No. 26833 ADVISORY BOARD AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS The City of Kalispell is looking for volunteers to serve on a variety of volunteer boards and commissions. The following boards have terms expiring April 30, 2020 or have ongoing vacancies. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on April 10, 2020, for full consideration; however, applications are taken year-round. Applications are on the city website at www.kalispell.com under Government and then Boards and Commissions. For more information please contact the Kalispell City Clerk at (406) 758-7756, cityclerk@kalispell.com. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (See web page for qualifications), BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (Must be a resident of the City of Kalispell), BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - DOWNTOWN (Must own property within the district), CONRAD MANSION BOARD (Must be a resident or own property within the City of Kalispell), ECONOMIC REVOLVING LOAN FUND COMMITTEE (No specific residency requirement, however, strong financial background preferred), IMPACT FEE COMMITTEE (Must be a property owner, resident, or actively engaged in business within the City of Kalispell), PARKING ADVISORY BOARD (Must be electors of the City or own real property within the parking district), PLANNING BOARD (Must be a resident of the City of Kalispell). POLICE COMMISSION (Must be a resident or own property within the City of Kalispell), TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Must be a resident of the City of Kalispell), TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (Must represent a property subject to the district), URBAN FORESTRY COMMITTEE (Must be a resident within the City of Kalispell Growth Plan area), URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY BOARD (Must be a resident or own property within the City of Kalispell). Aimee Brunckhorst City Clerk & Communications Manager City of Kalispell March 1, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26840 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 10th Ave W and 2nd St W Water Main Replacement Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to install approximately 1,504 linear feet of 8-inch PVC water main. Also included in the project are; water valves, fire hydrants, water service connections, paved surface restoration, and landscape restoration. Additive Alternate 1 includes asphalt removal and repaving the west lane of 10th Ave W within the project area. The bid will be awarded based on the Base Bid. Further information regarding bidding requirements are located using the City of Kalispell website at: www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Plans and specifications may be examined beginning, March 2nd, 2020, through QuestCDN. The City will only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 3:30 PM on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 3:00 PM on Thursday, March 26, 2020. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 PM on Thursday, March 26, 2020 in the First Floor City Hall Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Due to the proximity to Peterson School, the Contractor may not begin work in 2nd St W before June 10th. The contractor shall achieve final completion no later than July 29, 2020 as defined in the Agreement. If Additive alternate 1 is awarded, final completion shall be achieved no later than July 31, 2020. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 19, 2019. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk & Communications Manager March 1, 15, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26855 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive bids for City Concrete Construction for the Year Ending December 31, 2020. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to remove and replace, or construction concrete sidewalk, curbing, gutters, driveway approaches and restorative seeding. Full bidding requirements are located on the City of Kalispell website at: https://www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Plans and specifications can be examined beginning Monday, March 2, 2020, through QuestCDN. Bidding documents may also be examined at the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall Lower Level Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 3:00 PM on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in the Main Level City Hall Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 19, 2019. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk & Communications Manager March 1, 8, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26856 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the Airport Road Intersections & Sidewalk Improvements Project. The project consists of a base bid consisting of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to install 300 feet of new roadway for 17th Street, between Airport Road and 1st Ave. W. Base bid also included approximately 6,820 SY of new asphalt parking lot construction including removals, excavation, storm drain system, sidewalk, lighting, utility relocates, striping, signing, landscaping and related work. 5 bid alternates are included that incorporate new curb and gutter and sidewalk along the west side of 1st Ave. W between 17th St and 12th St W, and new sidewalk construction along Airport Road, 12th St W, 16th St E, and Begg Park Drive. Bid alternates include approximately 6,325 linear feet of new sidewalk construction, 2,550 linear feet of new curb and gutter, excavation, asphalt patching, landscaping and related construction. Bidding instructions and requirements and a link to QuestCDN can be found at the City of Kalispell website at https://www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Contract Documents may also be reviewed at all Montana plans exchange network centers listed at https://montanabid.com. Any bidder wishing further information may obtain the same from the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Phone 406-758-7720. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 26, 2020. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents are to be submitted in writing to the Engineer, Mike Brodie, P.E. of WGM Group (mbrodie@wgmgroup.com). Questions submitted after 3:00 pm local time on March 20, 2020 are not guaranteed to be answered before the bid due date and time. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 19, 2019. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk & Communications Manager March 1, 15, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26798 INVITATION TO BID STATE PARK ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT - PHASE II Separate sealed Bids will be received by the City of Whitefish until 11:30 AM, local time, Thursday, March 5, 2020, for construction of the State Park Road Reconstruction Project - Phase II. All received Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the City of Whitefish, Council Chambers Conference Room, 418 East 2nd Street, Whitefish, Montana, 59937. The proposed work involves the reconstruction of approximately 2,500 linear feet of State Park Road from Haugen Heights Road to the railroad tracks. The proposed work generally includes roadway excavation and placement of new gravel and asphalt, a concrete path on one side of the roadway, new storm drain systems, new street lights, and other miscellaneous improvements. All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file with the City of Whitefish, Department of Public Works, 418 East 2nd Street, Whitefish, Montana (406)863-2460; Robert Peccia and Associates, 102 Cooperative Way, Suite 300, Kalispell, Montana, (406)-752-5025; Robert Peccia and Associates, 3147 Saddle Drive, Helena, Montana, (406)-447-5000; Northwest Montana Plans Exchange, 2303 Highway 2 East, Kalispell, MT 59901, (406) 755-5888; Helena Plans Exchange, 1530 Cedar Street, Suite C, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 457-2679. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to bid opening. Digital project bidding documents are available at Robert Peccia & Associates web site (www.rpa-hln.com). Click on the link titled "Current Projects Bidding". You may download and print the Contract Documents at no charge, however, all Prime Contractors that intend to offer a bid for this project must contact Robert Peccia & Associates at the address stipulated above to obtain an "official" Bid Proposal form and to get their name added to the Planholders List. A non-refundable deposit of $30.00 will be required to obtain the "official" Bid Proposal. The entire set of bidding documents may also be obtained in the form of printed construction drawings, specifications and the "official" Bid Proposal for a non-refundable deposit of $150.00, if the Contractor chooses not to download and print their own documents. No bids will be considered unless they are submitted on the "official" Bid Proposal form and the Contractor's name has been included on the Planholders List. A prebid conference will be held at the Whitefish City Hall Council Chambers Conference Room, 418 East 2nd Street in Whitefish, commencing at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting. Each bidder shall submit cash, a certified check, bid bond, cashier's check, bank money order or bank draft payable to the City of Whitefish and drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana or by any banking corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Montana for an amount which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the bid, as a bid security. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal forms. 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. Work is scheduled to start Monday, April 13, 2020. Completion of the work is required within 128 calendar days. The project will consist of two parts. The City is prepared to issue a summer shutdown on this project once all the Part One work has been completed. Part Two is expected to be completed during the Fall of 2020. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. CONTRACTORS 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, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. CONTRACTORS are not required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project but must have registered prior to execution of the construction agreement. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTORS or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates according to the current Montana Prevailing Wage Rates. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids. The City of Whitefish reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. The City of Whitefish is an equal opportunity employer. THE CITY OF WHITEFISH By: /s/ Michelle Howke Whitefish City Clerk February 16, 23, March 1, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26715 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HIGHWAY 93 NORTH ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a change in the zoning designation in a portion of the Highway 93 North Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to B-3 / HO (Community Business / Highway Overlay). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to B-3 / HO (Community Business / Highway Overlay) are described as: TRACT 1 OF REVISED CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 1633, LOCATED IN GOVERNMENT LOT 4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST, P.M.M., FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. EXCEPTING THEREFORM THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN BARGAIN AND SALE DEED RECORDED JANUARY 24, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2002-024-10030. The regulations defining the SAG-5, B-3, and HO zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and online at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/zoning.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on for file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 16th day of March, 2020, at 10:30 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the Highway 93 North Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners prior to the hearing if received by the Flathead County Commissioners' Office at least three business days prior to the hearing. DATED this 2nd day of January, 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman March 1, 8, 2020 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 26813 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) North Grandstand/Bleacher Services The Flathead County Board of Commissioners is requesting proposals from qualified vendors for design, engineering and installation of a new north grandstands at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. Copies of the detailed RFP, including a description of equipment and services to be provided by vendors, the minimum content of responses, and the factors used to evaluate the responses, can be found on the Flathead County webpage at: https://flathead.mt.gov/fairgrounds/northbleachers.php or by contacting Mark Campbell at 406-758-5810 or macampbell@flathead.mt.gov. All proposals must be submitted to the Flathead County Fairgrounds, located at 265 N Meridian Rd., in Kalispell, by Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dated February 18, 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairperson February 23, March 1, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26838 CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive bids on the following grades of EMULSIFIED LIQUID ASPHALT: Estimated Usage Emulsified Asphalt - CRS 2P - 500 tons The estimated usage figures are to be used only for the purpose of submitting a bid; actual usage for 2020 asphalt season may vary from the estimate. Bidding is to be by the ton F.O.B. to Flathead County and the specific site, which will be disclosed at the time the order is placed. Bid price is to also include appropriate placement of materials on County site by successful bidder. Distributor to be mounted with a Bear Cat computerized spray bar with a minimum 4,000 gallon tank or equivalent. Supplier shall have oil sample test results on hand and available upon request of Flathead County. Bidder will be responsible for proper product, temperature, consistency, and application. All orders will be placed with the successful bidder by 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to delivery. Orders can be delivered as early as 6:30 am and throughout the day. Tanks to be equipped with factory mounted visual thermometers. Bidder will be responsible to provide County with two (2) oil samples to be taken at the point of delivery, before application begins. Oil samples will be labeled and ready to be tested. Labels and attached documentation are to include date, type of material, temperature, and any other information needed for adequate testing. Bid to be from February 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021, or until the County Commissioners call for new bids, with the right to go to the next supplier if asphalt is not available or if the asphalt does not meet MDOT specifications from the successful bidder. Bid price is to include on-site delivery within Flathead County and for materials to be placed on the road by the vendor. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, a bid security in the amount of three-thousand dollars ($3,000.00), to secure the bidder's express covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract the bidder will, within ten (10) days, enter into a formal contract; or otherwise the bidder will pay to Flathead County the difference between the amount of his bid and the amount for which Flathead County contracts with another party to complete the contract; bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States: a cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft issued by a Montana bank; or a bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. All sealed bids must be plainly marked "EMULSIFIED ASPHALT BID" and must be in the hands of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, on or before March 16, 2020 at 8:45 o'clock a.m. Bids will be opened and read at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners' Chambers. The form of contract to be signed is on file and may be obtained at the Office of the Board of Flathead County Commissioners or by calling 758-5537. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the bid deemed to be in the best interest of Flathead County. The award of a bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Board of Flathead County Commissioners. Dated this 26th day of February, 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman March 1, 8, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26852 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION HIGHWAY 93 NORTH ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a Resolution of Intention (Resolution No. 837EA) on February 26, 2020 to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Highway 93 North Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to B-2 (General Business) and HO (Highway Overlay). The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to B-2 (General Business) and HO (Highway Overlay) are described as: A tract of land lying in Government Lot 4 of Section 18, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Lot 4; thence Easterly upon the Northerly boundary of said Government Lot 4, a distance of 80.00 feet to the Easterly right of way line of U.S. Highway No. 93; thence South 00°06'00" West upon the Easterly right of way line of said U.S. Highway No. 93, a distance of 30.00 feet to the Southerly right of way of the County Road and True Point of Beginning; thence South 00°06'00" West upon the Easterly right of way of U.S. Highway No. 93, a distance of 466.90 feet; thence Easterly and parallel with the Southerly boundary of the right of way of the County Road, a distance of 466.90 feet; thence North 00°06'00" East and parallel with the Easterly boundary of said U.S. Highway No. 93 a distance of 466.90 feet to the Southerly right of way of the County Road; thence Westerly upon the Southerly right of way of the County Road, a distance of 466.90 feet to the Place of Beginning. Excepting Therefrom that portion deeded to the State of Montana for highway purposes, recorded April 30, 1956 in Book 387, Page 324 as Doc. No. 2871, records of Flathead County, Montana Also Excepting Therefrom that portion deeded to the State of Montana for highway purposes, recorded March 5, 1991 as Doc. No. 91-064-10300, records of Flathead County, Montana. Also Excepting Therefrom that portion deeded to the State of Montana for highway purposes, recorded January 24, 2002 as Doc. No. 2002-024-10020 records of Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the SAG-10, B-2 and HO zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website, at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written protests to the change proposed for a portion of the Highway 93 North Zoning District from persons owning real property within Flathead County whose names appear on the last completed assessment roll of Flathead County and who either are registered voters in Flathead County or execute and acknowledge their protests before a notary public. DATED this 26th day of February, 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chair March 1, 8, 2020 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 26816 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND BID FOR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAMERA MAINTENANCE AND NATIONAL MONITORING CENTER COMPUTER MAINTENANCE The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Safety of Dams (SOD) Program desires to enter in to an Agreement with a Contractor to provide maintenance of video surveillance cameras at the SOD office, and provide maintenance of the computer system at the National Monitoring Center (NMC) office in Ronan, MT. Maintenance of the video system requires camera and computer cleaning, repair, and replacement where required. Maintenance of the NMC computer system requires cleaning and replacement of hardware, and maintenance of system software. Proposals by Contractors are due at the SOD office in Ronan, MT no later than 2:00 p.m. on March 19, 2020. Request for Proposals may be obtained from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Safety of Dams Program, Attn: Greg Wilson, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, MT, 59855, phone 406-676-2600, email gregory.wilson@cskt.org This is an Indian Preference Bid. Tribal Contractors who wish to receive Indian Preference must obtain certification by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Indian Preference Office as a legitimate Indian-owned business prior to the submission of bids. Proof of Indian Preference Certification must be included with your bid in the form of a copy of the Certificate issued by the Indian Preference Office. Be advised that evidence of your membership or affiliation with a Tribe does not constitute Indian Preference Certification. Contractors must be certified by the Indian Preference Office in order to claim Indian preference. The selection of the successful contractor and award of this project will be per the provisions of the CSKT Indian Preference Ordinance 101A. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to obtain and provide proof of Indian Preference certification from the Indian Preference Office. March 1, 8, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26851 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Ronnie Lee Thomson: Ronnie Lee Thomson, Petitioner Cause No. DV-20-127C HEIDI J ULBRICHT Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Ronnie Lee Thomson to Ronnie Lee Parris. The hearing will be on 04/29/2020 at 8:30 am. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date:February 06, 2020 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: /s/ RACHAEL C MITCHELL Deputy Clerk of Court March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2020 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 26817 INVITATION TO BID FLATHEAD COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT PHASE 3 - CONTAINER SITE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT Notice is hereby given that the Flathead County Solid Waste District will receive bids for the construction of the Phase 3 - Container Site Construction Project. Work primarily consists of clearing, grubbing, earthwork, gravel site surface, paved access road, stormwater pipe, and miscellaneous items. The proposed project is located in Flathead County, MT, approximately 4.8 miles north of the City of Kalispell, MT.. All sealed bids plainly marked "Flathead County Solid Waste District: Phase 3 - Container Site Construction Project" must be delivered to the Flathead County Solid Waste District, 4098 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, Montana 59901, at or before 2:00 p.m., local time Tuesday, March 10, 2020. All Bids that have been duly received will be opened and read aloud immediately thereafter at the Flathead County Solid Waste District Office. All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file at the following locations: Flathead County Solid Waste District Office, 4098 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, MT (406) 758-5773 and designated Plans Exchanges. Contract Documents for use in preparing Bids may be obtained from Flathead County Solid Waste District Office at the address listed above upon receipt of a non-refundable deposit of $90.00, payable to SWT Engineering for each set of documents including drawings. Prospective bidders must obtain or request Contract Documents no later than 3 days prior to bid opening. All sealed bids must be submitted on original forms. Copies of the Contract Documents obtained from other sources shall not be accepted. No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid to secure the bidder's express covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within fourteen (14) days following the notice of award, enter into a formal contract for completion of the project. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County Solid Waste District and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States, as cashier's check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. A performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond each in the amount of One Hundred percent (100%) of the contract sum will be required of the successful bidder, to secure the contractor's covenant to faithfully perform all of the conditions of the contract in accordance with the law and that contract. The successful bidder must contract to pay prevailing wage rates, set by the Montana Department of Labor, and will be subject to withholding of 1% of all payments for transmittal to the Department of Revenue to pay the public contract tax. No bid shall be considered that does not carry the bidder's Montana Contractor's Registration Number on the bid form. A pre-bid conference will be held at the Flathead County Solid Waste District Office commencing at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting to ensure that specific requirements identified within the contract documents and specifications are met. Completion of the work is required within 75 calendar days after commencement on approximately May 4, 2020 and according to the construction schedule to be determined after the Notice to Proceed is issued. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions at $500.00 per calendar day, in addition to any damages required under the Contractor Reimbursed Engineering Costs Section of the Supplementary Conditions if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. Flathead County reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to waive any irregularities, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of the County. The award of bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Solid Waste District. Dated this 19th day of February 2020. Flathead County Solid Waste District Flathead County, Montana By /S/ David Prunty, Public Works Director February 23, March 1, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26857 INVITATION TO BID SCHOOL PAPER AND RELATED PRODUCTS The Flathead Schools Cooperative Paper Group will accept bids for the annual paper and school supplies cooperative order. Bid information is available at the office of the Flathead County Superintendent of Schools at 935 First Avenue West, Suite SS, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Bids will be accepted at the office of the Flathead County Superintendent of Schools, 935 First Avenue West, Suite SS, Kalispell, Montana 59901 until 5:00 pm, Friday, March 13th, 2020. The Flathead Schools Cooperative Paper Group and/or the Flathead County Superintendent of Schools reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and formalities and to accept the bid deemed in the best interest of the group. Dated this 28th day of February, 2020. Flathead Schools Cooperative Paper Group Flathead County, Montana Jack Eggensperger Flathead County Superintendent of Schools March 1, 8, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26835 Notice of Public Hearing and Comment Period on Water Quality Standards Before the Montana Board of Environmental Review and Department of Environmental Quality On February 12, 2020, Montana opened water quality standards for public review as part of a federally required triennial review process. This open comment period will end on April 20, 2020. Additionally, on April 6, 2020, the Board of Environmental Review (Board) will hold a public hearing at 9:30 am in Room 111 of the Metcalf Building at 1520 E 6th Avenue, Helena, Montana. The purpose of the public comment period and hearing is for the Board to solicit comments from all interested persons regarding potential revision to any aspect of Montana's water quality standards. Comments should identify the water quality standard at issue, any suggested revision to the standard, and the basis for the suggested revision, including technical information. Montana's water quality standards include the Administrative Rules of Montana Title 17, Chapter 30, subchapters 5 (mixing zones), 6 (water quality standards), 7 (nondegradation), and 10 (groundwater protection), and Department Circulars DEQ-7 and DEQ-12A and -12B. You are invited to submit data, views, or arguments concerning water quality standards either orally or in writing at the hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to: William Howard George, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana, 59620-0901; telephone (406) 444-6491; or email: William.George@mt.gov; no later than 5:00 pm on April 20, 2020. Or submit your comments online at http://comment.cwaic.mt.gov/commentpage.aspx?cmntkey=0fJNS65qh7 The Board will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in this hearing or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact the Department of Environmental Quality no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 30, 2020, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Sandy Scherer, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; telephone (406) 444-2630; fax (406) 444-6836; or e-mail sscherer@mt.gov. March 1, 8, 15, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26854 Public Notice: Montana's Annual Application forFunding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is available forpublic comment until April 1, 2020. A copy of theapplication is available through the Special Education Division Web page at: http://opi.mt.gov/Portals/182/Page%20Files/Special%20Education/IDEA%20Fiscal/MontanaAnnualStateApplicationFFY2020.pdf?ver=2020-02-25-115910-893http://opi.mt.gov/Portals/182/Page%20Files/Special%20Education/IDEA%20Fiscal/proposedsetasideFFY2020.pdf?ver=2020-02-25-115910-863 Please submit comments in writingto: JeniferCline DivisionAdministrator Student SupportServices Office of PublicInstruction PO Box 202501 Helena, MT 59620-2501 March 1, 2020 MNAXLP