Legals for April, 25 2025

| April 25, 2025 12:00 AM

TANKO LAW OFFICE LAURIE D. MARBURGER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5284 392 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: lmarburger@tankolaw.com Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: ELNA IRENE MADISON-PURDY, Deceased, Cause No. DP-27-2025-61 MATTHEW J. CUFFE, NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGE 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 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 Debra J. Madison, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 7th day of April, 2025. s/ DEBRA J. MADISON, Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN The Western News April 11, 18, & 25, 2025. MNAXLP

CALL FOR BIDS The City of Libby will receive sealed bids up to and including 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16th, 2025, for the purchase of unspecified amounts of the following items: 1. CRS2-CRS2P, MC250, HFE 300HP, and HF150S road oil in truck load lots as required (bids should state price per ton and net gallons per ton delivered F.O.B. Libby). 2. Unleaded Gasoline. 3. #2 Diesel Fuel Oil. 4. Propane. Crushing and stockpiling 5/8” minus crushed gravel 3/8” minus crushed chips to meet NAAQ standards for PM-10 (Subchapter 3. Paragraph 75.1-303 EMISSION LIMITS) at the city gravel pit using city materials (gravel), unless other arrangements are made. Bids should state price per cubic yard. PROCESS COLD MIXED ASPHALT: Using asphalt emulsion best suited for crushed aggregate provided by City (determined by samples taken from stockpile and lab tested). Mixing and stockpiling to be performed at City gravel pit on Pipe Creek Road unless other arrangements are made. HOT MIXED ASPHALT PAVING: (bid price per square yard, 1” - 2” mat, compacted in place) to be done within the City Limits having existing cement curbs and gutters, storm drain catch basins, sewer manholes and water valve boxes. Bids include a hot mix design to perform under business/residential traffic loads, preparation of existing street surface to efficiently accept hot mix overlay, tack coat, paving and compacting to current MDOT specifications. The City of Libby understands that preparation needs of street surfaces vary, and that each street requires different treatment prior to paving. The average costs for preparation are needed as a guideline for budgeting purposes and information can be made more specific if funds become available. The purchase of fuels is to be made from a Key-Lock, Card-Lock, or Credit Card in a facility accessible 24 hours per day. Your bids for the Propane, Unleaded Gasoline and Diesel Fuel must disclose the following: SUPPLY RACK Unleaded Gasoline Gasoline Fuel POSTED PRICE Unleaded Gasoline Gasoline Fuel l DISCOUNT (if any) Unleaded Gasoline Gasoline Fuel FREIGHT TO LIBBY Unleaded Gasoline Gasoline Fuel STATE TAX Unleaded Gasoline Gasoline Fuel DST FEE/ SUPER FUND FEE Unleaded Gasoline Gasoline Fuel SUBTOTAL__________ MININUM MARK UP 7% Unleaded Gasoline Gasoline Fuel ADDITIONAL MARGIN Unleaded Gasoline Gasoline Fuel TOTAL BID ____________ Please quote your bid for prices effective on July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and include a copy of the OPTS posting for the supply rack involved. It is understood that propane, unleaded gasoline, and diesel fuel prices fluctuate. The successful vender may change prices as the supply rack prices change. The City reserves the right to request verification through OPTS posting from time to time during this contract. Bids will be accepted on one or all bases. The City will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the council reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any technicality or informality and accept any bid which may be deemed best for the interest of the City of Libby. The successful bidder will be required to abide by Federal and State minimum wage and fringe benefit laws, particularly Section 18-2-401, et seq. MCA and must comply with all requirements of applicable Federal laws in this State. Bid bonds requirements of Section 18-1-202 MCA shall be waived. Bids should be addressed to the City Clerk/Treasurer, Post Office Box 1428, Libby, Montana 59923-1428, sealed and be plainly marked “Bids”. Bids will be opened Monday, May 19th, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with a recommendation to the City Council at the next regular scheduled meeting or at the next scheduled special meeting, whichever is earlier. By order of the Mayor of the City of Libby. PUBLISHED IN The Western News April 25 & May 9, 2025 MNAXLP