Legals for Wednesday, October 11, 2023

CALL FOR BIDS

MALTA CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS

Phillips County, hereby invites for bid, congregate and home delivered meals for the elderly for October 26, 2023 to June 30, 2024. The County Commissioners have determined the minimum cost to provide this service under this contract must be at least $5.00 per plate. Meals served must be acceptable to the elderly consumer and meet one-third of the RDA and provide a minimum of 600 calories. Meals will be served on days and at a time mutually agreed upon by the two parties, using the following meal pattern:

meat or alternate—three edible ounces

vegetables and fruit – 3 servings

vegetable serving – 1 cup leafy greens or ½ cup cooked

fruit serving – ½ cup or 1 serving

grains – 2 servings (whole grains: 100% whole wheat breads, pastas, brown rice)

dessert--one-serving

milk or dairy equivalent – 1 serving

coffee or hot tea

The caterer is responsible for following all safety and sanitation regulations as established by the State of Montana under the 2013 Model Food Code for retail establishments, including the 2015 rule update. Caterers must be inspected by the County Sanitarian and the Caterer must have the appropriate business license. The caterer is responsible for paying all costs of food, supplies, labor and other costs as necessary in providing the meals. Meals may be served on site or catered to another location. The location of meals served on site should be accessible to the people with disabilities. The bid for the Home Delivered Meals to Malta residents will be included in the Congregate Meal bid at $1.00 more per meal. Home delivered meals are to include using Styrofoam containers provided by caterer. Bids must be received in the Clerk and Recorder’s office, Phillips County Courthouse, P.O. Box 360, Malta, MT by 12:00 p.m.(noon) on Friday, October 20, 2023. Bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2023. Special consideration for the home delivered meal bid will be given for the services of a dietitian. Phillips County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities, or to accept any bid they deem to be in the best interest of Phillips County.

PHILLIPS COUNTY HEREBY ALSO INVITES FOR BID,

meals delivered to the jail for October 26, 2023 to June 30, 2024. The County Commissioners have determined the minimum cost to provide this service under this contract must be at least $5.00 per plate. Meals will be served at a time mutually agreed upon by the two parties, using the above meal pattern. The noon meals are to be delivered to the jail. The evening meals will be picked up. The bid for the jail meals is to include using Styrofoam containers provided by caterer. Bids must meet above specifications as to safety and sanitation as well as to caterer responsibilities. Bids must be received in the Clerk and Recorder’s office, Phillips County Courthouse, P.O. Box 360 Malta, MT by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Friday, October 20, 2023. Bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2023. Phillips County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities, or to accept any bid they deem to be in the best interest of Phillips County.

If you have any questions call the Commissioners Office at 654-2429.

(Published by Phillips County News 10/11, 10/18/2023) MNAXLP

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NOTICE OF GENERAL

MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that in Phillips County, on Thursday, October 19, 2023, the Phillips County Election Office will mail ballots for the upcoming City of Malta – Ward 1 Nonpartisan Mail Ballot Election for the purpose of electing a council member for Ward 1. This election is to be held Tuesday, November 7, 2023. This is a mail ballot election. There will be no polling place open for this election. All active registered voters in the City of Malta – Ward 1 will receive a ballot by mail.

Persons who are not registered to vote must appear in person at the Election Office with proper identification, register to vote and be issued a ballot. All mailed ballots and ballots from late registrants must be received no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 7, 2023, for your vote to count.

All inactive voters may receive a ballot by appearing in person at the election office and presenting proper identification. The Phillips County Election Office is located in the County Courthouse at 314 S 2nd Ave W, Malta MT, and open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 7, 2023.

If you have questions regarding your voter registration, please contact the Phillips County Election Office at 654-2423.

Dated this 11th day of October 2023.

Lynnel LaBrie

Election Administrator

(Published by Phillips County News 10/11, 10/18/2023) MNAXLP