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FCI Constructors. Inc. IS requesting'bids from subcontractors for theMcKenzie County CourthouseRenovation in Watford City, ND,

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Williams County Emerg en cy SefVicesPSAP/EOC

Advertise msnflor Bids

JE Dunn, as Constru ction Manager at Riskis takin 9 bids on Bid Package 3 for four

projects on Tuesday. September 15t~, until2:00 pm CST No bids will be accepted af·

ter 2:00 pm.

Bid Package 3 will include the fallowing:Williams County Emergency ServicesProiect. Located at 421 Airport Road,

Williston. ND. Construction and remodelingof an existing building tor an approx.

12,000 SF standalone hardened CountyEmergency Operations Center tacility (withEmergency Management offlces)/911 dis·patch Center to be constructed at the for·

mer Williston Sioulm Reid International Air·port Terminal located at 421 Airport Road,

Williston. NO

The scopes of work for which we are ac-cepiing bids including but not limited to:INDEPENDENT TESTING LAB & SERVICES,SURVEYING, MASONRY, DAMPPROOFINGAND WATERPROOFING, ROOFING. MISC.CARPENTRY PACKAGE, SPRAY INSULA-

TION, WEATHER BARRIERS. JOINTSEALANTS/FIRESTOPPING, DOOR ANDFRAME SUPPLY, GLASS AND GLAZING,DRYWALL & PLASTER. PAl NTING AND

WALL COVERINGS, CEILINGS, SIGNAGE,LOCKERS, FIRE SUPPRESSION, MECHAN-ICAL (HVAC AND PLUMBING), ELECTRI-

CAL. EARTHWORK & SUBDRAINAGE. SITECONCRETE & PAVING, SITE GRADING,SITE UTI LlTI ES, LANDSCAPING, RADIO

TOWER, FENCES

P~ns are available by request from JEDunn. or online at SmartBidNet. and at thetollowing plan rooms: Minneapolis, S1.

Cloud. Fargo, Grand ForkS. Minot, Bismar-ck, Rochester, Dickinson, Billings. Boze'

man, Great Falls. M isso ula, and Rapid City

A virtual Pre-Bid meetino will be held onSe ptem ber 3ro, at 10:00 AM (CST) toreview the prolect. Please contact EddieBolton at [email protected] to

register for the Pre·Bid meeting. There willalso be a walkthrough of the eXisting

facility at 11:00 AM (CST) on Thursday,September 3rd. Contact Eddie Bolton for

details.

Bids musl be submllted by Gne of Ihalollowing methods:

t Mailed to the JE Dunn Williston oftice501 E Broadway, Suite 1, Williston. ND58801. Bids Ihat alii mailed musl be I'll'&eived a day in advan&e on Se~tember

14th.

2. Emailed to Seth Larson [email protected] and Edd ie Boltonat [email protected] by Tuesday,Seplember 15th, no later than 2:00 PM

(CS1).

3. Hand delivered to the Williams CountyAdministration Building. 206 EcBroadway,Willison, 58801 Com missioner Room onthe day of the clOSing before 2:00pm

(CST).

AI! bidders must be licensed for the fullamou nt of the bid per sections 11 not the

bid wiil be rejected, and the co ntraclawarded to the next lowest responsible

bidder.

The Bid Proposal Form and Scope of Workshould be filled out correctly, signed and

dated. 0 BE info also needs to be submittedwith bid.

Atter all bids are opened and read out loud,at a later date JE Dunn then shall evaluatethe bids and delermine which is the most

responsible.

The Governing body reserves the right toreject any and all bid s and rebid the proiectuntil a satisfactory bid is reoeived based onpast experiences with a subcontraotor or acurrent legal dispute with a subcontractor.

If you have any questions please contaclSeth Larson by e-mail at

[email protected] or Eddie Bolton ateddie [email protected].

August 23. 30 & September 6, .2020Legal ad # 319666

Publlt NoticeNotice to Aarial pesticide applltatolS and

Privata IndividualsThe Williston Vector Co ntrol District in,

tends to solicit assistance fro m the Depart-rnent of Defense's Innovative Readiness

Training (IRT) program. The assistance willinclude the applcatlon of public health pes-ticides via aerial application over portionsof McKenzie and Williams co unties to In'

elude Watlord City and Williston, NorthDakota ..The spraying dates are expected to

be during the months of June and July2021 and 2022 Aerial applicators or pri-

vate individuals who have Questions or wh 0wish 10 voice opposition to military assts-lance for this project may contact Levi

Zahn. Director of Williston Vector ControlDistrict #1, at PO Box 17; Williston ND58802·0017. or via email at vector@-

co,williams.nd,us, no later than thirty (30)days after publication of this notice. Per-sons not filing com ments w~hin t~e lime-frame noted will be considered to havewaived thei r objections to military assis-

tance for this project.August 21, 23, 26, 2020

Legal ad #318751

Public Noticelaurel J. Forsberg, ~04373McKennett Forsberg & Vall, PC.314 First Avenue EastP.O. Box 1366Williston, North Dakota 58801([email protected])Telephone: {70t) 577-6771Attorneys for EstateProbate No. 53-2020-PR-00250

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFWILLIAMS COUNTY,

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

IN THE MATTER OFTHE ESTATE OFLAVERNE KERBAUGH AJKJA LAVERNE

J. KERBAUGH AlKJA JEROME L.KERBAUGH,DECEASED

NOTICE TO CREDtTORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the un-dersigned has been appointed personalrepresentatlve 01 the above es1ate. Allpersons having claims against the saiddeceased are reqUired to presenl thwclaims within three months after the date01 the first publication of this notice orsaid claims will be 1oreve-r barred. Claimsmust either be presented to ARDELLA M.KERBAUGH, personal representative ofthe estate, at PO. Box 999, Tioga, NorthDakota 58852-0999, or liled wnh theCoun.

DATED this 7th day of August, 2020

ARDELLA M. KERBAUGHPersonal RepresentativeAddress: P.O Box 999Tioga. N D 58852-0999Legal #317100 - Published August 16,

23, & 30, 2020

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUHLtCATtON(N.D.C.C.30.1-3·01(tl

Simon Tolbert, Esq. #08908Mountain States Energy Advisors. d/b/aTolbert Law Office. PLLC600 17PthP Street. Ste. 2800Denver. CO 80202Phone: 720·588·8645Email: [email protected] Tolbert attorney for: Joseph JordanFrench, Jr.

Pro bale No. ProbateNo 53-2020·PR-00225

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WILLIAMSCOUNTY. STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

In the Matter ot the Estate of Joseph Jor·dan French. Sr" deceased

(the "Estate")

NonCE OF HEARING BY PUBLtCATIONPURSUANTTO

N,O.C.C.30.1·II3·D1(clTo All unknown Heirs olthe tstate of

Joseoh Jordan French Sr">deceased.

Last Known Address, it any: NIA

A Non·Appearance Heari~g onPelrtian for Adiudication of Intestacy and

Formal A 0 intment t resen-tative for The Estate rdanfrencn Sr. deceased e at thefallowing time and location or at a laterdate to which the hearing may be conti n-

ued:

Date: September 29, 2020 Time: 4:30 P.M.Address: The District Court of WilliamsCounty. 206 E. Broadway. Williston, NO

58801

Jose ph J. French, Jr. Per·son Giving Nolice4440 fai rfax Ave.Dallas, TX 75205

Pu blished August 23, 30 &Seplember 6, 2020Legal ad # 319179

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTAIN DISTRICT COURT

COUNTY OF WI LLiAMSNORH1W£ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT

SUMMONS

Civil No. 53·2020·CV·00996

PrcColiect Sel'llices. LLCPlainliff,lOS.Cheryl s. Enge r,Defendant

THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THEABOVE-NAMED DEFENOANT:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and re-quired to appear and defend against theComplaint in the aclion, which is herewithserved upon you, by serving on t~e under·signed an Answer or other proper responsewithin twenty·one days after service of thisSummons upon you, exclusive of the dayof service. If you fail to do so, judg ment bydefault will be taken against you tor the reolief demanded in the complaint.

Dates: August 19, 2020

lsi Christopher A Carlso nChristopher A Carlson (id #03378)

pO Box 1097Bismarck NO 58502·1097

701·[email protected]

Attorney for the Plantiff

Published August 23, 30 &Septem ber 6. 2020

Legal 1319188

NOTICE OF HEARINGN.D. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

OIL AND GAS DIVISION

The North Dakota Industrial Commissionwill hold a pu blic hear! ng at 9:00 a.m.Wednesday. September 16, 202G. at theN.D. Oil & Gas Division, I{1{)O East CalgaryAve, Bismarck, N. D. At the hearing theCommission will receive testimony and· ex'hibits. Persons with any inlerest in t~ecases listed below. take notice.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If at thehearing you need special facilities or assis'lance, contact the Oil and Gas Division at701-328·8038 by Thursday. September 3,2020.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO:Case No. 28551: On a molion of t~e Com·

mission to review the status of the leasesin Sections 30 and 31. within the 2560-acrespacing unit described as Sections 29, 30.31, and 32, T.154N .. R96W., Grinnell·Bakken Pool, McKenzie and Williams Coun-ties, ND, and the progress towards devel-oping said Sections 30 and 31 as a standup1280'acre spacing unit and such other reolief as is appropriatec Petro-Hunt, LLC

Signed by,Doug Burgum, Governor

Chal rman. NOICAugust 23, 2020 legals #319255

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN DISTRICTCOURT

COUNTY OFWILLIAMS NORTHWESTJUOICIAL DISTRICT

BankWest, Inc",Plainliff.v.Jesse L. Brandt, Am ber D. Brandt, and allother persons unknown claiming any estateor interest in or lien or encumbrance uponthe property described in the Complaint,Defendants.

Case No. 53-2020·CV-00594

NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALEOn July 17, 2020 in the County of Williams,Stale at North Dakota, in the above-entluedaction, a Judgment was entered providingthat there was an amount dUB and OWl ng tothe Plaintiff in the sum of $181,905.97 and

by virtue of an execution issued on theJudg ment out of the oHice of the Clerk ofsaid District Court, pursuant to which I willsell the Detendants' interest in the real es-tate situated in WHliams County hereinafterdescribed 10 the highest bidder for cash, at

public aucncn at the front door of tneWilliams County Courthouse, 205 E Broad·way, Williston, North Dakota, on tne 29thday 01 September, 2020 8t10:00 a.m. tosatisfy the amounl due to the date of saleor so much thereof as the proceeds of said

sale applicable lhereto will salis~/.The balance due on the Judgmenl for

which execution has been i sSlled is$181 ,905.97. Interest accrues trom and af·

ter July 6, 2020 at the per diem rate ofSI8.808782222.

The real estate to be sold as aforesaid, lo-cated in the County of Williams. State of

North Dakota, are described as fallows. to-'lilt

LG12 in Block 4 01 Eppi ng Meadows Sub·division. atcordino to the recorded plat

lhereol on lIIe in Iha office otlheWiltiams County, North DakDta Racorder

Physical address 5945124G Ave. NW,Williston, NO 58801

Tax ID# 34·155-99-30-1-020

Dated at Williston. North Dakota. this 18thday of August. 2020.

/sl Verlan KvandeVerlan Kvande

Sheriff of Williams County, Nort~ DakotaBy: lsi Ben White

Sgt. Ben Wh itaDeputy Sherif!

THIS DOCUMENT WAS PR EPARED BY:Jon R. Brakke (#03554)jb [email protected] GEL LAW FIRM218 NP Avenue, PO Box 1389Fargo. ND 58107·1389Telephone: 701.237,5983;Facsimile: 701 ,356.6395ATIORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFPublication dates:8/231208/30/209/6120Legal ad #318509

NOTICE OF HEARINGN.D. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

OIL AND GAS DIVISION

The North Dakota Industrial Commissionwill hold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m.Thursday. September 17. 2020, at the N.D.Oil & Gas Division, 1000 East Calgary Ave"Bismarck, N. D. Al the hearing lhe Com·m issi on will receive testi many and exhibitsPersons Inferest in the cases listed below.lake nolice.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: It at thehearing you need special tacilibes or assis-tance, contact the Oil and Gas Division at701-328·8038 by Friday, September 4.2020.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO:Case No. 28559: Applicalion of Nine Poinl

Energy. LLC for an order pursuant to NDAC§ 43-02·03·88.1 pooling all interests In aspacing unit descri~d as Sections 5, 8 and17. T,152N., R.104W, Briar Creek-BakkenPool, McKenzie and Williams Counties, IIIDas provided by NDCC § 38-08 ·08 and suchother relief as is appro prlate.

Signed by.Doug Burgum, Governor

Chairman, NDIClegal ad #319259 August 23.2020

Public N otlceState at North DakotaIn Dis1rk:t CourtCounly of WilliamsNorthwest judicial districtCase No. 53-2020·CV·000961

Gate City Bank.Plaintiff.

v,

Shane P. Potter and Dean Bennet1,Defendants.

Summons By Publication

THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TOTHE ABOVE·NAMED DEFENDANTS:

[~11 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMON EDand required to appear and defend

!~7~~S!st~~ ~~~lr~~nJ~ik ao?\~~'Dis-trict Court, by serving upon the subscriberan answer or other proper response with-in 21 days atter the service of this Sum-mons upon you, exclusive of the day ofservice. If you lail to do so, judgmenl bydefault will be taken against you tor therelief deman ded in the Complaint.

Dated Inis 7th day ot August, 2020.

BY:lsi Jon R. BrakkeJon R. Brakke (#03554)jbral<[email protected] Law Firm218 NP Avenue, PO Box 1389Fargo, ND 58107·1389Telephone: 701.237,6963; Facsimile:701.356.6395ATIORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFLegal #317082 - Published Augusl 16,

23, & 2ij, 2020

YOUR RIGHT TO KNOWYour right to know and beinformed of the functionsof your government areembodied in public

notices, We strongly advisethose citizens seekingfurther information toexercise their right toaccess public recordsand public meetings,