Legal Ads for January 9, 2019

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Town of Dodson will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dodson, located at 225 2nd Street E, for the purpose of obtaining public comments regarding a proposed application to the Montana Department of Commerce’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for a public sewer project to include increasing operating depth in the storage lagoon, installation of UV disinfection equipment and valving and piping at the lagoon, obtain permit coverage as a batch discharger, and purchase and installation of a portable generator at the lift station. At the public hearing, the proposed project will be explained, including the purpose and proposed area of the project, activities, budget, possible sources of funding, and any costs that may impact local citizens as a result of the project. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to ask questions and to express their opinions regarding this proposed project. Comments may be given orally at the hearing or submitted in writing before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Anyone who would like more information or who wants to submit questions or comments should contact Mayor Terri Cole at (406)390-2188.

A copy of the application to be submitted for funding the project is available for review at the Dodson Town Hall during regular office hours.

The Town of Dodson makes reasonable accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate in this public hearing. Persons needing an accommodation must notify Terri Cole no later than Friday, January 4, 2019 to allow adequate time to make needed arrangements. You can call 406-390-2188 or write to PO 98 Dodson, MT 59524 to make your request known.

(Published by Phillips County News 01/02, 01/09/2019)

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES

City of Harlem – Amended RFQ (12-28-18)

The City of Harlem, Montana, is soliciting offerors of a statement of qualifications in response to a Request for Qualifications for Engineering Services to assist the City with public infrastructure, including, and not limited to, water and wastewater systems. The City may utilize the selected firm for a period of five (5) years for most engineering-related activities associated with public infrastructure, when requested by the City. Due to individual funding agency requirements, in some cases the City may have to conduct a separate procurement for engineering services related to possible future project.

The agreement and payment terms will be negotiated with the selected offeror.

The immediate need is to assist the City with upgrades to the City’s water treatment plant, specifically focused on alleviating problems associated with the disinfection byproduct violations the City has received. The agreement and payment terms will be negotiated with the selected offeror.

The City may interview finalists, and the selection of finalists to be interviewed will be based on an evaluation of the written responses. The award will be made to the most qualified offeror whose proposal is deemed most advantageous to the City; all factors considered. Unsuccessful offerors will be notified as soon as possible.

Questions and responses should be directed to the Harlem City Clerk, Becky Schroeder at 10 1st Avenue SW, Harlem, MT 59526; (406)353.2361.

All responses must be postmarked no later than 3:00 p.m. on February 1, 2019. Please state “Engineering Services Proposal" on the outside of the response package. Include five (5) copies of the proposals. Proposals may not exceed a total of 12 one-sided pages, excluding standard corporate brochures and personnel resumes.

This solicitation is being offered in accordance with federal and state statutes governing procurement of professional services. Accordingly, the City of Harlem 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. Disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) are encouraged to apply.

Section 3 Public Notice

The City of Harlem may apply for Community Development Block Grant funds from the Montana Department of Commerce.

CDBG regulations governing these grants require that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment arising in connection with CDBG-assisted projects 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.

For more information, please contact Lisa Moisey, Director of Community Development at Bear Paw Development Corporation, P.O. Box 170, Havre, MT 59501, or 406-265-9226.

(Published by Phillips County News 01/09, 01/16/2018)

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