Legals April 4, 2018

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The 28 Mile Timber Sale is located within Section 36, T25N-R27W, on the State's Plains Unit. Approximately 20,795 tons, consisting of Douglas-fir sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on May 2, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Trust Land Management Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $30,766.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. Award of the timber sale is conditional upon approval of the timber sale by the State Board of Land Commissioners at their April 16, 2018 meeting. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Trust Land Management Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300), the Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell (406-751-2257), or the Plains Unit Office in Plains, MT (406-826-4723). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. Published in the Valley Press on April 4, April 11, April 18, and April 25, 2018. MNAXLP

The Montana Department of Transportation is requesting bids for Rest Area Caretakers at the Quartz Flat Rest Area. The Montana Department of Transportation invites all interested parties to submit bids to Invitation for Bid #MDT-312763-RP for rest area caretaker services. This Invitation for Bid is available on the Montana Department of Transportation's website at: http://discoveringmontana.com/doa/GSD/osbs/Results.asp? AgencyID=TRANS1 Contractors should check this website frequently. Addenda, and/or any other information relative to this bid, will be posted to this website address. If you do not have access to this website, hard copies are available by contacting Richele Parkhurst at (406) 657-0274 in Billings. All Contractors must attend a scheduled pre-bid conference and site inspection. The time and date of the mandatory pre-bid conference and site inspection will be held on April 26, 2018 at the Quartz Flat rest area located at I-90, milepost 58.2, 12 miles East of Superior, MT at 1:00 p.m. The Montana Department of Transportation is an Affirmative Action Employer and encourages minorities and women to apply for this contract. MDT attempts to provide accommodations for any known for any known disability that may interfere with a person participating in any service, program or activity of the Department. Alternative accessible formats of this information will be provided upon request. For further information call Richele Parkhurst at (406) 657-0274 Voice or 1-800-335-7592 TTY or TTY (406) 444-7696. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on April 4, April 11 and April 18, 2018. MNAXLP