Friday, October 11, 2024
32.0°F

Legals for July, 3 2024

| July 3, 2024 12:00 AM

INVITATION TO BID Bids will be received by the Town of Superior via QuestCDN until 12:00 PM, local time, on Monday, July, 15, 2024, for construction of the Superior Wastewater System Improvements – 2024 project. All Bids will be opened and read aloud in the first-floor conference room at Robert Peccia & Associates, 3147 Saddle Drive, Helena, MT 59601. Interested parties may request to participate via conference call and will be provided with a phone number and passcode prior to the bid opening. BASE BID: LAGOONS AND AERATION IMPROVEMENTS 1. Remove and dispose of approximately 200 dry tons of existing sludge from the wastewater lagoons in addition to the upper 4-inches of cover material over the old liner. 2. Wash and relocate approximately 1,000 cubic yards of riprap from within the lagoons to the outer bank of the easternmost lagoon. 3. Regrade both lagoons and install new liners. 4. Demolition of existing blower building and aeration system. 5. Installation of a new blower building, blowers, air piping, and diffusers. 6. Electrical improvements and new electrical service for the new blower and headworks buildings. 7. Gravel surfacing, and other surface restoration. ADDITIVE ALTNERATE NO.1: NEW HEADWORKS BUILDING 1. This work includes construction of a new headworks building with a mechanical bar screen, washer/compactor, and energy-recovery ventilator. For this project, bids will only be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN. A contractor may view the contract documents at no cost prior to becoming a Planholder. Project bid documents and addenda must be downloaded from QuestCDN, which will add your company to the Planholder List and allow access to vBid online bidding, for the submittal of your bid. Complete digital project bidding documents are available to download at www.questcdn.com or https://rpa-hln.com/projects-bidding/, (eBidDoc 9171564) for a non-refundable charge of $22.00. Bidders will be charged an additional fee of $42.00 to submit a bid electronically. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information and vBid online bid submittal. The contract documents, consisting of half size Drawings and Project Specifications, may be examined or obtained at the office of Robert Peccia and Associates, located at 3147 Saddle Drive, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 447-5000 for a non-refundable fee of $150 per set. In addition, the Drawings and Project Specifications may also be examined at all plan room centers available through MontanaBid.com. A prebid conference will be held at the Superior Town Office, 105 Cedar Street, Superior, MT 59872, commencing at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 20, 2024. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting. Bids will be received on a price basis as described in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the amount of 10 percent of the total Bid must accompany each Bid. Within 10 calendar days after the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the contract. The bonds will each be equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Work at the site is to commence within 10 calendar days after the written Notice to Proceed is issued. Completion of the work is required within 270 calendar days following commencement of work. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions per calendar day if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. Each bidder will be required to be registered with the State of Montana, Department of Labor and Industry prior to bidding this project. No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids. The Town of Superior reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. Town of Superior By: /s/ Roni Phillips. Town of Superior Published in the Mineral Independent on June 12, 19, 26 and July 3, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

Public Notice Notice of Application for a Montana Air Quality Permit (MAQP), pursuant to Sections 75-2-211 and 75-2-215, MCA, and the Air Quality Rules). We Me Team Inc, will file on or about 6/10/24 an application for a MAQP or a modification to an existing MAQP from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. Applicant)s) seeks approval of its application for: removing existing cremator and replacing with a new cremator. The legal description of the site is: Section 27, Township 20 N, Range 26 W in Sanders County, Montana. Within 40 days of the receipt of a completed application, the Department will make a preliminary determination whether the permit should be issued, issued with conditions or denied. Any member of the public with questions or who wishes to receive notice of the preliminary determination and the location where a copy of the application and the Department’s analysis of it can be reviewed, or to submit comments on the preliminary determination, must contact the Department at Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Bureau, Permitting Services Section Supervisor at P.O. Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901, telephone (406)444-3490. Any comments on the preliminary determination must be submitted to the Department within the specified timeframe (within 15 or 30 days after the preliminary determination is issued). Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on June 19, 26 and July 3, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF SUPERIOR   COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESMENT The Town of Superior, will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 8, 2024, 6:30 pm, in the Council Chambers at 105 Cedar Street, Superior, MT, for the purpose of obtaining public comments regarding the Town’s overall community development needs (public facilities, economic development, and housing needs), including the needs of low- and moderate-income persons. The Town Council will also seek the views of citizens on the activities that should be undertaken to meet the identified needs and their relative priority. The Town may apply for funding from the Montana Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (federal funding administered by the Montana Department of Commerce) and other state and federal funding sources to deal with local housing, public facilities, or other community needs and would like comments or suggestions from local citizens regarding the Town’s needs and the type of projects which should be considered. Comments may be given orally at the hearing or submitted in writing before July 10, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Anyone who would like more information or who wants to submit suggestions should contact Brenda Schneider, Town Clerk/Treasurer at (406) 822-4672. Published in the Mineral Independent on June 26 and July 3, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

MINERAL COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MEETING JULY 15, 2024 The meeting will be held on July 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the Commissioners’ Conference Room located in the Courthouse Annex, 300 River Street, Superior, MT. There will be a discussion regarding updating Planning Board Bylaws and updates by the Planner. If you have questions please contact the Mineral County Environmental Health and Planning Department at 822-3525, or send your comments by July 15, 2024, to PO Box 396, Superior, MT 59872. Published in the Mineral Independent on June 26 and July 3, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF PENDING ATTACHMENT OF A TAX LIEN On Tuesday, August 1, 2024, the Mineral County Treasurer will attach a property tax lien to property on which the 2023 taxes are delinquent. The delinquent taxes, including penalties, interest and costs are a lien upon the property and that unless delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are paid prior to July 31, 2024 a tax lien will be attached and may be assigned to a third party. MCA 15-17-122 A complete delinquent list of all persons and property in the county now owing taxes, including all city and town property that is delinquent is on file in the office of the Mineral County Treasurer and is open to public inspection and examination. ALL PROPERTY TAXES MAY BE PAID ONLINE. SEE OUR WEBSITE CO.MINERAL.MT.US/DEPARTMENTS/TREASURER FOR DETAILS. For further information contact the MineralCounty Treasurer’s office at PO Box 100, Superior MT 59872 or call 406-822-3530. Published in the Mineral Independent on June 26 and July 3, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Beer and Wine with Catering Endorsement License SHLOOP, BRADLEY & FRICK LLC (Bradley Pride, Owner) has applied for a Corporate Structure Change for Montana Retail On-Premises Cosumption Beer and Wine with Catering Endorsement License No. 35-845-7110-302 to add Deanne Creamer as an owner. The public may protest this license change in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Sanders County, residents of adjoining Montana counties, and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 16-4-207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor’s full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number 35-845-7110-302 and the applicant’s name SHLOOP, BRADLEY & FRICK LLC; (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a description of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor’s signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant’s qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 59604-5805 on or before July 20, 2024. What happens if the transfer is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Hot Springs. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing’s time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled within 90 days. A protester’s hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester’s letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/. Questions may be directed to Breanna Gill, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, at 444-0710 or Breanna.Gill@mt.gov. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on July 3, July 10, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC HEARING MINERAL COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH July 12, 2024 The Mineral County Board of Health will meet on Friday July 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM in the Mineral County Commissioners Meeting Room in the Courthouse Annex located at 300 River Street, Superior, Montana. There will be a Health Department Update and Discussion. If you have any questions or would like a copy of the agenda, please email mccommissioner@ co.mineral.mt.us Published in the Mineral Independent on July 3, 10, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________