Legals for Wednesday, January 24, 2024

CALL FOR BIDS

The Malta Irrigation District will accept sealed proposals at the office of Malta Irrigation District until

3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024 for the purchase of:

One (1) 2005 4x4 Chevrolet ½ ton pickup

Vehicle will be sold in an as-is condition. It can be seen at Malta Irrigation District headquarters at 509

South 3 rd Street East, Malta, MT.

Questions, contact Russ Brookie at 654-7384. Malta Irrigation District reserves the right to refuse any or all bids.

Deliver bids in person or mail to Malta Irrigation District, PO Box 1340, Malta, MT 59538. Specify “Vehicle Bid” on sealed envelope.

(Published by Phillips County News 01/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/2024) MNAXLP

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Jon S. McCarty, Esq.

Trevor P. Funseth, Esq.

MONTANA ESTATE LAWYERS, P.C.

Eight 3rd Street North, Suite 507

P.O. Box 1484

Great Falls, MT 59403

Telephone: (406) 727-2200

Facsimile: (406) 727-2227

Email: JonM@Montana EstateLawyer.com

[email protected]

Attorneys for Personal Representative

MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF PHILLIPS

In the Matter of the Estate Cause No. DP-2023-24

Of Dist. Judge: Yvonne Laird

LEROY ALLEN SIMONSON

Deceased. 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 be mailed to GALE SIMONSON, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o MONTANA ESTATE LAWYERS, P.C., P.O. Box 1484, Great Falls, MT 59403, or filed with the Clerk of Court of the above Court.

DATED this 21st day of December, 2023.

____ /s/ _________

GALE SIMONSON,

Personal Representative

(Published by Phillips County News 1/10, 1/17, 1/24/2024) MNAXLP

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Jane Mersen

KASTING, KAUFFMAN & MERSEN, P.C.

716 South 20'" Avenue, Suite 101

Bozeman, MT 59718

(406)586-4383

(406)587-7871(Fax)

[email protected]

Attorneys for Personal Representative

MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF PHILLIPS

IN RE THE ESTATE OF Probate No. DP-2024-3

MARGARET A. YESKA,

Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DEBORA L. PORTER 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 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be mailed to Debora L. Porter, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care of the law firm of Kasting, Kauffman & Mersen, P.C., 716 South 20th Ave., Suite 101, Bozeman, MT 59718, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.

DATED this 15 day of January, 2024.

____ /s/ _________

JANE MERSEN,

Attorneys for Personal Representative

(Published by Phillips County News 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/2024) MNAXLP

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MONTANA WATER COURT

LOWER MISSOURI DIVISION

MILK RIVER, BELOW WHITEWATER CREEK INCLUDING PORCUPINE CREEK

BASIN 40O

INTERLOCUTORY DECREE

ALL WATER USERS NEED TO READ THIS NOTICE

The Montana Water Court has entered its Interlocutory Decree for Basin 40O and the Decree is now available for your review.

The Decree and the forms are available at these locations:

Montana Water Court website: https://courts.mt.gov/Courts/Water/Notices-Info/

Montana DNRC website: http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/water/adjudication

Montana Water Court: 1123 Research Drive Bozeman, MT 59718; 406-586-4364

Montana DNRC, Water Rights Adjudication Office: 1424 9th Avenue, Helena, MT 59620; 406-444-0560

Montana DNRC, Water Resources Regional Office: 222 Sixth Street South, Glasgow, MT 59230; 406-228-2561

OBJECTIONS

All objections must be filed on the forms provided by the Water Court and must be received at the Water Court by July 9, 2024. Objections can be filed electronically at [email protected] or sent to Montana Water Court, PO Box 1389, Bozeman, MT 59771.

EXTENSIONS

The Water Court may grant a request for an extension of the time for filing objections. A request for an extension must be received by the Water Court on or before July 9, 2024. If an extension is granted, it will apply to everyone. Any extension will be posted at the offices listed above and will be advertised once in this newspaper.

RIGHT TO APPEAL

If you do not participate in Water Court proceedings, your right to appeal an adverse decision is limited by Section 85-2-235, MCA. If changes were made to your abstract, you may challenge those changes by filing an objection. You may also address DNRC issue remarks by an objection. If there are changes and/or issue remarks on your abstract which are not resolved by an objection, these will be addressed and resolved by the Water Court.

MEETINGS

The Water Court will be offering a call-in meeting to explain the objection process on the following date:

Tuesday April 9, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.

o Dial (406) 318-5487

o At the prompt enter code 865 771 011#

(Published by Phillips County News 01/17, 1/24, 1/31/2024) MNAXLP

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Malta Airport

Malta, Montana

AIP NO. 3-30-0099-019-2024 & 3-30-0099-020-2024

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the procurement of snow removal equipment for Malta Airport, Malta, Montana, will be received by KLJ Engineering on behalf of Phillips County Regional Airport Authority, Malta, Montana, until 1: 30 PM MT, on February 8, 2024. Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at the office of KLJ Engineering, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings, Montana 59102.

The bid documents are to be mailed or delivered to KLJ Engineering, Attn: Craig C. Canfield, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings, Montana 59102 and shall be sealed and endorsed, "Airport Improvements, Malta Airport, AIP No 3-30-0099-019/020-2024". Any bids received after the designated time above will be returned to the bidder unopened.

The proposed equipment procurement includes the following:

Procurement of Articulated 4-Wheel Drive Loader with 14’ Hydraulic

Broom Attachment

Plans and specifications are on file and may be seen at the office of KLJ Engineering, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings, Montana.

Complete digital project bidding documents are available at http://www.kljeng.com “Projects for Bid” or http://www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $22.00 by inputting Quest project #8921921 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or [email protected] for assistance in free membership registration, downloading and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents is also available for a non-refundable price of $62.00 per set at KLJ, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings 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 the Phillips County Regional Airport Authority in the amount of ten (10) percent of the total bid price. 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 successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Contract Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the full amount of the Contract.

Award of contract or contracts will be contingent upon securing funding from the Federal Aviation Administration.

The Phillips County Regional Airport Authority, Malta, Montana, reserves the right to hold all bids for a period of 60 days after the date fixed for the opening thereof to reject any and all bids and waive defects and to accept KLJ #2205-01994 Page 2 Malta Airport (M75) Advertisement for Bids Version 09.2016 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 Phillips County Regional Airport Authority, 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.

The requirements of 49 CFR part 26 apply to this contract. It is the policy of the Phillips County Regional Airport Authority 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.

The Owner’s award of this contract is conditioned upon Bidder or Offeror satisfying the good faith effort requirements of 49 CFR §26.53. The successful Bidder or Offeror must provide written confirmation of participation from each of the DBE firms the Bidder or Offeror lists in its commitment within five days after bid opening.

The names and addresses of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms that will participate in the contract.

A description of the work that each DBE firm will perform.

The dollar amount of the participation of each DBE firm is listed under item 1.

Written statement from Bidder or Offeror that attests their commitment to use the DBE firm(s) listed under item 1 to meet the Owner’s project goal; and

If Bidder or Offeror cannot meet the advertised project DBE goal, evidence of good faith efforts undertaken by the Bidder or Offeror as described in appendix A to 49 CFR Part 26.

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 available at:

http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/procurement/federal_contract_provisions/

Dated this 17 of January 2024.

/s/Pat Doucette, Chairman

Phillips County Regional Airport Authority

Malta, Montana

(Published by Phillips County News 01/17, 1/24/2024) MNAXLP

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INVITATION TO BID

Separate sealed bids for construction of the Saco Phase 1 Wastewater Improvements will be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN vBid online bidding, or sealed paper copy at Great West Engineering, 2501 Belt View Drive, Helena, MT 59601 until 2:00 p.m. local time on January 30, 2024, and then publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders may join the bid opening via in person or Microsoft Teams at the following link:

https://bit.ly/4aQph8y or by phone: 1-406-247-0445, 408710687# .

The project consists of the project consists of the Installation of about 800 feet of new 8-inch PVC sewer main, new submersible sewer lift station and wet well, abandonment of the existing lift station wet well and dry well, lagoon structure improvements, and sludge removal and disposal.

Digital copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http://www.greatwesteng.com or http://www.questcdn.com for a fee of $35. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the “Current Projects Bidding” tab. Reference QuestCDN Project number 8926178. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or [email protected] for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information and vBid online bid submittal. Project bid documents 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. Bidders will be charged a fee of $42.00 to submit a bid electronically.

Paper copies of the contract documents, consisting of half size Drawings and Project Manual, may be examined or obtained at the office of Great West Engineering, Inc., located at 2501 Belt View Drive, Helena, MT 59601, phone 406-449-8627 in accordance with Article 2.1 of Instructions to Bidders. There is a required fee of $110 per set, which is not refundable. In addition, the Drawings and Project Manual may also be examined at the following locations:

Billings Builders Exchange Great Falls Builders Exchange

Bozeman Plan Exchange Helena Copy Center

Butte Builders Exchange Missoula Plans Exchange

Contractor and any of the Contractor’s Subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, PO Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. All laborers and mechanics employed by Contractor or Subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as required by State Prevailing Wages. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to Town of Saco, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful Bidders shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance, as required, shall be provided by the successful Bidder(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided.

This project is funded in part or in whole with grant funding from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) facilitated by the Montana Department of Natural Resources Conservation (DNRC). Award of the project will be contingent upon receiving funding and award concurrence from DNRC.

Bids may only be withdrawn as provided in Section 15.02 of the Instructions to Bidders after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids.

The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid that is in the best interest of the Owner.

All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents are to be submitted in writing to and must be received by Great West Engineering no later than 4:00 p.m. local time on January 25, 2024. Questions received after this date will not be answered in writing for incorporation in an Addenda. Written comments may be submitted to Matthew Mudd, PE of Great West Engineering by mail at: 2501 Belt View Drive, Helena, MT 59601 or email at: [email protected]. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

The Town of Saco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Published at The Phillips County News, Montana, this 17th, and 24th Day of January, 2024.

Town of Saco

PO Box 330, Saco MT 59261

(Address)

(Published by Phillips County News 01/17, 1/24/2024) MNAXLP