INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids will be received up to and including 2:00 p.m. on SEPTEMBER 11, 2008, and will be publicly opened and read aloud in the office of the Architecture & Engineering Division, 1520 East Sixth Avenue, PO Box 200103, Helena, MT 59620-0103, for: BACKUP GENERATOR, MONTANA MENTAL HEALTH NURSING CARE CENTER, LEWISTOWN, MONTANA, A/E #26-19-03-01.

Bids shall be submitted on the form provided within the Contract Documents. Contract documents may be secured at the offices of:

DESIGN 3 ENGINEERING, INC.

17 N 26TH ST. STE 22

BILLINGS, MT, 59101

406-245-5599 FAX: 406-245-9830

A refundable deposit of $50.00 is required for each plan set.

A PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008, AT 1:00 P.M. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD MEET AT THE MMHNCC MAIN OFFICE. ATTENDANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

Bids must be accompanied by a bid security meeting the requirements of the State of Montana in the amount of 10% of the total bid. After award, the successful bidder must furnish an approved Performance Security and a Labor & Material Payment Security each in the amount of 100% of the contract.

No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty (30) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids except as noted in the Instruction to Bidders.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive all irregularities or informalities and the right to determine what constitutes any and all irregularities or informalities.

ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING DIVISION

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

STATE OF MONTANA

PUBLISH: ( August 20, 27 & September 3, 2008)

 

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 2, 2008, and will be publicly opened and read aloud in the offices of Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction, Plew Building 2nd Floor Conference Room, 6th and Grant, PO Box 172760, Bozeman, MT 59717-2760, for the following projects:

MSU/ WTI Snow Making Project - Water Supply System, PPA# 07-0127

MSU/WTI Snow Making Project - Shop Building, PPA# 08-0010

Separate bids will be received for each project. Both projects are described in a single set of bid documents.

Sealed bids shall be submitted on the form provided within the Contract Documents. Contract documents may be obtained at the offices of:

Stahly Engineering & Associates

3530 Centennial Drive

Helena, MT 59601

(406) 442-8594

Bids must be accompanied by a bid security meeting the requirements of the State of Montana in the amount of 10% of the total bid. After award, the successful bidder must furnish an approved Performance Security and a Labor & Material Payment Security each in the amount of 100% of the contract.

No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty (30) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids except as noted in the Instructions to Bidders.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any and all irregularities or informalities and the right to determine what constitutes any and all irregularities or informalities.

Time of Completion

Bidder agrees to commence work immediately upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed and to substantially complete the Schedule I project by JANUARY 16, 2009 and the Schedule II project by DECEMBER 19, 2008.

The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the bidding and/or selection process. In order for the state to make such accommodations, applicants must make known any needed accommodation to the individual project managers or agency contacts listed in the contract documents.

Montana State University

Facilities Planning, Design and Construction

State of Montana

Ss/Walt Banziger, Director

FPDC

PUBLISH: (August 13, 20 & 24, 2008)

 

MONTANA TENTH JUDICIAL

DISTRICT COURT

FERGUS COUNTY

In the Matter of the Name Change of Edward Michael Edgerly:

Edward Michael Edgerly, Petitioner

Cause No. DV-08-123

Dept. No.

NOTICE OF HEARING ON

NAME CHANGE

This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Edward Michael Edgerly to Edward Michael Fire, Jr.

The hearing will be on October 1, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.

The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Fergus County.

Date: August 18, 2008

/s/ Phyllis D. Smith

Clerk of District Court

By:

Deputy Clerk of Court

PUBLISH: (August 20, 27, September 3 & 10, 2008).

 

MONTANA, TENTH JUDICIAL

DISTRICT COURT,

FERGUS COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF INQUIRY INTO

C.A.T.,

Youth in need of care.

Cause No. DN-06-31

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

TO: Gary E. Thompson

THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the petition in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served on you, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the petitioner's attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service and in case of your failure to appear or answer, such shall be deemed a denial of interest in the said child, which denial may result, without further notice, of judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the petition. Hearing on the Petition will take place in the courtroom of the above entitled court, in the Fergus County Courthouse, on the 27th day of October, 2008, at the time of 2:30 o'clock p.m. The Clerk of this Court can be reached by calling 406-535-5026.

The petitioner seeks a judgment of long-term custody over your child, Crystal A. Thompson., who was born on November 14, 1990. The natural mother of the child is Linda Cavanaugh. The natural father of the child is Gary E. Thompson. The Department of Public Health and Human Services, to which inquires can be made, is located at 312 Birch Street, Suite 1, Lewistown, Montana.

WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court, this 30th day of July, 2008.

________________________

PHYLLIS D. SMITH

Clerk of the District Court

(COURT SEAL)

By: ___________________

Deputy Clerk

xc Thomas P. Meissner

Douglas F. Day

Jon A. Oldenburg

(PUBLISH: August 6, 13 & 20, 2008)

 

NOTICE

On August 4 and August 18, 2008 the Lewistown City Commission adopted the following ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. 1721

AN ORDINANCE CREATING A MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL SERVICE DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING, SUPPORTING, AND FUNDING INCREASED LIBRARY SERVICES IN FERGUS COUNTY; AND PROVIDING FOR A NAME FOR THE PROPOSED DISTRICT; AND DESCRIBING THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE PROPOSED DISTRICT; AND SPECIFYING THE BOUNDARIES OF SUCH DISTRICT; AND INCLUDING A STATEMENT OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY; AND ESTIMATING THE COSTS OF PROVIDING SUCH LIBRARY SERVICES; AND DESCRIBING THE METHOD OF FUNDING SUCH SERVICES; AND PROVIDING ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PROPOSED DISTRICT; AND SETTING A MAXIMUM PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY; AND RECOGNIZING AND PROVIDING FOR A RIGHT OF PROTEST; AND DESCRIBING CONDITIONS WHICH WOULD MAKE THIS ORDINANCE VOID; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

WHEREAS, the Lewistown City Commission has an interest in supporting library services in Fergus County, and

WHEREAS, the Lewistown City Commission has been made aware of written recommendations from an ad hoc committee appointed by the Fergus County Community Council; and

WHEREAS, the ad hoc committee has recommended creation of a multi-jurisdictional service district for the purpose of providing, supporting, and funding of increased library services in Fergus County; such multi-jurisdictional service district being authorized by Title 7, Chapter 11, Part 11, Montana Code Annotated; and

WHEREAS, creation of a multi-jurisdictional service district must be by passage of an ordinance by each jurisdiction wishing to be a member or part of such district; and

WHEREAS, Lewistown City Commission enacts the ordinance set out below to create a multi-jurisdictional service district for the purpose of providing, supporting, and funding of increased library services for Fergus County.

IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. NAME. There is hereby created a multi-jurisdictional service district to be known and the Fergus County Library Services Multi-jurisdictional Service District.

Section 2. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. The Fergus County Library Services Multi-jurisdictional Service District shall be charged with providing, supporting, and funding of increased library services for Fergus County, Montana, which will more specifically be addressed in the Inter-local Agreement to be negotiated, drafted, and approved by the member jurisdictions.

Section 3. CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY. The Fergus County Library Services Multi-jurisdictional Service District will be in the best position to study, manage, provide, and support increased library services to the various communities in Fergus County. Due to the existing funding mechanisms available in Fergus County for the financial support of libraries, the Fergus County Library Services Multi-jurisdictional Service District will be charged with allocating and mobilizing available resources to achieve equalization of the cost of providing such services to the residents of Fergus County.

Section 4. BOUNDARY MAP. The boundaries of the Fergus County Library Services Multi-jurisdictional Service District shall include all of Fergus County. The boundaries shall include all of that territory located within the boundaries of the City of Lewistown and the incorporated towns of Fergus County. A map of the district is attached hereto.

Section 5. ESTIMATED COSTS AND FINANCING. The estimated cost of providing, supporting, and funding of library services in Fergus County is the approximate amount of $210,600.00 per year, which is the amount of money estimated to be received based upon a property tax levy of 13 mills. In conjunction with the passage of this Ordinance, the City Commission is advised that the Fergus County Commissioners have passed a resolution requesting voter approval to increase the Fergus County mill levy to raise such funds on an annual basis for a period of five years.

Section 6. ADMINISTRATION. The Fergus County Library Services Multi-jurisdictional Service District shall be administered by a board of trustees to be appointed by the Fergus County Commissioners; with all member jurisdictions having representation. Various administrative guidelines shall be set forth in an Inter-local Agreement to be negotiated, drafted, and approved by the member jurisdictions; and such administrative guidelines shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 22-1-305 through Section 22-1-317, Montana Code Annotated.

Section 7. MAXIMUM PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY. The maximum property tax mill levy for property taxes in the district shall be thirteen mills, each year, for a period of 5 years.

Section 8. RIGHT OF PROTEST. A right of protest is statutorily available and recognized by the provisions of Section 7-11-1107, Montana Code Annotated. Notice of passage of this Ordinance shall be by posting or publication, in accordance with Section 7-1-4127, Montana Code Annotated. Within 30 days of the publication or posting of notice of passage of this Ordinance, electors or property owners of the city may submit written protests to the city clerk. If more than 50 percent of the electors, or the owners of more than 50 percent of the taxable value of the property in the city limits protest this Ordinance, then this Ordinance shall be void in its entirety.

Section 9. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance, if not declared void by a sufficient number of electors or property owners exercising their right of protest, shall be effective 30 days after second and final adoption, pursuant to Section 7-5-105, Montana Code Annotated; or shall be effective 30 days after publication or posting of notice; whichever is later.

Section 10. VOID FOR LACK OF MEMBERS. This Ordinance presumes that other jurisdictions in Fergus County, which are named below, will pass a similar Ordinance and elect to become members of the Fergus County Library Services Multi-jurisdictional Service District. The other jurisdictions are all of the other incorporated towns in Fergus County, the City of Lewistown, and Fergus County. If any one of these other jurisdictions chooses not to become a member, by passage of a similar ordinance and expiration of the protest period without sufficient protest, then this ordinance shall become void in its entirety.

Section 11. VOID FOR LACK OF FUNDING. The funding mechanism for the Fergus County Library Services Multi-jurisdictional Service District, as stated in Section 5, shall be a voter approved mill levy, to raise the approximate amount of $210,600.00 per year, with a property tax levy of 13 mills for each year, over a period of five years. If the voters fail to approve the special levy at the general election scheduled for November 4, 2008, this Ordinance shall be void in its entirety.

PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING the 4th day of August, 2008.

PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING the 18th day of August, 2008, and effective 30 days thereafter except as otherwise provided.

/S/ DARRYL MCKENZIE

CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION

ATTEST:

/S/__________________________________

NIKKI BRUMMOND, CITY CLERK

Within 30 days of the first publication of this Notice on August 20, 2008, the electors or property owners within the City of Lewistown may submit written protests to Nikki Brummond, the Lewistown City Clerk, at 305 W. Watson, Lewistown, MT 59457. If more than 50% of the electors, or the owners of more than 50% of the taxable value of the property within the City of Lewistown protest this ordinance, then the ordinance is void. Written protests should identify the action being protested; a statement that the protestor is an elector or owner of taxable property within the City of Lewistown; the protestor’s address; and, be signed by the protestor.

_________________________________

Nikki Brummond, City Clerk

Publish: (August 20 & 27 2008)NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Lewistown, Montana, has prepared the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009, and that Public Hearings on said budget will begin on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at the regular Commission meeting which starts at 7:00 p.m. and is held at the Central Montana Community Center at 307 W Watson. The Preliminary Budget includes the proposed use of the City’s General and Special Funds. The entire Budget will be on file Monday, August 19, 2008 in the office of the City Clerk at 305 W Watson in Lewistown, Montana. Any taxpayer may appear at the Budget Hearings and be heard for or against any part of the Preliminary budget, or may submit written comments on the budget to the City Finance Officer prior to the budget hearings.

Dated this 19th day of August, 2008.

Nikki Brummond

Finance Officer

City of Lewistown

Lewistown, Montana

(Publish: August 20 and 27, 2008)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Lewistown, Montana, has prepared the proposed mill levies for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. It is proposed to levy an annual property tax for the total increase in health insurance premium contributions for group benefits from July 1, 1999, as permitted by House Bill No. 409. The Public Hearings on said proposed mill levies will occur on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at a regular Commission meeting, which starts at 7:00 p.m. and is held at the Central Montana Community Center at 307 W Watson. Proposed mill levies will be on file Tuesday, August 19, 2008 in the office of the City Clerk at 305 W Watson in Lewistown, Montana. Any taxpayer may appear at the Public Hearing and be heard for or against any part of the proposed mill levies, or may submit written comments on the mill levy to the City Finance Officer prior to the public hearings.

Dated this 19th day of August, 2008

Nikki Brummond

Finance Officer, City of Lewistown

Lewistown Montana

Publish: (August 20 & 27, 2008)

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