Legals for July, 28 2022

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Polson Polson, MT Well House, Well 8 Project General Notice City of Polson (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Well House, Well 8 Project Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the City Hall located at 106 1st St E, Polson, MT 59860, until August 5, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project includes the following Work: Installation of approximately 50 feet of 8-IN PVC C900 water main, flushing and disinfection of water main, concrete foundation pad, and construction of a well house and appurtenances including and not limited to: piping, pipe supports, electrical, equipment, chemical tanks, tubing and pumps, and SCADA. Additionally, SCADA upgrades will be performed at Clearview Tank to be integrated with the Well House operations. Bids are requested for the following Contract: Well House, Well 8 Project. Obtaining the Bidding Documents The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: HDR 700 SW Higgins Ave., Suite 200 Missoula, MT 59803 To obtain Bidding Documents either electronically or hard copies, contact: Devie Bessette with HDR at (406) 532-2200 or Devie.Bessette@hdrinc.com. The contact person for design questions is: Ken Demmons, PE with HDR. He can be contacted at (406) 417-6102 or ken.demmons@hdrinc.com. Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM local time, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described above. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Paper copy Bidding Documents may be purchased from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above. Cost does not include shipping charges. Upon Issuing Office's receipt of payment, paper Bidding Documents will be sent via the prospective Bidder's delivery service. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method chosen. Electronic bidding documents in portable document format (PDF) are available free of charge by contacting Devie Bessette at 406-532-2200 or devie.bessette@hdrinc.com. Documents will either be emailed or a link to a OneDrive site will be provided for down-oading bidding documents. Bidding Documents are available for purchase or free (PDF) in the following formats: Format Bidding Documents (including half-size Drawings) Cost: $ 50 Email Bidding Documents in portable document format (PDF) Cost: $ 0 Additional Bid Requirements Bids must be sealed and clearly marked as "Well House, Well 8 Project" on the outside envelope. Each bid must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond payable to the City of Polson, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. The successful bidder shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and 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 and a certificate of that insurance shall be provided. If the Invitation to Bid is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged. It is the bidder's responsibility to keep informed of any changes to the solicitation. Bidders must sign and return with their bid an Acknowledgment of Addendum for any addendum issued. Bids that fail to include an Acknowledgement of Addendum may be considered unresponsive. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids 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 which is in the best interest of the Owner. Bidders are responsible for reviewing all bidding documents. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: City of Polson By: Kim Sassaman Title: City Finance Office. Published on July 28th, 2022. MNAXLP

DarAnne Dunning DRAKE LAW FIRM, P.C. 111 North Last Chance Gulch Suite 3J, Arcade Building Helena, MT 59601 406-495-8080 daranne@drakemt.com Attorneys for Personal Representatives MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF D. JANE FILLNER, Deceased. Probate No. DP22-45 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Myrna Jane Ridenour and Russell Kendall Fillner have been appointed Personal Representatives 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 be mailed to Myrna Jane Ridenour and Russell Kendall Fillner, the Personal Representatives, return receipt requested at 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 3J, Helena, MT 59601, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 15th day of July, 2022. DRAKE LAW FIRM, P.C. DarAnne Dunning Attorneys for Personal Representatives Dated this 15th day of July, 2022. Myrna Jane Ridenour, Personal Representative Dated this 15th day of July, 2022. Russell Kendall Fillner, Personal Representative VERIFICATION Myrna Jane Ridenour, being duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and says: That I have read the foregoing and that the facts and matters contained therein are true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. Signed this 15th day of July, 2022. Personal Representative, Myrna Jane Ridenour VERIFICATION Russell Kendall Fillner, being duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and says: That I have read the foregoing and that the facts and matters contained therein are true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. Signed this 15th day of July, 2022. Personal Representative, Russell Kendall Fillner Published on July 28th, August 4th & August 11th, 2022. MNAXLP

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Cause# 22-0053-P THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBAL COURT OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ALAN LEE GRENIER: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Delores Grenier, 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Personal Representative, return receipt requested, or to the Clerk of Court of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, Montana 59855. DATED this 20th of July, 2022. Delores Grenier, Personal Representative. Address: Delores Grenier PO Box 5 Ronan, MT 59864. Published on July 28th, August 4th, & August 11th, 2022. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on December 5, 2022, at 11:00 AM on the front steps at the Lake County Courthouse located at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, the following described real property situated in Lake County, State of Montana: Lot 11 in Block 10 of the Lewis'; Addition to the City of Polson, Lake County, Montana, according to the map or plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana. More commonly known as 304 10th Ave West, Polson, MT 59860. Philista M. St. John and Corbett K. Vaska, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to First American Title Co., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Eagle Bank, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust dated on November 15, 2016, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lake County, State of Montana, on November 21, 2016 as Instrument No. 551855, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Mid America Mortgage, Inc. Assignment Dated: June 20, 2022. Assignment Recorded: June 27, 2022. Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 598993. All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lake County, Montana. Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, State of Montana, on July 7, 2022, as Instrument No. 599286, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning December 1, 2021, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $93,148.40, interest in the sum of $2,776.33, escrow advances of $1,011.53, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $1,084.88 for a total amount owing of $98,021.14, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee's fees and attorney's fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier's checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee's Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee's and attorney's fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 11th day of July, 2022. Jason J. Henderson Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT11538. Published on July 28th, August 4th & August 11th, 2022. MNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICE The Lake County Commisioners will hold a public meeting with the County Compensation Board to review salaries paid to Elected Officials. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 15th, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the Comissioner's Office at the Courthouse. Please contact the Commisioner's Office if you have questions about the meeting 406-883-7204. Published on July 21st, 28th, & August 4th, 2022. MNAXLP

INVITATION FOR BIDS Bids on the following projects will be received by the Montana Department of Transportation, Construction Contracting Bureau, until 9:00 a.m. on August 11, 2022. All bids will then be reviewed for correctness and then publicly read in the Department's assigned room. 104 US 93 NORTH - WILDLIFE FENCING NH 5-2(186)30 Installation of wildlife fencing, jumpouts, signing, and approach treatments on the US 93 North Wildlife Fencing project located in Lake County. The project begins approximately 1.8 miles south of St. Ignatius at the intersection of US 93 (N-95) and Old Freight Road at RP 30.41 and extends north of St. Ignatius along US 93 approximately 2.0 miles to the intersection of US 93 with Pinsoneault and Lemery Roads at RP 35.02. The project is located entirely on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Bid proposals, plans, cross-sections, dirt runs & erosion control plans, if available, and full instructions to bidders may be obtained from the Construction Contracting Bureau's website: http://www.mdt.mt.gov/business/contracting under the "Bid Package" link. Additional bid letting information is also available on this website. Any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement is subject to all appropriate state and federal civil rights laws. The prime and subcontractors are required to pay the wage rates set out in the bid proposal. MDT will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the award, performance or administration of any MDT contract or in the administration of its DBE program (49 CFR Part 26). MDT attempts to provide reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person participating in any service, program or activity of the department. Alternate accessible formats of this document will be provided upon request. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in MDT bid lettings, call the Civil Rights Bureau at 406-444-6331 or TTY 406-444-7696 [TTY 1-800-335-7592 (toll free)]. MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Loran Frazier, Chairperson Montana Transportation Commission. Malcolm "Mack" Long, Director of Transportation. Published on July 21st, & July 28th, 2022. MNAXL

Notice of Public Hearing - Final Budget Polson Rural Fire District Board of Trustees will hold a FY 2022-2023 final budget public hearing August 10, 2022 5:30 p.m., Fairgrounds Station Number 1, 25B Regatta Rd. Polson. Draft budgets available at meeting, and Station 1, 25B Regatta Rd, Polson. Budgets may be amended prior to final budget adoption. Any taxpayer or resident in district may comment at meeting for or against budget. Published on July 28th & August 4th, 2022. MNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICE School District No. 30 Ronan/Pablo Schools NOTICE OF FINAL BUDGET HEARING The Board of Trustees of School District No. 30, Lake County, Ronan, Montana will meet on August 8, 2022 at 7:00 pm at the K. William Harvey Multi-Purpose room to consider and adopt the final budgets of the Ronan Elementary and Ronan High School Districts for the 2022-2023 school year. The meeting of the trustees may be continued from day to day until the final adoption of the district's budget. District taxpayers may attend and be heard for or against any part of the school budget. For further information, please contact the Superintendent and/or attend the meeting. Published on July 28th & August 4th, 2022. MNAXLP

EXHIBIT A NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING WATER RATES FOR THE PONDERILLA HILLS/LAKE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Ponderilla Hills/Lake County Water and Sewer District, Lake County, Montana, (the "District") will meet on the August 11, 2022, commencing at 7p.m. at the Bjur Homestead, 37623 Ponderilla Dr. in Polson, Montana, for the purpose of holding a public hearing on increasing water rates for the District. The District Board proposes an additional annual fee of $679 per year per lot. The District is intending to provide significant improvements to its water system including the replacement of water main, transmission main from the existing well, curb stops, and meter pits and to issue a revenue bond for approximately $200,000 payable over 20 years at 2.50% to finance a portion of the costs of such improvements. The new rates are anticipated to begin September 1, 2022. All persons who own property in the District and customers of the District may appear and be heard at the time and place of the hearing. For further information regarding the hearing or the proposed new rates, contact Lorrie Molloy, District Vice President, at 37744 Ponderilla Dr, Polson, MT 59860 or phone at (303) 358-4751, Dated this 22nd day of July, 2022. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PONDERILLA HILLS/LAKE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT By Lorrie Molloy, Vice President. Published on July 28th & August 4th, 2022. MNAXLP

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Cause# 22-0191-P THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBAL COURT OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: SUSAN LOUGHLIN Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Randi Shrider, 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Personal Representative, return receipt requested, or to the Clerk of Court of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court, P.O.Box 278, Pablo, Montana 59855. DATED this 14th of July, 2022. Randi M. Shrider Address: Personal Representative Randi Shrider 56308 Ninepipe Rd St. Ignatius, MT 59865. Published on July 21st, July 28th, & August 4th, 2022. MNAXLP

INVITATION TO BID St. Ignatius School District -Gym Mechanical Upgrade St. Ignatius, MT Slate Project No.: 202190.1 St. Ignatius- Gym Mechanical Upgrade. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees for St. Ignatius School District No. 28 will receive sealed bids from qualified Mechanical Contractors for the St. Ignatius School District -Gym Mechanical Upgrade as specified in the Contract Documents. Bids will be received by Mail or Hand Delivered to St. Ignatius School District at the District Office Attn: Jason Sargent 76 3rd Avenue St. Ignatius, MT 59865. Bids will be received until 3:00 pm local time, Thursday, August 11th, 2022. Bidders shall clearly mark the envelope "SEALED BID - ST. IGNATIUS SCHOOL DISTRICT - GYM MECHANICAL UPGRADE" Bids will only be accepted on the form provided within the Contract Documents. FAXED, ELECTRONIC OR E-MAIL COPIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Description. This work is to include all tools, equipment, materials, and labor to complete this project. This project will consist of; Old Gym Mechanical System. The existing mechanical system in the older gym is to be replaced with a new system and new duct work. Contract Documents. The Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and Project Specifications may be viewed or obtained via electronic documents on-line, electronic pdf, or hard copy at the office of Slate Architecture, 1470 North Roberts Street, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 457-0360. A plan deposit of $50.00 is required for the physical documents (postage may be required). Electronic versions of the Drawings and Project Manual have been uploaded to Montana Bid.com which includes the following plan exchanges: Billings Builders Exchange, Bozeman Builders Exchange, Butte Builders Exchange, Great Falls Builders Exchange, Helena Plans Exchange, Northwest Plans Exchange (Kalispell) and the Missoula Plans Exchange. Bid Bond. Montana 1% Gross Receipts Tax, State of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates and Montana Department of Labor and Industry Contractor Registration requirements apply to this project. Prevailing Wages. This project will be funded in part by federal and state funds. The ESSER funds per 34 CFR §§ 76.600 and 76.600-75.618 will require Davis-Bacon Prevailing wages to be utilized. All other funding will require that the State Montana Prevailing Wages to be utilized. It is the contractors' and subcontractors' jobs to review both documents and utilize the worst case between them. Pre-Bid Site Visit and Conference. There will NOT be a pre-bid site visit or conference. However, it would be strongly encouraged for all interested contractors to make arrangements with the school to Visit the site prior to submitting a bid. Please contact; Jason Sargent, Superintendent (406) 396-7839. Published on July 28th & August 4th, 2022. MNAXLP

INVITATION TO BID St. Ignatius School District -Gym and Shop Addition St. Ignatius, MT Slate Project No: 202190.2 St. Ignatius- Gym and Shop Addition Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees for St. Ignatius School District No. 28 will receive sealed bids from qualified General Contractors for the St. Ignatius School District - Gym and Shop Addition as specified in the Contract Documents. Bids will be received by Mail or Hand Delivered to. St. Ignatius School District at the District Office Attn: Jason Sargent 76 3rd Avenue St. Ignatius, MT 59865. Bids will be received until 3:00 pm local time, Thursday, August 11th, 2022. Bidders shall clearly mark the envelope "SEALED BID - ST. IGNATIUS SCHOOL DISTRICT - GYM AND SHOP ADDITION." Bids will only be accepted on the form provided within the Contract Documents. FAXED, ELECTRONIC OR E-MAIL COPIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Description. This work is to include all tools, equipment, materials, and labor to complete this project. This project will consist of; 1) Gymnasium Addition. A 2,500 square foot addition will be added to the Gymnasium this will be an extension to the Pre-Engineered Metal Building the existing exterior building frame was already built to be a free span for this exact addition. The mechanical system was also built with this addition in mind. 2) Shop Addition. A 1,017 square foot auto shop addition will be added to the north or the CTE existing shops. The foundation was previously installed in plans of this addition. New mechanical electrical will be required. Contract Documents. The Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and Project Specifications may be viewed or obtained via electronic documents on-line, electronic pdf, or hard copy at the office of Slate Architecture, 1470 North Roberts Street, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 457-0360. A plan deposit of $50.00 is required for the physical documents (postage may be required). Electronic versions of the Drawings and Project Manual have been uploaded to Montana Bid.com which includes the following plan exchanges: Billings Builders Exchange, Bozeman Builders Exchange, Butte Builders Exchange, Great Falls Builders Exchange, Helena Plans Exchange, Northwest Plans Exchange (Kalispell) and the Missoula Plans Exchange. Bid Bond. Montana 1% Gross Receipts Tax, State of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates and Montana Department of Labor and Industry Contractor Registration requirements apply to this project. Prevailing Wages. This project will be funded in part by federal and state funds. The ESSER funds per 34 CFR §§ 76.600 and 76.600-75.618 will require Davis-Bacon Prevailing wages to be utilized. All other funding will require that the State Montana Prevailing Wages to be utilized. It is the contractors' and subcontractors' jobs to review both documents and utilize the worst case between them. Pre-Bid Site Visit and Conference. There will NOT be a pre-bid site visit or conference. However, it would be strongly encouraged for all interested contractors to make arrangements with the school to Visit the site prior to submitting a bid. Please contact; Jason Sargent, Superintendent (406) 396-7839. Published on July 28th & August 4th, 2022. MNAXLP

Natalie Black WORDEN THANE P.C. 321 W. Broadway St., Ste. 300 Missoula, MT 59802 Telephone: (406) 721-3400 nblack@wordenthane.com Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: THOMAS MATTHEW RYAN, Deceased. Probate No. DP-22-52, Dept. No. 2001. 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 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 KATHLEEN H. RYAN, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Worden Thane P.C., 321 W. Broadway St., Ste. 300, Missoula, MT 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED: this 14th day of July, 2022. KATHLEEN H. RYAN Worden Thane P.C. Attorneys for Personal Representative Natalie Black Published on July 28th, August 4th & August 11th, 2022. MNAXLP