Legals for June, 12 2024

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 __________________________

ANDREW A. GEORGE George Law Firm, PLLC 210 N. Higgins Ave., Ste. 234 Missoula, Montana 59802 Telephone: (406)728-4310 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MINERAL COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICKY EUGENE FENSKE Deceased Department No. 3 Cause Probate No. DP- 24. 05 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased 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 Rodney D. Mead, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested at GEORGE LAW FIRM, PLLC, 210 N. Higgins Ave., Suite. 234, Missoula, Montana 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED: March 12, 2024. /s/Rodney D. Mead Rodney D. Mead Personal Representative Personal Representative’s Attorney: GEORGE LAW FIRM, PLLC 210 N. Higgins Ave., Suite 234 Missoula, Montana 59802 Published in the Mineral Independent on June 12, 19, 26, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

The commissioners will hold a public hearing on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 1:00 PM in the Commissioners meeting room and on June 21, 2024, at 1:00 PM, in the the commissioners meeting room, to take comment upon an ordinance to regulate vicious dogs in Mineral County. The draft may be reviewed on co.mineral.mt.us Published in the Mineral Independent on June 12, June 19, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________

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 __________________________