Legals for Wednesday, March 13, 2024

INVITATION FOR BIDS

GRANDSTANDS IMPROVEMENTS

PHILLIPS COUNTY, MONTANA

NOTICE IS GIVEN that Phillips County Commissioners will receive separate sealed bids for the construction of

the GRANDSTAND IMPROVEMENTS project until Monday, March 25, 2024 at 2:00 pm. No bids may be

withdrawn after the scheduled time for the bid opening.

Bids must addressed to and delivered by one of the following methods:

1. Mailed to the office of the Owner - Phillips County Clerk and Recorder, 314 S. 2nd West, PO

Box 360, Malta, MT 59538-9643.

2. Delivered to the office of the Owner - Phillips County Clerk and Recorder, 314 S. 2nd West,

Malta, MT 59538-9643.

All Bids will be opened and publicly announced by the Phillips County Commissioners on Monday, March 25, 2024

at 2:00 pm (Local Time).

1. Base Bid:

a. The work generally consists of:

Precast concrete grandstand construction, including foundation, steel superstructure,

and steel canopy for the Phillips County Fairgrounds.

The contract may be awarded based on the OWNER’s best interests. The award will be based on the lowest cost

combination of responsive, responsible bids, on the Base Bid and various Schedules, Alternatives, and Additive

Alternate, as applicable, selected by the OWNER.

Contract Time:

1. Base Bid:

a. All construction schedules shall be substantially complete and ready for OWNER’s use and

pre-final inspection by June 30, 2025.

b. Work shall not begin on the project prior to August 12, 2024

2. All construction schedules shall be finally complete and ready for final payment within (30)

calendar days of Substantial Completion.

Liquidated Damages:

1. The CONTRACTOR shall pay the OWNER $1,750, for each calendar day or part of a day that

expires after the time specified for Substantial Completion of any construction schedule(s) until

the Work is substantially complete.

2. The CONTRACTOR shall also pay the OWNER $250 , for each calendar day or part of a day that

expires after the time specified for Final Completion and payment until the Work is finally complete.

Digital copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http://www.interstateeng.com or http://www.questcdn.com for a fee

of $37.00. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the “Bid Documents” tab and by

entering Quest Project Number 8982850 on the “Search Projects” page. For assistance and free membership

registration, contact QuestCDN at (952) 233-1632 or [email protected].

The bidding and contract documents may also be examined or for inquiries on obtaining paper copies of bidding

and contract documents please contact the office of Interstate Engineering located at 2177 Lincoln Ave. SE (P.O.

Box 648) Sidney, Montana 59270. For technical questions contact the Engineer of Record at (406) 654-4616;

Teaguean Knudsen.

Bidders must download the bidding documents from either QuestCDN or receive paper copies from the office of

record to be a registered bidder and receive addenda and any other information issued by the ENGINEER or

OWNER. Addenda and other information will not be sent to Bidders that obtain copies of the bidding documents

from other sources.

CONTRACTOR and any of the CONTRACTOR’s Subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to

obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). . Forms for registration are available

from the Department of Labor and Industry at P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana 59604-

8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-406-444-7734. CONTRACTOR is required to have

registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project and all laborers and mechanics employed by the

CONTRACTOR or Subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as required

by the Laws of the State the work is being performed. 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 the

OWNER, 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. The bid bond, a copy of the CONTRACTOR’s

license or certificate of renewal, and applicable funding requirement forms shall be included with each bid of

proposal. All bids must be sealed.

Pre-bid conference information:

1. There will not be a pre-bid conference.

No bid will be read or considered which does not fully comply with the above provisions as to Bond and Licenses,

and any deficient bid submitted will be resealed and returned to the Bidder immediately.

The OWNER reserves the right to hold all bids and bid securities for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days and to

hold the three low bids and bid securities for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the bid opening.

The OWNER may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of these periods,

waive any informality in any bid, and to reject the bid of any party who has been delinquent or unfaithful in the

performance of any former contract with the OWNER.

Phillips County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Phillips County Commission

By: _______________________________

Richard Dunbar, Chairman

By Order of the Board of Commissioners

Phillips County, Montana

March 1, 2024

(Published by Phillips County News 3/6, 3/13, 3/20/2024)

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Invitation for Bids

The Fort Belknap Indian Community (FBIC) is seeking bids for the reconstruction of two (2) standard-size baseball fields. The location is on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. Bids will be accepted until March 20th, 2024. Liability Insurance, TERO Compliance, System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration and DUNS number are required.

This IFB does not constitute a contract for services performed or to be performed. Following the selection of the successful consultant, the FBIC and contractor will negotiate a contract including the full scope of services. The project scope of work can be requested via email from Amy Stewart,

Assistant Family Advocacy Coordinator, at [email protected] or 406-353-8361.

Proposals will be accepted via email up until March 20th, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. (MST). Screening and selections will be made by the Tiwahe Initiative committee.

The FBIC reserves the right to reject all bids/proposals.

Jeffery Stiffarm,

Fort Belknap Indian Community President

(Published by Phillips County News 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20/2024)

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DAN O'BRIEN,

O’Brien & Pekovitch, PLLP

P.O. Box 1280

113 South 2nd Street West

Malta, MT. 59538-1280

Phone: (406) 654-2541

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,

COUNTY OF PHILLIPS

ANNA SHIPPEN, * Case No. DV-22-28

Plaintiff, *

-vs-

*

EMIL MARTIN LUNDSTROM

CENEX HARVEST STATES, now known as *

CHS INC., and

MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, CREDIT BUREAU *

OF HAVRE, MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF

REVENUE, *

and all other persons, unknown claiming or who

might claim any right, title, estate or interest in, *

or lien or encumbrance upon, the real property NOTICE OF

described in the Complaint, or any thereof, * SHERIFF'S SALE

adverse to Plaintiff’s ownership, or any cloud upon

Plaintiff’s title thereto, whether such claim or *

possible claim be present or contingent,

Defendants. *

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TO BE SOLD AT SHERIFF'S SALE on the 28th day of March 2024, at 10:00 A.M .: Tract A of Certificate of Survey #219, both located in

Government Lot 8 of Section 8, Township 30 North, Range 30 East, M.P.M.

EXCLUDING therefrom Parcel No. 11 on Montana State Highway Project

STPS 242-1(8)0, as shown on the Right-of-Way plan for said project on file

in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder in Phillips County, Montana.

EXCLUDING therefrom Parcel No. 12 on Montana State Highway Project

STPS 242-1(8)0, as shown on the Right-of-Way plan for said project on file

in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder in Phillips County, Montana.

The Sale will take place at the front steps of the Phillips County Courthouse, in Malta, Montana.

The Court has ordered that the real estate and improvements owned by Defendant Emil Martin Lundstrom be sold.

DATED this 21st day of February, 2024.

Faith Robinson

Jerry Lytle, Sheriff

By: Faith Robinson

Deputy

(Published by Phillips County News 2/28, 3/6, 3/13/2024)

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