Legals for June, 5 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE This is to notify all interested parties that the Sanders County Council on Aging will be requesting financial assistance from the Montana Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration. The Council on Aging is applying for capital funds to purchase one 9-passenger van in the amount of $90,000.00 for the Sanders County Transportation to utilize in its public transportation services. The grant is funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and administered by the Montana Department of Transportation. The application is on file at 203 Main Street, Hot Springs, MT. If requested, a public hearing will be held and public notice indicating the location, time and date of the hearing will be provided. For more information or for those who require accommodations for disabilities, contact the Council on Aging, 203 Main Street, PO Box 339, Hot Springs, MT, Telephone:406-741-2346. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on June 5, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY ARCHITECTURAL REPORT Mineral County Pool in the Park, LLC for a Municipal Pool Project Superior - Mineral County, Montana Issued May 8, 2024 Addendum #1 - REVISED DUE DATE - JUNE 14, 2024 The Town of Superior is requesting proposals from qualified Architectural / Engineering firms for the development of a Preliminary Architectural Report (PAR), in cooperation with the Mineral County Pool in the Park organization. The Town of Superior has applied to the Montana Department of Commerce under the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to develop a PAR outlining recommendations for replacement of the town's swimming pool. Subject to the award of funds, this grant would be matched by local contributions, as well as other potential State and federal resources. Following pre-design approval, the selected consultant may also be asked at the discretion of the Town of Superior to assist in grant writing, preparation of a final construction design, prepare construction bid documents, assist in bidding the project, and oversee construction activities, including related grant administration and management. The PAR must be prepared consistent with all applicable requirements set forth in Appendix D of the most recent version of the CDBG Application Guidelines for Housing, Public Facilities & Economic Development Planning Grants. Consistent with Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968, CDBG regulations governing the grant require that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment arising in connection with this CDBG-assisted project will be extended to local lower­ income residents. Further, to the greatest extent feasible, business concerns located in or substantially owned by residents of the project area will be utilized. Disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE's) are encouraged to apply. Copies of the detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), including a description of the services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of responses, and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses, can be obtained by contacting: the Town of Superior, 105 Cedar Street, Superior, MT. 59872, or by email townofsuperior@blackfoot.net. Responses to this RFP will be received by the Town of Superior 105 Cedar Street, Superior, MT 59872 until 4:00 p.m. MST on JUNE 14, 2024.The Town of Superior and its agents reserve the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any formality and technicality. Published in the Mineral Independent on June 5, June 12, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

Elsen Law, PLLC Dan Elsen PO Box 7428 Missoula, MT 59807 (406) 830-3000 dan@elsenlawfirm.com Attorney for Personal Representative, MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MINERAL COUNTY I N RE THE ESTATE OF HAROLD JOSEPH HANSON A/K/A JOSEPH HANSON, Deceased. Probate No. DP-31-2024-6 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS GIVEN that JoAnn Hanson has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months of the date of the first publication of this notice or claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to JoAnn Hanson, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 1283 Juniper Lane Alberton, Montana 59820, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 30 day of May, 2024. /s/ Dan Elsen Dan Elsen, Attorney for Personal Representative Published in the Mineral Independent on June 5, 12, 19, 2024. MNAXLP ___________________

Advertisement for Bids Mineral County Airport Superior, Montana AIP NO. 3-30-0074-013-2024 Notice is hereby given sealed bids for the construction of airport improvements for Mineral County Airport, Superior, Montana will be received by the Mineral County Commission, Superior, Montana until 2:00 PM MT on June 20, 2024. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at KLJ, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings, Montana. The bid documents are to be mailed or delivered to KLJ, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings, Montana 59102 and shall be sealed and endorsed, “Airport Improvements, Mineral County Airport, AIP No 3-30-0074-013-2024” and shall indicate the type and number of contractor’s license. Any bids received after the designated time above will be returned to the bidder unopened. The proposed work includes the following: Construct Multi-Bay Hangar Plans and specifications are on file and may be seen at the office of Clerk and Recorder, 300 River Street, Superior, Montana and at the office of KLJ, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings, Montana. Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.kljeng.com “Projects for Bid” or www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $37.00 by inputting Quest project #9158400 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading and working with this digital project information. An option paper set of project documents is also available for a non-refundable price of $122.00 per set at KLJ, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings, Montana 59102 for each set obtained. Contact KLJ at 406-245-5499 if you have any questions. Bidders must obtain Bidding Documents from the Engineer or through QuestCDN and must be shown on the plan holders list to be considered a responsive Bidder. Each bid shall be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a bid security made payable to Mineral County in the amount of ten (10) percent of the total bid price, executed by the Bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Montana. The security may consist of cash, a cashier’s check, a certified check, a bank money order, a certificate of deposit, a money market certificate, or a bank draft. The security must be drawn and issued by a federally chartered or state-chartered bank or savings and loan association that is insured by or for which insurance is administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; drawn and issued by a credit union insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund; or a bid bond or bonds executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Montana. The Contractor shall also enclose within the Bid Bond envelope a copy of the bidder’s Montana Contractor’s License as defined under Title 39, ch. 9 of the Montana Codes Annotated 2023. Any bid not containing this document shall not be acceptable and shall be returned to the Bidder. Subcontractors for work over $5,000 shall also be the holder of a Montana Public Contractor’s Registration of the proper classification. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Contract Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the full amount of the Contract. The successful Bidder will have to obtain a statement from the Office of the State Tax Commissioner showing that all taxes due and owing to the State of Montana have paid before the contract can be executed. Award of contract or contracts will be contingent upon securing funding from the Federal Aviation Administration. Mineral County, Superior, Montana, reserves the right to hold all bids for a period of 90 days after the date fixed for the opening thereof to reject any and all bids and waive defects and to accept any bids should it be deemed for the public good and also reserves the right to reject the bid of any party who has been delinquent or unfaithful in the performance of any former contract to the Owner. The requirements of 49 CFR part 26 apply to this contract. It is the policy of Mineral County to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership. Mineral County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. A full list of Federal Provisions by which the Bidder must comply, are incorporated by reference and contained within the specifications. Federal Contract Provisions are also available at: http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/procurement/federal_contract_provisions/ Dated this 5 of June 2024. /s/Dawn Terrill, Commissioner Mineral County Commission Superior, Montana Published in the Mineral Independent on June 5, 12, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________