tournament wins for the Flathead Brave Brawlers. The Braves added another win to their list by winning the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic at Sentinel High School on Saturday.

Judge considers dismissing charges, moving trial

District Judge Stewart Stadler will decide Friday whether prostitution charges against Dick Dasen Sr. should be dismissed or, if not, what shape his trial will take.

Glacier’s Smith, Flathead’s White in state AA boys tennis semis

Glacier’s Rory Smith is headed to the semifinals at the State AA tennis tournament in Great Falls after two wins Thursday.

Two new judges join the bench

Longtime Kalispell attorney Eric Hummel received a new work uniform on Friday as he was sworn in as Flathead County’s newest justice of the peace.

Bravettes earn trip to state in volleyball

Flathead sweeps Big Sky in Western AA playoff match

Flathead boys basketball coach Johnsrud steps down

Flathead High is looking for a new boys basketball coach, after word came Friday that Dirk Johnsrud will no longer lead the program after three seasons at the helm.

LETTER: Lowery for commissioner

The election of the best county commissioners is of crucial importance to us all and the future of the Flathead Valley. We have a choice on Nov. 8 when incumbent Pam Holmquist faces challenger Eileen Lowery.

Conservation groups challenge Swan timber sale

Four conservation groups filed suit in Federal District Court in Missoula on Friday, challenging a large logging and fuels-reduction project near Condon in the Flathead National Forest.

Man sentenced for pair of local casino robberies

The Daily Inter Lake

Dean L. Lingle, 52

Dean passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Dean was born Feb. 23,1958, in Wolf Point to Alvin L. and Goldie N.H. Lingle. He moved with his family to the Flathead Valley in the fall of 1962. He attended school at Demarsville and Columbia Falls. On June 23,1986, he married Patti Stevens. They were later divorced. Dean was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Lingle; his stepfather, Vincent Neudecker; and brother, Kim A. Lingle. He is survived by his son, and three granddaughters, of Kennewick, Wash.; his mother, Goldie Neudecker, of Columbia Falls; a sister, Katrina Moore, of Killeen, Texas; brothers, Gerry and wife, Shelly, of Kalispell, and Joel and wife, Jennifer, of Tucson, Ariz.; his dear aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, his best always friend, Patti, and her granddaughter, Bailey Rose, who was his li l fishing bud who called him PaPa ; stepdaughter, Missy, and her daughter, Cheyenne, and numerous friends. A potluck remembrance will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at Marantette Park, in Columbia Falls.

Book named on of year's best

Redhead Express on tap in Kalispell

KMS plan comes to fruition

Don’t mess with Kalispell Middle School — at least not when it comes to online voting!

Gordley honored with FVCC Eagle Award

 Nancy Gordley, a 17-year member of the Flathead Valley Community College Foundation Board and owner of Great Harvest Bread Co. in Kalispell, received the college’s Eagle Award for outstanding contributions to the college.

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Phillip Eugene McKnight, 74

Phillip Eugene McKnight, 74, passed away peacefully into the arms of his savior Jesus, Saturday, Aug. 10, after a short battle with kidney failure.

Dasen asks Supreme Court to take control

Attorney George Best has asked the Montana Supreme Court to intervene in the prostitution case of Dick Dasen Sr., weeks before the trial is to begin.