Legals for April, 10 2024

The Cabinet Mountain Cooperative (formerly known as: Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative) will soon destroy special education/speech-language therapy records of former students who have been out of school for approximately 8 years, or who will reach the age of 26 by June 1st, 2024. Former students may contact the Cabinet Mountain Cooperative, P.O. Box 1448, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 within sixty days of this notice if they wish to obtain the information contained in them. Please be reminded that these records may be needed for social security benefits or other purposes. The information to be destroyed shall NOT include data collected on a routine basis that is maintained on all school children (such as the student’s name, address, telephone number, grade level completed/year completed). The data to be destroyed shall include information regarding identification, location, evaluation, and other items directly related to special education services which the student received. Persons having questions about this process or wishing to request that special education/speech-language therapy records be destroyed may contact the Cabinet Mountain Cooperative at 406-827-3007 for assistance. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on April 3, 10, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

The Cabinet Mountain Cooperative (formerly known as: Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative) will soon destroy special education/speech-language therapy records of former students who have been out of school for approximately 8 years, or who will reach the age of 26 by June 1st, 2024. Former students may contact the Cabinet Mountain Cooperative, P.O. Box 1448, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 within sixty days of this notice if they wish to obtain the information contained in them. Please be reminded that these records may be needed for social security benefits or other purposes. The information to be destroyed shall NOT include data collected on a routine basis that is maintained on all school children (such as the student’s name, address, telephone number, grade level completed/year completed). The data to be destroyed shall include information regarding identification, location, evaluation, and other items directly related to special education services which the student received. Persons having questions about this process or wishing to request that special education/speech-language therapy records be destroyed may contact the Cabinet Mountain Cooperative at 406-827-3007 for assistance. Published in the Mineral Independent on April 3, 10, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

SECTION 00 11 16 INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for the Town of Alberton – Water System Improvements Project will be received by the Town of Alberton (the “Town”) Attn: Leslie Hottinger, Town Hall – 607 Railroad Ave, Alberton, MT 59820, until 2:00 p.m. local time on Friday, April 19, 2024, and then publicly opened and read aloud at the Alberton Senior Center at 701 Railroad Ave.. Bids can be delivered by hand to the Senior Center location no more than 30 minutes prior to the bid opening time. Prior to that, bids must be mailed/delivered to Town Hall. The project will include the furnishing of all labor, skill, equipment, and construction materials to construct the proposed improvements to the Town’s drinking water system in accordance with the plans and specifications included herein. Bids will be for a single base contract and up to two separate alternates, bid on a Unit Price basis. The project will generally consist of the following work: BASE BID – Water Distribution Improvements: 1,152 lineal feet of 12” diameter PVC watermain, including valves & fittings; 1,037 lineal feet of 10” diameter PVC watermain, including valves & fittings; 1,102 lineal feet of 8” diameter PVC watermain, including valves & fittings; 2,679 lineal feet of 6” diameter PVC watermain, including valves & fittings; 235 lineal feet of directionally-drilled 6” through 12” HDPE watermain; 12 standard 4¼” fire hydrants, including isolation valves; 63 water services including: tap; corp stop; shutoff; valve box; re-connection; 1,309 lineal feet of 1” diameter HDPE water service pipe; ALTERNATE B – Water Metering 210 individual water meters including radios; 28 water meter pits; Remote meter reading equipment; Meter reading software and billing system interface, startup, training ALTERNATE C – Spring Source Improvements Replace Spring Source collection structure & penetrations; 400 lineal feet of chain link fence & gates WORKSCOPE FOR BASE BID & ALTERNATES INCLUDES: All appurtenant work: rock & exploratory excavation; utility & utility pole conflicts; gravel, pavement & surface restoration; flowable fill; temporary water service; dewatering; traffic control; tree removal/disposal; etc. Bidders submittal must include bids for the Base Bid and both Alternates B & C to be considered responsive The contract documents, consisting of Drawings and Project Specifications, may be obtained at the office of AMCE at 1064 N. Warren St., Helena, MT 59601 (phone: 406-449-3303). The Instructions to Bidders outlines specific requirements for all Bidders to observe. The required payment for a complete set of contract documents is $200 per set or $30 for electronic media, which is not refundable*. A generic set of drawings and project specifications can be examined online at AMCE’s website at www.a-mce.com (under the “Project Documents” link), available April 3, 2024. Bidders must purchase a numbered set of drawings & specifications in order to be placed on the official Planholders list and to submit a responsive bid. *Original Plan Holders for the March 1, 2024 opening will be exempt from the purchasing fee for electronic versions of the project documents. A Set of Drawings and Project Specifications on the Project will be made available to the local and regional Plans Exchanges. There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at the Alberton Town Hall at 607 Railroad Ave, (Town Office Phone: 406-722-3404) at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 9th, 2024. Interested CONTRACTORS are strongly encouraged to attend. CONTRACTORS and any of the CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors submitting a bid on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) Contractor Registration Unit prior to submitting bids. Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-406-444-7734. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTORs or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of and the state of Montana. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religious views, gender or national origin. The highest of Montana Prevailing Wage or Federal Davis-Bacon Wage Rates apply to this project. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to the Town of Alberton, Montana, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid plus alternates. Successful BIDDERS shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and a 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. Bidders must demonstrate their qualifications to do the work. This project is funded with grant and loan funding from the DNRC Renewable Resources Grant Program, Montana Department of Commerce Treasure State Endowment Program and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) administered by the Montana DNRC. Award of the project will be contingent upon available funding and award concurrence from the MDNRC, MDOC and ARPA fund administrators. Build America Buy America provisions under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill will apply to materials installed under this project. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids. 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 OWNER. The Town of Alberton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Published April 3rd & 10th. 2024 MNAXLP ________________________

MINERAL COUNTY PLANNING BOARD VACANCY The Mineral County Commissioners are seeking applications for one position on the Mineral County Planning Board. Applicants must be citizens who reside within the jurisdictional area of the towns consolidated planning board that represent areas in the rural portion of MineralCounty. Applicants must have a commitment to ensure the promotion of public health, safety, morals, convenience, order, general welfare, efficiency and economy in the process of community development. Term of appointment is two years. Board Application Forms can be picked up from the Mineral County Environmental Health and Planning Department or online at Environmental Health/Planning - Mineral County MT If you have questions please contact the Mineral County Environmental Health and Planning Department at 822-3525, or send your comments by April 17, 2024, to PO Box 396, Superior, MT 59872. Published April 3rd & 10th, 2024 MNAXLP _________________________

INVITATION FOR BIDS LEASE OF STATE LANDS Sealed bids will be accepted by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Ag & Grazing Management Bureau, P.O. Box 201601, Helena, Montana 59620-1601, through April 24, 2024 for a 5-year Grazing License on the following described land in Mineral County. LOTS 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 S2NE4 LESS 22.8 ACRES IN LOTS 3,4,6,7,8, SW4NE4 Section 2 Township 14 North, Range 25 West, LOTS 1,2, N2, SW4, NW4SE4, LESS 27.21 AC PAT RR R/W IN LOTS 1&2 Section 36 Township 15 North, Range 25 West, SE4SE4, S2S2NE4SE4 and S OF I-90, EXCLUDING SE4SE4, S2S2NE4SE4 in Section 35, Township 15N, Range 25W containing a total of 710 grazing acres.  The minimum bid rate is $1,619.94 based on a grazing carrying capacity of 98 AUMs at a rate of $16.53 per AUM.   By law all bids in order to be considered valid must include a deposit in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or money order in the amount equal to 100% of the amount bid for grazing, plus a non-refundable lease application fee of $25.00. In order to be considered, all bids must be accompanied with a completed application to lease state lands. The successful bidder must in addition to the rental, make settlement with the owner of the existing improvements on the land. The State Board of Land Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For management question please contact the Southwestern Field Office at 406-542-4206.  Bid forms may be obtained from the Department at the above address or in person at 1539 11th Avenue, Helena or by calling 406-444-3014. Ag & Grazing Management Bureau Montana DNRC Published in the Mineral Independent on April 10 and April 17, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

John T. Spangler, John Spangler Law Office, P.O. Box 567, Superior MT 59872-0567, Telephone 406-822-3440, Attorney for Personal Representative,  MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MINERAL COUNTY DEPT. NO. 5 PROBATE NO. DP-2024-2  IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TROY S. GERARD, also known as Troy Sharan Gerard, Deceased.  NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mary Jane Hallack has been appointed Personal Reprsentative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent, Troy S. Gerard, are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Mary Jane Hallack, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o John Spangler Law Office, P.O. Box 567, Superior, Montana, 59872-0567, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 21st day of March, 2024.  /s/ Mary Jane Hallack, Personal Representative Published in the Mineral Independent on April 10, 17, 24, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________