Legals for February, 23 2022

Lance P. Jasper, Esq. REEP, BELL & JASPER, P.C. P.O. Box 16960 Missoula, Montana 59808 Telephone: (406) 541-4100 Telefax: (406) 541-4101 Email: jasper@westernmontanalaw.com Attorneys for the Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, SANDERS COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES EDWARD CORK, II, Deceased. Dept. No. 2 Cause No. DP 22-04 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed as 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 Courtney Cork, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Reep, Bell & Jasper, P.C., P.O. Box 16960, Missoula, Montana 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above entitled Court. DATED this 14th day of January, 2022. /s/ Courtney Cork Courtney Cork Personal Representative REEP, BELL & JASPER, P.C. By: /s/ Lance P. Jasper Lance P. Jasper Attorneys for Personal Representative Published in the Valley Press on February 9, 16, & 23, 2022. MNAXLP

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES The TOWN OF PLAINS in Sanders County is soliciting proposals from engineering firms for Engineering Services for a Water Facilities project. The Town will require assistance with design, bidding process, and construction contract administration for completion of a water well pump house, chlorination system, water main extensions and replacements, service line replacements, and associated improvements to the Town's Water Facilities. Basis for the design can be found in the 2021 Updated Preliminary Engineering Report (PER). All design work will be in accordance with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Montana Public Works, and the Environmental Protection Agency. The Town has received or may receive funding from the American Rescue Plan Act and State Revolving Fund. The selected engineer must be familiar with these agencies and their requirements. Responses to this RFP should include: 1.The firm's legal name, address and telephone number; 2.The principal(s) of the firm and their experience and qualifications; 3.The experience and qualifications of the staff to be assigned to the project; Include at least three (3) references; 4.A description of the firm's current work activities and how these would be coordinated with the project as well as the firm's anticipated availability during the term of the project; 5.A list of experience working in similar sized communities involving Public Water and Sewer Systems (include a contact telephone number.) Respondents will be evaluated according to the following factors: Overall quality of the proposal; 10% Proximity of the location of the engineering firm to the project area; 20% Prior experience of assigned staff with similar projects; 30% Engineering firm's work experience with the Town; 20% Availability of staff to be assigned to this project; 10% References 10% The Town shall select the engineering firm based on an evaluation of the written proposals or may select several finalists to be interviewed. The Award will be made to the firm whose proposal is deemed most advantageous to the Town. Questions and responses should be directed to Dan Rowan, Town Mayor, PO Box 567 Plains, Montana 59859; 406-826-3411. All proposals must be postmarked by March 1, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Please include five (5) copies and mark the outside of the response package with "Engineering Services Proposal." This solicitation is being offered according to Federal and State statures governing the procurement of professional services. Accordingly, the Town reserves the right to negotiate an agreement based on fair and reasonable compensation for the scope of work and services proposed, as well as the right to reject any and all responses deemed unqualified, unsatisfactory or inappropriate. Compensation for activities will be negotiated following selection of an engineering firm. The Town is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on February 16 and February 23, 2022. MNAXLP