ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Subject to conditions prescribed by

the Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College,

sealed bids for a lump-sum contract

are invited for the following work:

modifying the existing fire alarm sys-

tem and adding additional devices

throughout the facility

Description of Work:

Install conduit and wire for new and

existing device locations as shown

on drawing provided by Nick

Semmler from Johnson Controls Inc.

Install new devices provided by JC!

as shown on drawing provided by

Nick Semmler from Johnson Con-

trols Inc. Remove existing devices in

place for new devices. Remove ca-

ble that will not work for new system

speaker strobes.

Install devices as follows:

Smoke Detectors – 128

Heat Detectors -60

Speaker Strobes – 25

Strobe -42

Hom/Strobe – I 0

Duct Detector – 16

Pull Station – 14

4009 Annunciator Panel

The quotation must include all labor,

necessary materials, and applicable

permits.

Procedures: Contractors can contact

the Maintenance and Facilities Su-

pervisor, Wes Davidson at

wdavid@nhsc.edu or call

701-421-1523 to schedule time to

procure a copy of the drawing from

Johnson Controls, Inc. for the bid.

Bids will be received only through

the mail addressed to: Dr. Jennifer

Janecek-Hartman, VP Campus Ser-

vices Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish Col-

lege PO Box 490 New Town ND

Bid Deadline: Sealed bids must be

received on or before 11 am, Friday,

September 25, 2020.

The successful Bidder will be re-

quired to have a North Dakota

current and active contractor’s

license and a Mandan Hidatsa Ari-

kara Nation TERO license at the

time of submission of the Bid. Every

effort will be made to ensure that all

persons have equal access to con-

tracts and other business opportun-

ities with NHSC within the limits im-

posed by law or NHSC policy. Each

Bidder may be required to show evi-

dence of its equal employment op-

portunity policy.

(September 14-15-16-17-18-

19-21-22-23-24, 2020)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR

CONSTRUCTION BIDS

Separate sealed Bids for construc-

tion of the Snake Creek Pumping

Plant Cable and XFMR Replace-

ment will be received at the office of

Garrison Diversion Conservancy

District, 401 Hwy 281 NE, Carring-

ton, ND 58421, until 2:00 p.m., local

time, on the 29th day of September,

2020, where and at which time they

will be publicly opened and read

aloud.

Bids can be mailed to:

“Snake Creek Pumping Plant Cable

and XFMR Replacement

Project Bid”

Garrison Diversion Conservancy

District

PO Box 140

Carrington, ND 58421

The scope of work will generally

consist of a lump sum bid for the re-

moval and replacement of over

9,000 feet of 15kV Rated Cable, the

installation of an 800A, 277/480V

Rated Generator Docking Station,

and the removal of two (2) 750kVA

Sealed CO2 Gas Insulated

Transformers. One of the removed

transformers will be replaced with

the noted generator docking station

while the other will be replaced with

a 750kVA Dry Type Transformer.

Bid Alternate No. 1 includes a lump

sum bid cost deduct for excluding

the removal of one (1) 750 kVA

Sealed CO2 Gas Insulated

Transformer and excluding the in-

stallation of one (1) 750 kVA Dry

Type Transformer from the Base

Bid. Only the Base Bid or the Base

Bid and Bid Alternate No. 1 will be

awarded:

Contract No. 1. – Electrical Con-

struction Base Bid: Work generally

includes mobilization, bonding, and

insurance; Removal and installation

of approximately 9,000 feet of 15kV

Rated Cable, the installation of an

800A, 277/480V Rated Generator

Docking Station, and the removal of

two (2) 750kVA Sealed CO2 Gas In-

sulated Transformers. One of the

removed transformers will be re-

placed with the noted generator

docking station while the other will

be replaced with a 750kVA Dry Type

Transformer. Work may also in-

clude electrical site work and con-

trols, and miscellaneous related con-

struction, equipment, and appurte-

nances.

Bid Alternate No. 1 to Contract

No. 1. – Electrical Transformer

Deduct: Excludes the removal of

one (1) 750 kVA Sealed CO2 Gas

Insulated Transformer and excludes

the installation of one (1) 750 kVA

Dry Type Transformer and all electri-

cal transformer associated work

from Contract No. 1 – Base Bid.

All Bids shall be prepared according

to the Instruction to Bidders con-

tained within the Project Manual. All

Bidders shall attend the MANDATO-

RY Pre-Bid walkthrough/conference

at the project site on September

22nd, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Each Bid

shall be accompanied by a

separate envelope containing a Bid

Security in the form of a Bidder’s

Bond executed by the Bidder as

principal and by a surety company

authorized to do business in the

State of North Dakota, payable to

the Garrison Diversion Conservancy

District, in a sum equal to five per-

cent (5%) of the full amount of the

Bid. This is to serve as a guarantee

that the successful Bidder will enter

into a Contract within fifteen (15)

days of Notice of Award, in accor-

dance with the terms of the

principal’s Bid and Contractor’s

Bond as required by law and regula-

tions and determinations of Garrison

Diversion Conservancy District, for

the performances of such Work.

Only Bids that are accompanied by

such a Bond will be considered. All

Work shall be performed in accor-

dance with the Bidding Documents

on file in the Office of Garrison

Diversion Conservancy District, Car-

rington, ND, where they may be

seen and examined. Bidders must

be licensed for the full amount of the

Bid as required by North Dakota

Century Code 43-07-12. Each Bid

shall contain a copy of the

Contractor’s license or certificate of

renewal thereof issued by the Secre-

tary of State. All Bids must be sub-

mitted on the Bid Form furnished by

the Engineer. No Bid will be read or

considered that does not fully com-

ply with the above provisions and

other provisions contained within the

Bidding Documents, and any defi-

cient Bid submitted will be returned

to the Bidder unopened. Contracts

shall be awarded on the basis of the

low Bid submitted by a responsible

and responsive Bidder deemed most

favorable to Garrison Diversion’s in-

terest. All Bids shall be contained in

a sealed envelope plainly marked

showing that such envelope con-

tains a Bid for the Project. In addi-

tion, the Bidder shall place upon the

exterior of such envelope the follow-

ing information:

1. Project Name and Work covered

by the Bidder (General).

2.The name of the Bidder.

3.Federal ID Number

4.Separate envelope containing Bid

Bond, a copy of Contractor’s

License or Renewal Certificate, and

proof of insurance.

5.Acknowledgement of all Addenda.

The Garrison Diversion Conservan-

cy District reserves the right to reject

any and all Bids, to waive any infor-

mality in any Bid, to hold all Bids for

a period not to exceed thirty (30)

days from the date of opening Bids,

and to accept the Bid deemed most

favorable to the interest of the Own-

er. After the Bid opening, the Owner

will return Bid Security of all except

the three lowest responsible

Bidders. When a Contract is award-

ed, the remaining unsuccessful

Bidder’s Bonds will be returned.

Complete digital project bidding do-

cuments, pursuant to which labor,

materials, or services must be fur-

nished, are available at

www.AE2S.com or www.questcdn

.com. You may download the digital

plan documents for Thirty Dollars

and No Cents ($30.00) by inputting

Quest project 7273534 on the

website’s Project Search page.

Please contact QuestCDN.com at

952-233-1632 or info@questcdn

.com for assistance in free member-

ship registration, downloading, and

working with this digital project infor-

mation. Copies of the Bidding Docu-

ments may also be seen and exam-

ined at the office of the Engineer,

Advanced Engineering and En-

vironmental Services, Inc., 4170

28th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104. The

Bidding Documents are available in

the form of printed plans and specifi-

cations by request from Advanced

Engineering and Environmental Ser-

vices, Inc., 4170 28th Ave S, Fargo,

ND 58104. The cost is $350.00 for

printed documents, for each set of

Documents obtained. Payment for

Bidding Documents is

NON-REFUNDABLE. All Work

shall be done according to the Bid-

ding Documents. Bidding Docu-

ments may also be examined at the

following locations:

Plans and Specifications are on file

and may be seen and examined at

the following locations:

Advanced Engineering and Environ-

mental Services, Inc.

4170 28th Ave. S

Fargo, ND 58104

Bismarck-Mandan Builders Ex-

change

805 Adobe Trail SE

Mandan, ND 58554

Construction Plans Exchange

215 Airport Rd

Bismarck, ND 58504

Minot Builders Exchange

2424 Burdick Expwy E

Minot, ND 58701

Grand Forks Builders Exshange

3311 South Washington St.

Grand Forks, ND 58201

Fargo Builders Exchange

1010 Page Drive

Fargo, ND 58102

Dated this 3rd day of September

2020.

(September 11-18-25, 2020)

INVITATION TO BID

PROJECT. Broadway Circle

BIDS CLOSE. Tuesday, October 13,

2020 at 2PM CST

EAPC PROJECT #. 20204440

DATE OF ISSUE. September 18,

2020

BY. EAPC Architects Engineers

300 3rd Ave SW, Suite A

Minot, ND 58701

PHONE: (701) 839- 4547

OUTLINE OF PROJECT. Demoli-

tion of existing motels buildings at

1901 S Broadway Ave, Minot, North

Dakota.

TYPE OF BIDS. Single combined

Bids will be received from qualified

Bidders for all portions of the work.

The successful Bidder will be the

single Prime Contractor for the Pro-

ject.

THE OWNER.

Lutheran Social Services of North

Dakota

412 DeMers Ave

Grand Forks, ND 58201

BID PLACE.

EAPC Architects Engineers

300 3rd Ave SW, Suite A

Minot, ND 58701

Bids received after the designated

time will not be accepted. All in-

terested parties are invited to attend.

Bids will be opened and publicly

read aloud. It is the Bidder’s respon-

sibility to see that mailed or

delivered Bids are in the hands of

the Owner prior to the time of the

Bid opening.

OBTAINING DOCUMENTS. Draw-

ings and Specifications may be ex-

amined at the Architect/Engineer’s

office, and the Owner’s office at the

address shown above and:

QuestCDN (www.questcdn.com)

CMD (Construction Market Data)

Dodge Plan Room and SCAN in

Minneapolis.

Minnesota Builders Exchanges at

Duluth, St. Cloud, Minnesota Build-

ers Exchange in Minneapolis.

North Dakota Builders Exchanges at

Bismarck, Dickinson, Fargo, Grand

Forks, Minot, Williston.

Montana Builders Exchange at Bil-

lings.

If Contractor receives the bidding

documents from a plans exchange,

it is the Contractors responsibility to

contact EAPC Architects Engineers

to be added to the plan holders list.

Complete digital project bidding do-

cuments are available at

www.questcdn.com. You may

download the digital plan documents

for $15.00 by inputting Quest project

# 7318451 on the website’s Project

Search page. Please contact

QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or

info@questcdn.com for assistance

in free membership registration,

downloading, and working with this

digital project information.

An optional paper set of project do-

cuments is also available for a re-

fundable price of $40 per set from

EAPC Architects Engineers, 300 3rd

Ave SW, Suite A, Minot, ND

58701.If the Bidder returns the set of

documents, in good condition, within

10 days following the Bid Date, the

deposit will be refunded. If the

Bidder does not return the set of do-

cuments within the designated time,

none of the deposit will be refunded.

Please allow 2 days for printing.

Partial or complete sets of prints and

specifications may be obtained from

EAPC by other than the above. The

sets or partial sets will be distributed

upon receipt of payment for the in-

formation charged at the current

reproduction rate. None of this pay-

ment will be refunded. Complete-

ness and adequacy of the list of do-

cuments requested shall be the

responsibility of the person making

the request.

FEDERAL REGULATIONS. This

contract is Federally assisted. The

Contractor must comply with the

Davis- Bacon Act, the Anti- Kickback

Act, and the Contract Work Hours

Standards. Contracts for work under

this bid will obligate the Contractor

and Subcontractors not to discrim-

inate in employment practices.

Bidders must submit a compliance

report in conformity with the

President’s Executive Order No.

11246.

BID SECURITY. Bid Security in the

amount of five (5%) percent of the

Bid including all add alternates, must

accompany each Bid in accord with

00 1000 – Instructions to Bidders.

Cash, Bidders Bond, cashier’s

checks or certified checks will not be

accepted.

NORTH DAKOTA LAW. All bidders

must be licensed for the highest

amount of their bids, as provided by

North Dakota Century Code Section

43-07-05; and no bid will be read or

considered which does not fully

comply with the above provisions as

to bond and licenses, and any bid

deficient in these respects submitted

will be re-sealed and returned to the

bidder immediately.

PRE-BID MEETING. There will be a

meeting of prospective Bidders at

10:00 AM, Thursday, October 1,

2020 at 1901 S Broadway Ave,

Minot, North Dakota All those with

questions for the Owner and A/E are

invited to attend.

Attendance by prospective Bidders

is not a mandatory prerequisite for

submitting a Bid for this project

BID SUBMISSION: Bids shall be

submitted to the person and place,

and by the time indicated in the In-

structions to Bidders. Bids shall be

packaged in accordance with 00

1000 – Instructions to Bidders.

THE OWNER reserves the right to

waive irregularities, to reject Bids

and to hold all Bids for a period of 30

days after the date fixed for the

opening thereof.

By order of: Eric Monson, Interim

CEO

(September 18-25; October 2, 2020)

Minot Public School District #1

Regular School Board Meeting

September 3, 2020

Members Present

Jim Rostad

Bonny Berryman

Mike Gessner

Laura Mihalick

Miranda Schuler

Members Absent

The Regular Board Meeting was

called to order by President Rostad

at 4:00 P.M.

The board was presented with a

petition from patrons of the district

regarding the use of student lockers.

President Rostad directed Superin-

tendent Vollmer to forward the peti-

tion to the reintegration committee

for review.

Superintendent Dr. Mark Vollmer

gave the board a COVID-19 update

and an enrollment report. The total

enrollment as of 8-31-2020 was

7,658; down 66 students from the

same time last year.

Moved by Schuler, seconded by

Gessner, to approve the Consent

Agenda to include the August 13,

2020, Regular Meeting and August

18 & August 25, 2020 Special Meet-

ing Minutes and the Financial Re-

ports to include the August Accounts

Payable in the amount of

$2,030,525.40.

Roll Call: All members voted “Yes.”

Business Manager Scott Moum

presented the 2020-2021 budget for

approval on second reading. Moum

noted that based on action at previ-

ous meetings the projected budget

deficit has increased to $3.5 million

and the estimated total mills levied

would be reduced by approximately

2 mills. Moved by Mihalick, second-

ed by Berryman, to approve on

second reading the 2020-2021 MPS

General Fund Budget as presented.

Roll Call: All members voted “Yes.”

Moved by Schuler, seconded by

Mihalick, to approve 2020-2021 New

Teacher Report #8.

Roll Call: All members voted “Yes.”

Moved by Mihalick, seconded by

Berryman, to approve the

2020-2021 DPI Compliance Report

as presented.

Roll Call: All members voted “Yes.”

Moved by Schuler, seconded by

Berryman, to approve the Fall

Calendar Report as presented.

Roll Call: All members voted “Yes.”

The board was presented with a

recommendation to change the MPS

health insurance provider to United

Health Care effective January 1,

2021. The board heard presenta-

tions and in turn asked questions

and heard answers from Business

Manager Scott Moum and MPS

Benefits Consultant Dave Middaugh.

The board was also given a presen-

tation, including questions and

answers from United Health regional

CEO Brett Edelson and Account Ex-

ecutive Jeff Fredrickson. They re-

viewed what UHC is and how they

operate including enhanced services

that would be available to MPS. The

presentation also explained that the

plan design would not change but

that the administration of the plan

would change from BCBSND to

UHC. The board directed the ad-

ministration to request that

representatives from BCBSND

come to a meeting on Wednesday

September 9 at 4:00 p.m. to give a

presentation on the BCBSND health

insurance plan.

The NDSBA Fall convention is set

for October 29 & 30 in Bismarck.

The October regular school board

meeting will be held on October 8,

2020 at 6:00 p.m.

The Regular Meeting adjourned at

5:54 P.M.

Scott Moum, Business Manager

Jim Rostad, President

These minutes are not approved un-

til the next regular board meeting.

Bills List can be found on this link:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folder

s/1mlmigjx9NyywxO_StszFzb5Eebd

48Cna?usp=sharing

(September 18, 2020)

Minot Public School District #1

Special School Board Meeting

September 9, 2020

Members Present

Jim Rostad

Bonny Berryman

Mike Gessner

Laura Mihalick

Miranda Schuler

Members Absent

The Special Board Meeting was

called to order by President Rostad

at 4:00 P.M.

The board was given a presentation,

including questions and answers,

from Blue Cross Blue Shield of N.D.

Chief Marketing Officer Pat Bellmore

and Director Employer Consulting &

Wellness Mike Carlson, regarding

the current health insurance plan as

administered by BCBSND. The

Board set Monday, September 14 at

12:00 p.m. as the date and time of

special board meeting with the

district’s health insurance plan as an

agenda item.

The meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m.

Scott Moum, Business Manager

Jim Rostad, President

These minutes are not approved un-

til the next regular board meeting.

(September 18, 2020)

Minot Public School District #1

Special School Board Meeting

September 14, 2020

Members Present

Jim Rostad

Bonny Berryman

Mike Gessner

Laura Mihalick

Miranda Schuler

Members Absent

The Special Board Meeting was

called to order by President Rostad

at 12:00 P.M.

Business Manager Scott Moum and

MPS Benefits Consultant Dave Mid-

daugh presented information

relevant to the MPS health in-

surance program. Following ques-

tion, answer and discussion, Gess-

ner moved to change the MPS

Health Insurance Administration

from BCBSND to United HealthCare

effective January 1, 2021. Schuler

seconded by the motion.

Roll call vote: Mihalick-no,

Gessner-yes, Schuler-yes, Berry-

man- no and Rostad-yes. Motion

carried 3-2.

Rostad adjourned the meeting at

12:49 p.m.

Scott Moum, Business Manager

Jim Rostad, President

These minutes are not approved un-

til the next regular board meeting.

(September 18, 2020)

Minutes of the Board of Ward

County Commissioners

September 1, 2020

The regular meeting of the Ward

County Commission was called to

order by Chairman Fjeldahl, at 9:03

AM with Commissioners, Rostad,

Walter, Pietsch and Weppler

present. Also present were depart-

ment heads Bradley Starnes, Dana

Larsen, Jennifer Weichmann, Kerri-

anne Boetcher, Kristin Kowalczyk,

Leona Lochthowe, Marisa Haman,

Melissa Bliss, Noreen Barton,

Robert Roed and Tammy Terras.

Roza Larson arrived at 10:40 AM.

Move by Comm. Walter, seconded

by Comm. Weppler to approve the

agenda. Roll call; all voted yes; mo-

tion carried.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Rostad to approve the

minutes of the Regular Commission

Meeting on August 18, 2020 and the

Special Commission Meetings on

August 19, 2020. Roll call; all voted

yes; motion carried.

Moved by Comm. Rostad, seconded

by Weppler to approve the regular

bills totaling $501,363.77 and Hu-

man Service Zone Direct cost bills

totaling $3,610.96. Roll call; all voted

yes; motion carried.

County Highway Engineer Dana Lar-

sen appeared and presented High-

way Department employee Stacy

Zietz with a County Centennial Coin

for his twenty years of service.

Moved by Comm. Walter, seconded

by Comm. Weppler to open the pub-

lic hearing at 9:11 AM regarding the

moving permit application for Tam-

my Holen. Roll call; all voted yes;

motion carried.

Building Inspector Leo Schmidt ap-

peared. Applicant, Tammy Holen, is

requesting to move a 28’x40

manufactured home from 1520 3rd

Ave SE, Minot, to 311 North Rice

Lake Road, Douglas.

No one from the public came for-

ward for or against the moving per-

mit.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Walter to close the

public hearing at 9:13 AM. Roll call;

all voted yes; motion carried.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Pietsch to approve the

moving permit for Tammy Holen.

Roll call; all voted yes; motion car-

ried.

County Engineer Dana Larsen ap-

peared requesting authorization to

request federal funding to replace

three County bridges over the next

six years and for federal funding to

complete a detailed study of the fu-

ture SW/SE Connector Route

around Minot.

Moved by Comm. Walter, seconded

by Comm. Pietsch to approve the

Highway Department’s request for

authorization to submit a request to

the ND-DOT for funding to replace

the following bridges: Bridge

51-156-49.0 (East of Sawyer across

the Souris River); Bridge

51-134-34.0 (Near US 2 & 52 Inter-

change and crosses the Des Lacs

River); and Bridge 51-136-31.0

(Upstream of Burlington across the

Souris River) and funding to com-

plete a study of a future SW/SE

Connector Corridor around Minot.

Roll call; all voted yes; motion car-

ried.

Noreen Barton, Director of Tax

Equalization appeared with Tax Roll

Adjustments for the Commission ap-

proval.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Walter to approve the

Tax Roll Adjustments as presented.

Roll call; all vote yes; motion carried.

Ms. Barton continued with a request

to fill the vacant Deputy Tax Director

position. She would like to open and

fill the position internally. After this

vacant position is filled she would

like to then eliminate the backfilled

position.

Barry Renner appeared with interest

in the Deputy Tax Director position.

Comm. Fjeldahl directed him to con-

tact HR if he is interested in employ-

ment with the County.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Walter to approve the

request to fill the Deputy Tax Direc-

tor position as presented. Roll call;

all voted yes; motion carried.

Planning and Zoning Administrator

Doug Diedrichsen appeared with a

variance application and several plat

applications for approval.

Penny Knutson is requesting a vari-

ance for the following described pro-

perty: proposed Sublot F of Outlot 4

13-154-82. The applicant is request-

ing a relief of right of way dedication

on a new outlot plat. A previous vari-

ance for a relief of setback was is-

sued in September 2015. The

current home is 54.5′ from the road

centerline and right of way dedica-

tion should go out to 75′ from center-

line. The County Highway Depart-

ment is requesting the property’s ap-

proach be redone to a standard ap-

proach size to meet County Ordi-

nances.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Pietsch to approve the

variance to include staff recommen-

dations. Roll call; all voted yes; mo-

tion carried.

Christopher Nelson representing the

State’s Attorney appeared to inform

the Commission a hardship needs to

be stated for the approval of the vari-

ance application.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Pietsch to amended

the original motion to include appro-

val of the variance application due to

topographical hardships (hillside

behind home) and existing home’s

location. Roll call; all voted yes; mo-

tion carried.

Penny Knutson submitted a plat ap-

plication for the following described

property: Proposed Sublot F, Lying

in Outlot 4, 16-154-82, The applicant

is proposing to parcel sublot F a

2.08 acre outlot. This outlot is future

residential purposes. Ward County

zoning applies with Sundre Town-

ship recommending approval. The

proposed sublot meets the zoning

requirements in Ward Counties R1

district.

Moved by Comm. Walter, seconded

by Comm. Rostad to approve the

plat application for Penny Knutson

and include all of staff recommenda-

tions. Roll call; all voted yes; motion

carried.

Susan Thomas submitted a plat ap-

plication for the following described

property: Proposed Outlot 8 lying in

the NENW, 33-154-82. The appli-

cant is proposing to parcel Outlot 8 a

6.44 acre outlot. This outlot is for fu-

ture residential purposes. Ward

County zoning requirements applies

with Sundre Township recommend-

ing approval. The proposed outlot

meets zoning requirements in Ward

Counties A1 district.

Moved by Comm. Pietsch, second-

ed by Comm. Walter to approve the

plat application for Susan Thomas

and include all of staff recommenda-

tions. Roll call; all voted yes; motion

carried.

Jesse Starr submitted a plat appli-

cation for the following described

property: Proposed Outlots 11 & 12

lying in the NESE, 32-156-82. The

applicant is proposing to parcel out

two outlots. Outlot 11 is 21.91 acres

and Outlot 12 is 4.22 acres. Both

outlots are for future residential pur-

poses. Ward County zoning applies

with McKinley Township recom-

mending approval. The proposed

outlots meet the zoing requirements

in Ward Counties Rural district (Arti-

cle 6, Section 1).

Moved by Comm. Rostad, seconded

by Comm. Walter to approve the plat

application for Jess Starr and in-

clude all of staff recommendations.

Roll call; all voted yes; motion car-

ried.

Jana Fjeldahl submitted a plat ap-

plication for the following described

property: Proposed Outlots 1 & 2 ly-

ing in the SENE and the NWNE,

12-153-87. The applicant is propos-

ing to parcel out two outlots. Outlot 1

is 10.0 acres and Outlot 2 is 11.85

acres. Both outlots are for future

residential purposes. Ward County

zoning applies with Lund Township

recommending approval. The pro-

posed outlots meet the zoning re-

quirements in Ward Counties Rural

district (Article 6, Section 1).

Moved by Comm. Walter, seconded

by Comm. Weppler to approve the

plat application for Jana Fjeldahl to

include staff recommendations and

the Planning and Zoning recom-

mended condition that no additional

access approach permits will be

given. Roll call; all voted yes; motion

carried.

Ward County Water Resource Board

submitted an application for four

plats for the following describe pro-

perty: proposed Outlot 1 of the

NENE sec 21-154-83; Outlot 1 of the

NWNW sec 22-154-83; Outlot 2 of

the SESE sec 16-154-83 and Outlot

16 of the SWSW sec 15-154-83.

The Water Resource Board is pro-

posing to parcel out four outlots.

Outlots 1, sec 21 is 2.10 acres;

Outlot 1, sec 22 is 1.61 acres; Outlot

2, sec 16 is 1.54 acres; and Outlot

16, sec 16 is 1.55 acres. All outlots

are for future right of way purposes.

Ward County zoning applies with Af-

ton Township recommending appro-

val. Variances were issued by Ward

County for the 3 outlots smaller than

2 acres and Afton Township vari-

ances have been issued for all four

lots because they are smaller than

the townships 5 acres minimum.

Moved by Comm. Pietsch, second-

ed by Comm. Walter to approve the

plat applications for Ward County

Water Resource Board and include

all staff recommendations and the

stipulation the outlots are for Water

Board purposes only and cannot be

used for residential purposes. Roll

call; all voted yes; motion carried.

Human Resource Director Tammy

Terras appeared and presented the

Commission with the County Nepo-

tism Policy draft.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Pietsch to approve the

County Nepotism Policy draft as

presented.

A brief discussion was held. Comm.

Weppler and Comm. Pietsch with-

drew the motion.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Walter to table the ap-

proval of the County Nepotism Poli-

cy. Roll call; all voted yes; motion

carried.

Ms. Terras requested a decision re-

garding the employee health in-

surance renewal. Several options

were given to the Commission.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Walter to approve

staying with the current health in-

surance plan with no changes for

the 2021 calendar year. Roll call; all

voted yes, except Comm. Rostad

who voted no; motion carried.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Walter to approve the

following payroll amendments: T.

Ness- Auditor/Treasurer; L. Pletch-

er- Sheriff/Jail; A. Alt-Sheriff/Jail; B.

Brazell- IT; T. Scheig-Sheriff/Jail; S.

Eslinger-Highway; K. Schaefer-

State’s Attorney. Roll call; all voted

yes; motion carried.

Ms. Terras reviewed President

Trump’s executive order for the

IRS-Guidance: Employee Social

Security Deferral.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Pietsch to receive and

file with no action the IRS-Guidance:

Employee Social Security Deferral.

Roll call; all voted yes; motion car-

ried.

Comm. Rostad informed the Com-

mission that he has not heard from

the legal representative for the own-

er of the Hall Apartments.

The Commission continued with a

brief discussion regarding the Salary

Structure Review. Moved by Comm.

Walter, seconded by Comm. Pietsch

to approve Ms. Terras bringing a

proposal to the Commission for a full

Compensation Study. Roll call; all

voted yes; motion carried.

Comm. Fjeldahl gave the Commis-

sion images of the property the

County is selling at Rice Lake. He is

requesting the Commission approve

the language of the quit claim deed

before he signs the document.

Moved by Comm. Pietsch, second-

ed by Comm. Walter to approve the

Right of Way language and remove

the mineral and oil rights language

in the quit claim deed for Rice Lake

lots 6, 7 and 30 feet of lot 8. Roll

call; all voted yes, except Commis-

sioners Weppler and Rostad; motion

carried.

Auditor/Treasurer Marisa Haman ap-

peared.

Moved by Comm. Pietsch, second-

ed by Comm. Weppler to receive

and file the following correspon-

dence: NDDEQ-Rice Lake Water

Quality; AARP-letter regarding elec-

tion; First District Health

Unit-Nuisance Notification letter;

Secretary of State-Election Perfor-

mance. Roll call; all voted yes; mo-

tion carried.

Ms. Haman requested clarification

from the Commission regarding how

to proceed with advertising and sel-

ling the old radio tower property in

Berthold.

Moved by Comm. Walter, seconded

by Comm. Weppler to approve ad-

vertising for sealed bids the selling

of the Berthold radio tower property.

A brief discussion was held. Com-

missioners Walter and Weppler with-

drew the motion.

Moved by Comm. Pietsch, second-

ed by Comm. Weppler to approve

advertising the Berthold tower pro-

perty to be sold at a live auction with

a minimum bid of $1,000, on Oc-

tober 2, 2020 at 2:30 PM in the

Commission Chambers. Roll call; all

voted yes, except Comm. Walter

who voted no; motion carried.

Moved by Comm. Walter, seconded

by Comm. Weppler to approve and

sign the Legal Service agreement

with Schweigert, Klemin, McBride,

P.C for collecting of outstanding

debts. Roll call; all voted yes; motion

carried.

Moved by Comm. Rostad, seconded

by Comm. Walter to approve the raf-

fle permit for the Bishop Ryan

Catholic School Parents Activities

Association. Roll call; all voted yes;

motion carried.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Pietsch to appoint

Kandi Mikkelson as the Ward Coun-

ty delegate to the ND State Fair As-

sociation. Roll call; all voted yes;

motion carried.

Moved by Comm. Rostad, seconded

by Comm. Pietsch to appoint

Comm. Fjeldahl as the second Ward

County delegate to the ND State

Fair Association. Roll call; all voted

yes; motion carried.

Moved by Comm. Walter, to change

the November 3, 2020 Commission

meeting to November 4, 2020.

Comm. Weppler stated she was

unavailable that day. Comm. Walter

withdrew his motion.

Moved by Comm. Walter, seconded

by Comm. Weppler to change the

November 3, 2020 Commission

meeting to November 10, 2020. Roll

call; all voted yes; motion carried.

Ms. Haman informed the Commis-

sion the County has received

$1,312,084.66 from the CARES

ACT for reimbursement of law en-

forcement salaries.

At 11:31 PM with no further busi-

ness, the meeting was adjourned.

(September 18, 2020)

N O T I C E T O B I D D E R S

The City Clerk of the City of Minot

will receive sealed bids at her office

at City Hall until 11:00 a.m. on

Thursday, October 1, 2020 for fur-

nishing the City of Minot the follow-

ing:

“Water and Wastewater

Treatment Chemicals”

Specifications and general instruc-

tions to bidders are available at the

Public Works Building at 1025 31st

St. S.E and on the City website at

www.minotnd.org.

The bid envelope shall be clearly

marked:

Project #4232

“Bid for Water and Wastewater

Treatment Chemicals”

The City Council of the City of Minot

reserves the right to reject any or all

bids and to award the contract as it

deems to be in the best interest of

the City of Minot.

Bidders are invited to be present at

the above-mentioned time and place

for the opening of the bids.

Kelly Matalka

City Clerk

(September 18-25, 2020)

N O T I C E T O B I D D E R S

The City Clerk of the City of Minot

will receive sealed bids at her office

at City Hall until 11:00 a.m. on

Thursday, October 1, 2020 for fur-

nishing the City of Minot the follow-

ing:

“6,000 Tons of Washed Sand”

Specifications and general instruc-

tions to bidders are available at the

Public Works Building at 1025 31st

St. S.E and on the City website at

www.minotnd.org.

The bid envelope shall be clearly

marked:

Project #4229

“Bid for 6,000 Tons of Washed

Sand”

The City Council of the City of Minot

reserves the right to reject any or all

bids and to award the contract as it

deems to be in the best interest of

the City of Minot. In addition, a gra-

dation of the material proposed to be

supplied shall be provided.

Bidders are invited to be present at

the above-mentioned time and place

for the opening of the bids.

Kelly Matalka

City Clerk

(September 18, 2020)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

51-2020-PR-00151

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF

WARD COUNTY, STATE OF

NORTH DAKOTA

In the Matter of the Estate of

Rueben Hoffer, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the undersigned has been appointed

Personal Representatives of the

above estate. All persons having

claims against the deceased are re-

quired to present their claims within

three months after the date of the

first publication of this notice or said

claims will be forever barred. Claims

must be presented to Lyle Erhardt,

in care of Thomas Law Firm, 114

South Main Street, P.O. Box 2298,

Minot, North Dakota 58702, or filed

with the Court.

Dated this 1st day of September,

2020.

/s/Lyle Erhardt

Lyle Erhardt

c/o THOMAS LAW FIRM

114 South Main Street

P.O. Box 2298

Minot, ND 58702

(September 4-11-18, 2020)

NOTICE

Ward County is currently accepting

applications for an unexpired term

on the Ward County Planning &

Zoning Commission. The term effec-

tive immediately through July 1,

2022. The position is open to all ci-

tizens of Ward County.

The Planning Commission meets

monthly to review and act upon sub-

division plats, zoning changes and

other planning related matters.

Members of the Ward County Plan-

ning & Zoning Commission receive

a $50 per meeting attended stipend

and are eligible for reappointment to

subsequent four-year terms.

Deadline to apply for the position is

October 6, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Appli-

cations may be picked up at the

Ward County Auditor/Treasurer’s of-

fice or on the County website at

wardnd.com

(September 18, 2020)

PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE

IN DISTRICT COURT, WARD

COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA

In the Matter of the Petition for

Name Change of Ryan Michael

Vanferson.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Peti-

tion in the above-entitled matter will

be filed with the Clerk of District

Court for Ward County, North Dako-

ta, requesting an Order changing the

name of Ryan Michael Vanferson

(current full, legal name) to Ryan

Michael Miraballes (requested full,

legal name).

Pursuant to N.D.C.C. 32-28-02, thir-

ty days previous notice of the in-

tended application must be given in

the official newspaper printed in this

county. You are hereby notified that

thirty days after publication, peti-

tioner intends to file a petition re-

questing entry of the Court’s Order

changing the name of Ryan Michael

Vanferson(current full, legal name)

to Ryan Michael Miraballes (request-

ed full, legal name). Any objection to

granting this name change must be

given in writing to the address listed

below within 30 days of the date of

this publication. The written objec-

tion must also be filed with the

Court. If no objections are given, the

Court may respond to the Petition

without further hearing.

Dated this 7th day of September,

2020.

/s/Ryan Vanferson

Ryan Vanferson

P.O. Box 457

Surrey, ND 58785

(September 18, 2020)

PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE

IN DISTRICT COURT, WARD

COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA

In the Matter of the Petition for

Name Change of Alexander David

Blankenship.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Peti-

tion in the above-entitled matter will

be filed with the Clerk of District

Court for Ward County, North Dako-

ta, requesting an Order changing the

name of Alexander David Blanken-

ship (current full, legal name) to

Alexander David Schenker (request-

ed full, legal name).

Pursuant to N.D.C.C. 32-28-02, thir-

ty days previous notice of the in-

tended application must be given in

the official newspaper printed in this

county. You are hereby notified that

thirty days after publication, peti-

tioner intends to file a petition re-

questing entry of the Court’s Order

changing the name of Alexander Da-

vid Blankenship (current full, legal

name) to Alexander David Schenker

(requested full, legal name). Any ob-

jection to granting this name change

must be given in writing to the ad-

dress listed below within 30 days of

the date of this publication. The writ-

ten objection must also be filed with

the Court. If no objections are given,

the Court may respond to the Peti-

tion without further hearing.

Dated this 15th day of September,

2020.

/s/Alexander David Blankenship

Alexander David Blankenship

2213 33rd St. NW

Minot, ND 58703

(September 18, 2020)

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

FOR

Engineering Services

North Prairie Regional Water District

(NPRWD), in accordance with the

State Water Commission Funding

requirements, is soliciting a Request

for Qualifications (RFP). The RFQ

will be for engineering design and

construction services for expansion

of the NPRWD system in 2020.

NPRWD may utilize the selected

firm for only this project or may elect

to utilize the selected firm for a

multi-year period for all of its en-

gineering needs.

Respondents are prohibited from

contacting any representative of

NPRWD regarding this RFQ. Any

questions on this RFQ shall be in

writing and will be shared with any

other interested firm. All responses

must be received by 5:00 p.m. Mon-

day, September 28, 2020.

Responses shall include:

1. Written proof that applicant has

been engaged in full-timebusiness

operations, for profit, in its existing

form(whether sole proprietorship,

partnership, joint venture orcorpora-

tion) for not less than five (5) years

prior to thedate of this notice.

2. Applicant’s principle place of busi-

ness of the staff whichwill be pri-

marily involved and the location of

theheadquarters of the firm.

3. The experience and qualifications

of the staff to be assignedto and pri-

marily working on the NPRWD pro-

ject.

4. At least three references with ex-

perience regarding thefirm’s capa-

bilities and past work performance.

5. A listing and description of the

firm’s current and projectedworkload

for the next two (2) years and a nar-

rative on howthe NPRWD project

would be staffed and work allocated.

Conditions of Proposal Considera-

tion:

Points will be awarded for these cri-

teria:

1. Prior experience of applicant in its

present form as engineerfor rural

water systems construction projects

involving notless than $3 million in

construction costs. (maximum of

20points)

2. Prior experience of applicant in its

present form with StateWater Com-

mission and ND State Revolving

Loan Program (Maximumof 25

points.)

3. Professional credentials of the ap-

plicant in its present form(or the

applicant’s key personnel who will

work on thisproject). Points will be

awarded for owners/employees of

theapplicant who have been with the

applicant firm as an owneror

full-time employee for not less than

two (2) years priorto the date of this

notice and only for persons who

arepracticing in the states in which

their principle place ofbusiness is lo-

cated. (maximum of 15 points)

4. Prior experience of applicant in its

present form for NPRWDprojects.

(maximum of 20 points)

5. Work load capacity of the appli-

cant in its present form -ability to

complete the project with existing

staff withinthe required time limits.

Applicant must demonstrate how

andwith what staff it proposes to

perform the project

managementfunctions. Only staff

who are full-time employed by

theapplicant for not less than twelve

(12) months prior to thedate of this

notice will be considered in awarding

pointsunder this criteria, although

applicant may hire otherpersonnel

after selection. (Maximum of 15

points)

6. Location. Preference given to

firms headquartered in NorthDakota.

(maximum of 5 points)

Proposals will be reviewed by

NPRWD with selection based upon

the evaluation of the written propo-

sals. NPRWD may elect to hold in-

terviews with applicants.

One (1) copy of the Proposals shall

be mailed to:

Teresa Sundsbak General Manager

North Prairie Regional Water District

3811 Burdick Expy E Minot, ND

58701-5357

Once the selection process is com-

plete, NPRWD will evaluate fee

structures of the selected engineer

and negotiate an agreement for the

scope of work and services pro-

posed. In the event NPRWD cannot

negotiate an agreement to its satis-

faction, NPRWD reserves the right

to negotiate with other firm(s) who

have responded or to resolicit for

Request for Qualifications.

All costs involved in responding to

this Request for Qualifications are

the responsibility of the firm submit-

ting the Request for Qualifications.

(September 4-11-18, 2020)

SECOND AMENDED SUMMONS

Civil No. 51-2019-CV-01671

IN DISTRICT COURT, NORTH

CENTRAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT,

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

COUNTY OF WARD

QUICKEN LOANS INC.,

Plaintiff,

vs.

Devon Wold (deceased): Unknown

Heirs; Devisees; Legatees; Adminis-

trators; Executors; Creditors of De-

von Wold; and Other Unknown Per-

sons Who Might have a Right of

Redemption from the Mortgage.;

Any Person in Possession; The Un-

ited States of America Acting by and

Through the Internal Revenue Ser-

vice;

Defendants.

THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEN-

DANTS:

1. You are hereby summoned to ap-

pear and defend against the Amend-

ed Complaint in this action, which

has been filed with the Clerk of

Court and is herewith served upon

you, by serving upon the under-

signed a copy of an Answer or other

proper response within twenty-one

(21) days after the service of this

Amended Summons upon you, ex-

clusive of the day of service. The

Defendant, United States of Ameri-

ca, alone shall have sixty (60) days

after the service of this Amended

Summons to answer, exclusive of

the day of service. If you fail to do

so, Judgment by default will be tak-

en against you for the relief demand-

ed in the Amended Complaint. The

original Complaint is filed with the

Clerk of the District Court in the

County in which this action is com-

menced.

2. This action relates to the foreclo-

sure of a mortgage upon the follow-

ing described real property in the

County of Ward, State of North

Dakota:

Lot 11, Bel Air 13th Addition to the

City of Minot, Ward County, North

Dakota

3. The Plaintiff is not seeking a per-

sonal judgment against the

above-named Defendants.

Dated July 30, 2020.

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

376 East 400 South, Suite 300

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Tel: 801-355-2886

Fax: 801-328-9714

Email: benjamin@hwmlawfirm.com

By: /s/ Benjamin J. Mann

Benjamin J. Mann, Attorney

Bar ID #08371

(September 18-25; October 2, 2020)

SUMMONS AND NOTICE

Case No. 51-2019-CV-01128

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

COUNTY OF WARD, IN DISTRICT

COURT, NORTH CENTRAL

JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Tyler Anderson, Franklin D. Ander-

son and Kathy L. Anderson,

Trustees under the Franklin D.

Anderson Living Trust, dated June

1, 2015,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

Mike C. Meeken; Joseph St. Aubin,

a/k/a Joseph A. St. Aubin; and all

other persons unknown claiming any

estate or interest in, or lien or en-

cumbrance upon, the property

described in the Complaint,

Defendants.

THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEN-

DANTS:

YOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE

HEREBY SUMMONED to answer

the Complaint in the above-entitled

action, which Complaint is filed in

the Office of the Clerk of the District

Court of Ward County, North Dako-

ta, and to serve a copy of your

Answer to said Complaint on the un-

dersigned at their offices in the City

of Minot, Ward County, North Dako-

ta, within twenty-one (21) days after

such service of this Summons upon

you, exclusive of the day of such

service; and in case of your failure to

answer or appear, Judgment will be

taken against you by default for the

relief demanded in the Complaint.

The Complaint in this action is to be

filed in the office of the Clerk of

Court of Ward County, North Dako-

ta. The object of the action is to ex-

clude the Defendants from any

estate or interest in or lien or encum-

brance upon the land involved in this

action.

Dated this 28th day of August, 2020.

OLSON & BURNS P.C.

/s/Jessica L. Merchant

Jessica L. Merchant (ID 06169)

Attorneys for Plaintiff

17 First Avenue SE

P. O. Box 1180

Minot, ND 58702-1180

(701) 839-1740

jmerchant@srt.com

NOTICE

This notice is a description of the

real property at issue in the

above-entitled action, which is si-

tuated in the above-named county

and state, to-wit:

Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Less the

Northeasterly 40 feet thereof for

highway, Block 1, Powers 1st Addi-

tion to Donnybrook

This action will be filed in the office

of the Ward County Clerk of Court in

Minot, North Dakota.

Dated this 28th day of August, 2020.

OLSON & BURNS P.C.

/s/Jessica L. Merchant

Jessica L. Merchant (ID 06169)

Attorney for Plaintiff

17 First Avenue SE

P.O. Box 1180

Minot, ND 58702-1180

(701) 839-1740

jmerchant@srt.com

(September 4-11-18, 2020)