Legals for April, 3 2025

| April 3, 2025 12:00 AM

Montana 20th Judicial District Court Lake County In the Matter of the Name change of Tiara LaRay Thomas Your Name Now Tiara LaRay Thomas Petitioner Cause DV-25-51 Amended Notice of Hearing on Name Change This notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Tiara LaRay Thomas To Tiara LaRay Old Bull The hearing will be on 4/24/25 at 10:00am The Hearing will be at Lake County Courthouse Dated: 3/6/2025 Mary Rensvold Clerk of District Court By: Rebecca Young Deputy Clerk of Court Published in the Lake County Leader on March 20 & 27, 2025 April 3 & 10, 2025 MNAXLP _________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY Probate No DP-25-11 Dept No John A Mercer NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH CARL NORDBERG, Deceased 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 Helga R Nordberg, c/o Neilson, Swanson, Dietrich & Smith, PLLC Attn: Aaron Neilson, attorneys for the Personal Representative. Return receipt requested, at 5705 Grant Creek Rd., Suite A, Missoula MT 59808 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 4th day of March, 2025. HELGA R NORDBERG Personal Representative c/o Neilson, Swanson, Dietrich, Smith PLLC Attn: Aaron M Neilson 5705 Grant Creek Rd, Suite A Missoula, MT 59808. Published in the Lake County Leader on March 20, 27, 2025 and April 3, 2025.MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on February 4, 2025, the St. Ignatius Town Council of the Town of St. Ignatius, Montana, adopted its Resolution No. 467 of its Intent to Approve Annexation on Tract 1 Walker Commercial Subdivision after having received an annexation application from the owner of the aforementioned property. On April 15, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the City Hall, the St. Ignatius Town Council will conduct a public meeting hearing on the recommendation from the St. Ignatius Planning/Zoning Board regarding the above property. Comments may be given orally at the hearing or submitted in writing to City Hall, PO Box 103, St. Ignatius, MT 59865 before 5:00 PM on the date of the hearing. For more information, contact City Hall at 406-745-3791. PUBLISHED IN LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON MARCH 27 & APRIL 3, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBLES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA Cause No. 24-0107-CV SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TRIBAL CREDIT PROGRAM OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTNAI TRIBLES OF THE FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION, Petitioner (s)/Plaintiffs (s) VS. AUGUST MCDONALD Respondent(s)/Defendant(s) To: AUGUST MCDONALD Last Known Address, if any: P.O. BOX 68, ST. IGNATIUS, MT, 59865. The CSKT Tribal Court located on the Flathead Reservation in Pablo, Montana will hold a hearing at the following time and location or at later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: MAY 5th, 2025 Time: 10:00 A.M. Phone Number (406) 275-2740 Address: CSKT Tribal Court, 42487 Complex Boulevard, Pablo, Montana 59855 to determine CIVIL COMPLAINT (title of pleading) for (brief description of relief requested) MONEY OWED The hearing will take approximately 1 hours. Respondent has 15 days from the last date of publication in which to answer and defend and failure to answer and defend could result in judgement by default. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER MARCH 20th, 27th & APRIL 3, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA, 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY CAUSE No. DV-25-12 Summons for Service by Publication Sharon L Ramos, Christine D Towns, Petitioners and Michael H Dymkoski, Respondent THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: YOU, THE RESPONDENT, ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Petition in this action which is filed in the office of the above-named Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you by publication, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon Petitioners within 21 days after the service by publication of this summons, exclusive of the date of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgement will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the Petition GIVEN under my hand this 14th day of March, 2025 at the hour of 2:45 o’clock p.m. Petitioners filed a petition for a Partition by Sale of the real property owned as tenants in common with the Respondent located at 42112 Juniper Shores Lane, Dayton, Montana: Lots 1 and 2 in the Block 2 of JUNIPER SHORES. Published in the Lake County Leader on March 27th and April 3rd &10th, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA 20 JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY Your case No. DV 25-62 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED NAME CHANGE In the Matter of the Name Change of, Cassie Leanne Carlyle, Petitioner PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Petitioner, Cassie Leanne Carlyle, has petitioned the District Court for the Twentieth Judicial District for a change of name from Cassie Leanne Carlyle to Cassie Leanne Murrin, and the petition for name change will be heard by a District Court Judge on the 30th day of April, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., in the Lake County Courthouse (name of the courthouse or justice center), located at 1064th Ave. E., Polson, MT (street address of courthouse or justice center), in courtroom____. At any time before the hearing, objections may be filed by any person who can demonstrate good reasons against the change of name. DATED this 10th day of March, 2025. Mary Rensvold Clerk of Court. Published in the Lake County Leader on March 27, April 3, 10 &17, 2025.MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on July 24, 2025, at 02:00 PM 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: Parcel 1: A Tract of land located in and being a portion of Government Lot 2, Section 32, Township 25 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Lake County Montana, further described as Tract B on Certificate of Survey No. 2945. Parcel 2: A Tract of land located in and being a portion of Government Lot 10, Section 31, Township 25 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Lake County, Montana, further described as Tract C on Certificate of Survey No. 2945. More commonly known as 20 Northaire Lane, nka 22700 Northaire Lane, Rollins, MT 59931. Peter Dale, unmarried and Maive Dale, Non-Borrower, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to First American Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., by Deed of Trust on July 2, 2007, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lake County, State of Montana, on July 6, 2007 as Instrument No. 481191, and modified pursuant to the Modification recorded on February 14, 2012, as Instrument No. 519417, and corrected pursuant to the Affidavit recorded on January 29, 2025, as Instrument No. 620075, of Official Records.The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Chase Home Finance LLC Assignment Dated: January 13, 2010 Assignment Recorded: January 19, 2010 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 504406 Assignee: US Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee for VRMTG Asset Trust Assignment Dated: January 19, 2023 Assignment Recorded: January 25, 2023 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 603114 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 February 21, 2025, as Instrument No. 620438, 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, 2020, 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 $2,282,632.49, interest in the sum of $270,665.01, escrow advances of $62,892.49, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $4,698.71 for a total amount owing of $2,620,888.70, 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 10th day of March, 2025. 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. MT11545 Published in Lake County Leader March 27th, April 3rd & 10th, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Polson School District #23 Polson High School Addition and Remodel Project Swank Enterprises on behalf of Polson School District #23, Lake County, Polson, Montana is requesting Bids for the High School Core and Shell bid package. This project will take place from the Summer 2025 through the Winter of 2026 and consists of site work, interior build out, and interior finishes, Bid Package Two – Interior and Final Site Improvements Bid Packages The Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and the Project Specification Manual will be available March 20th, 2025 Documents may be obtained on-line at the Montana Plans Exchanges. It is the bidder’s responsibility to obtain and acknowledge all addenda issued during the bid process. Bids will be accepted by: 1. Email to leaann@swankenterprises.com 2. Delivered to Lea Ann Noffsinger, Swank Enterprises, 750 W. Reserve Dr. Kalispell, MT 59901. Bids are due before 2:00 PM (local time), Tuesday April 22nd, 2025. Bids must be plainly marked, “Polson High School Remodel & Addition” All Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form found in the Specifications, complete per the Bid Package descriptions and signed by an officer or a person duly authorized to sign Bids. All Bids shall be valid for a period of 45 days after the bid date. Late Bids will not be opened. Access to the site and existing building prior to bidding will be made available upon request. All Subcontractor bids shall include the cost of the following: 1% Montana Gross Receipts Construction Tax. Current Montana State Prevailing Wages. Permits specific to the bid scope of work. Each Contractor will be required to have a certificate of registration from the Employment Relations Division of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry in the proper classification. Polson School District reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive formalities and to accept the Bid(s) deemed most advantageous to them. All bids will be post-qualified by Swank Enterprises. Please contact Swank Enterprises with questions or concerns. Jason Dwight Swank Enterprises 406-885-1081, jasond@swankenterprises.com . Published in Lake County Leader on March 27th, April 3rd, 10th and 17th, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY PROBATE NO. DP-25-9 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF LOIS M SCOTT Decedent 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. A written statement of the claim indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim and amount claimed may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, Lake County, Montana, or mailed, return receipt requested, to the Personal Representative at the following address: Diane Cummings c/o Clinton J Fischer Law Office, P.C. PO Box 879 Polson , MT 59860. Dated this 24th day of March, 2025. Diane Cummings, Personal Representative. Published in Lake County Leader on April 3,10 and 17, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTNAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA Cause No.23-0186-CV ORDER RE-Service by Publication TRIBAL CREDIT PROGRAM OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTNAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION PLAINTIFF, and WILLIAM J TANNER, Defendant This Court, having considered Plaintiff’s Affidavit of due diligence Efforts and Request Summons for Service by Publication in relation to serving / Defendant by personal service, is satisfied that / Plaintiff has used due diligence to obtain personal service on Defendant at any address available; and that such efforts have failed or efforts to obtain same would have been to no avail, that Defendant cannot be found for personal service, and that the address of Defendant’s remain (s) unknown. THEREFORE, the Court shall permit the Plaintiff (s) to serve / Defendant (s) by publication. THE Court ORDERS the following: A. Plaintiff shall complete service by publication in Char-Koosta Newspaper in two (2) consecutive issues and in at least one other newspaper published within the exterior boundaries of the Flathead Reservation at least once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks pursuant to CSKT Practice Rule 9(3)(a). B. The Summons by Publication shall contain the following: The name of Court and names of parties; 2. be directed to /Defendant; 3. state the name and address of Plaintiff’s counsel, if any, otherwise /Plaintiff’s address; 4. state that Defendant has 15 days from the last date of publication in which to answer and defend. C. The court also orders that pursuance to CSKT Practice Rule 9(3)(b) when service by publication is complete that the Plaintiff(s) shall file a copy of each publication of the service, certified by the publisher as to date and accuracy of publication with the Clerk of Court. DATED this 25th day of March 2025. David Morigeau Judge of Tribal Court. Published in the Lake County Leader on April 3, 10 & 17, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE PAIELLI FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION Paul Bishop, on behalf of the Paielli Revocable Trust, has applied for a floodplain development permit to restack existing riprap, and add additional riprap for an erosion control project. Approximately 18 cubic yards of riprap will be added to the existing riprap for a total impact of 65 linear feet. The proposal includes a property legally described as lot 11 of Romain Estates, located within section 19, T26N, R19W. MONTANA COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT Mikel Siemens and Scott Johnson, on behalf of Jory Dellinger, CEO of Montana Council of Boy Scouts of America, has applied for a floodplain development permit request for excavation for a waterline and to add pump house infrastructure into an existing shed within the FEMA mapped 100-year floodplain of Flathead Lake. Approximately 663 cubic feet would be disturbed for excavation relating to stormwater retention, boat rail and waterline installation with a total of 11.59 cubic feet of fill proposed for piers. The subject property is legally described as tract C in Govt Lot 2, as shown on Deed Exhibit H-1116. BRYAN FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT Vance K. Bryan has applied for a floodplain development permit request for a dynamic beach for the purposes of erosion control and bank restoration within the FEMA mapped 100-year floodplain of Flathead Lake. Approximately 689 cubic yards of coarse and fine gravel of fill are proposed for a total impact of 150 linear feet of shoreline. The subject property is legally described as lot 6 of block 3 within the Orchard Villa Site of section 9, T24N, R19W. nformation regarding the proposals is available from the Lake County Planning Dept. All written and verbal comments are welcome and will be considered. The deadline to submit comments is April 18, 2025. Comments may be mailed to: Lake County Planning Dept., 106 Fourth Ave East, Polson, MT 59860 or e-mailed: planning@lakemt.gov . Published in Lake County Leader on April 3, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA Cause No: 25-0018-P NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAULA WOFFORD, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Paula Wofford, Deceased. Cause No. 25-0018-P Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Heather Wofford has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present their claims to the Personal Representative within 4 months after the date of the first publication or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, and/or to the Clerk of Court of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, Montana 59855. DATED this 26 th of March, 2025. Heather Wofford 367 Hi Francis Road Arlee, MT 59821. Published in the Lake County Leader on April 3, 10 and 17, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS POLSON AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS POLSON, LAKE COUNTY, MONTANA A.I.P. 3-30-0061-016-2025 Separate sealed bids will be received by Lake County and City of Polson until 2:00 p.m., local time, April 30th, 2025. All bids will be received by Lake County and City of Polson, and publicly opened, and read aloud at Polson Airport Pilot’s Lounge, 470 Regatta Road, Polson, Montana 59860, for the Polson Airport Improvements Project to include the following: Rehabilitate Runway 18-36; Rehabilitate Taxiway A; Reconstruct Apron; Install Subsurface Edge Drains; Electrical Improvements – Electrical enclosure and equipment, MIRL, guidance signs, PAPIs, airport beacon, and wind cones This work is to include all tools, equipment, materials, and labor to complete this project. NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 41 CFR Part 60-4, Executive Order 11246 1. The Offeror’s or Bidder’s attention is called to the “Equal Opportunity Clause” and the “Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications” set forth herein. 2. The goals and timetables for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor’s aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows: Timetables Goals for minority participation for each trade: 2.7% (Applied to Lake County) Goals for female participation in each trade: 6.9% These goals are applicable to all of the Contractor’s construction work (whether or not it is Federal or federally assisted) performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, it shall apply the goals established for such geographical area where the work is actually performed. With regard to this second area, the Contractor also is subject to the goals for both its federally involved and nonfederally involved construction. The Contractor’s compliance with the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4 shall be based on its implementation of the Equal Opportunity Clause, specific affirmative action obligations required by the specifications set forth in 41 CFR 60-4.3(a) and its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade, and the Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor or from project to project for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor’s goals shall be a violation of the contract, the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed. 3. The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) within 10 working days of award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor; employer identification number of the subcontractor; estimated dollar amount of the subcontract; estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and the geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed. 4. As used in this notice and in the contract resulting from this solicitation, the “covered area” is State: Montana County: Lake City: Polson CIVIL RIGHTS – TITLE VI ASSURANCE 49 USC § 47123, FAA Order 1400.11 Lake County and City of Polson, Montana in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that for 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 no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, or disability in consideration for an award. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE 49 CFR Part 26 The requirements of 49 CFR part 26 apply to this contract. It is the policy of Lake County and City of Polson, Montana 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. FEDERAL FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT 29 USC § 201, 29 USC § 200.430 All contracts and subcontracts that result from this solicitation incorporate by reference the provisions of 29 CFR part 201, the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), with the same force and effect as if given in full text. The FLSA sets minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for full and part-time workers. The Contractor has full responsibility to monitor compliance to the referenced statute or regulation. The Contractor must address any claims or disputes that arise from this requirement directly with the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division. TRADE RESTRICTION CERTIFICATION 49 USC § 50104, 49 CFR Part 30 By submission of an offer, the Offeror certifies that with respect to this solicitation and any resultant contract, the Offeror – 1) is not owned or controlled by one or more citizens of a foreign country included in the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms as published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR); 2) has not knowingly entered into any contract or subcontract for this project with a person that is a citizen or national of a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms as published by the USTR; and 3) has not entered into any subcontract for any product to be used on the Federal project that is produced in a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms published by the USTR. This certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States of America and the making of a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the maker subject to prosecution under Title 18 USC Section 1001. The Offeror/Contractor must provide immediate written notice to the Owner if the Offeror/Contractor learns that its certification or that of a subcontractor was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. The Contractor must require subcontractors provide immediate written notice to the Contractor if at any time it learns that its certification was erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. Unless the restrictions of this clause are waived by the Secretary of Transportation in accordance with 49 CFR 30.17, no contract shall be awarded to an Offeror or subcontractor: 1) who is owned or controlled by one or more citizens or nationals of a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms published by the USTR or 2) whose subcontractors are owned or controlled by one or more citizens or nationals of a foreign country on such USTR list or 3) who incorporates in the public works project any product of a foreign country on such USTR list. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by this provision. The knowledge and information of a contractor is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. The Offeror agrees that, if awarded a contract resulting from this solicitation, it will incorporate this provision for certification without modification in all lower tier subcontracts. The Contractor may rely on the certification of a prospective subcontractor that it is not a firm from a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms as published by USTR, unless the Offeror has knowledge that the certification is erroneous. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making an award. If it is later determined that the Contractor or subcontractor knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may direct through the Owner cancellation of the contract or subcontract for default at no cost to the Owner or the FAA. This project is subject to the Federal provisions, which are hereby incorporated by reference within this Advertisement For Bids: Buy American Preference, Civil Rights – Title VI Assurances, Davis Bacon Requirements, Debarment and Suspension, Lobbying and Influencing Federal Employees, Procurement of Recovered Materials, and Government-wide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace, which are incorporated by reference. Failure to comply with the terms of these contract provisions may be sufficient grounds to: 1.) Withhold progress payments or final payment, 2.) Terminate the contract, 3.) Seek suspension/debarment, or 4.) Any other action determined to be appropriate by the Sponsor/Owner or the FAA. -- (End of Clauses) -- Bids will be received on a price basis as described in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid, which shall be: (1) lawful money of the United States; or (2) a Cashier’s Check, Certified Check, Bank Money Order or Bank Draft, in any case drawn and issued by a federally chartered or state chartered bank insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation; or (3) a bid bond, guaranty bond, or surety bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in the State of Montana. The bid security shall be made payable to the Owner and failure to enter into a formal contract will result in the Owner retaining the bid security. The successful bidder will be required to enter into a formal contract within the bid period listed in the Contract Documents. Bidder shall be required to provide an insurance certification(s), to furnish a Performance Bond, and furnish a labor and materials Payment Bond within ten (10) calendar days from the date the Notice of Award is received. The bonds shall each be equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. The successful Bidder is required to comply with Montana’s Contractor Registration Law in accordance with Title 39, Chapter 9, MCA. Contract Documents may be inspected at many plan exchanges, and at the office of the consulting engineer, Robert Peccia & Associates, (3147 Saddle Dr. / P.O. Box 5653, Helena, MT 59604). They may be reviewed, downloaded, and printed at no cost under the “PROJECTS BIADING” tab at www.rpa-hln.com. All bids must be submitted in a Bidding Documents booklet, provided by the Engineer upon receipt of $25.00 (non-refundable). Alternate forms or copies of the Bidding Documents booklet will not be acceptable. The Planholders List will include only the purchasers of Bidding Documents booklets. Hard copies of the Contract Documents (including a Bidding Documents booklet) printed by the Engineer are available upon receipt of $500.00 (non-refundable) for each complete set. A pre-bid conference will be held on April 16, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Polson Airport. Potential bidders are encouraged to visit the site and contact the Engineer (mwilder@rpa-eng.com or 406-447-5000) with any questions. Faxed bids will not be accepted or considered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive, or conditional bids. Bids may be held by the Owner for a period not to exceed 120 days from the date of the opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of the bidder and/or determining bid award based upon available funding prior to award of the Contract. April 3, 2025 LAKE COUNTY AND CITY OF POLSON ABy /s/ Rick Newman, Chairman, LCJAB Bid Opening: April 30, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m. Federal Contract Provisions 2023-05-24 Published in Lake County Leader on April 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2025. MNAXLP _________________________