Legal Notices – January 29,2014

The Methow Valley Communications District, in accordance with RCW 39.04.155, wishes to provide public notice of the establishment of a Small Works Roster for public works projects not to exceed $300,000. The Small Works Roster shall include approved contractors who, when required by law, are properly licensed or registered for general or specialty contract work.

Contractors who are interested in being included on the roster can find the application and instructions at the District website: methowcommunications.org, or may request an application by calling 509-322-4038, or by mail: MVCD, PO Box 1031, Winthrop, WA, 98862.

Published in the Methow Valley News January 22, 29, February 5 and 12, 2014.

Methow Valley School District is updating its small works roster for general contractors for future construction, alteration, repair or improvement of public works projects. If you are interested in being included on the roster, please email a letter of intent to suziem@ncesd.org or to the following address and we will send you a small works roster application: Methow Valley School District, c/o North Central ESD, Attn: Suzie Morrison, P.O. Box 1847, Wenatchee, WA 98807.

Published in the Methow Valley News January 22 and 29, 2014.

CALL FOR BIDS. Sealed bids will be received by the State of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region Two Office, 1550 Alder Street NW, Ephrata, Washington 98823-9699 until 3:00 p.m., Monday February 24 2014, for the sale and removal of 9 outbuildings, one residence, all located at 600 Twisp Carlton road Twisp, Washington 98862.

Bid information is available from the Methow Wildlife Area (509) 996-2559, 350 Bear Creek Road Winthrop, WA 98862.

Published in the Methow Valley News January 29, February 5 and 12, 2014.

Superior Court of Washington for Okanogan County. In Re the Estate of: Leon F. Lehman, Deceased. No. 14-4-00004-8.
Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030).

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court.  The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.  This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication: January 29, 2014. Personal Representative: David E. Ebenger. Attorney for Personal Representative: Rolf Borgersen. Address for mailing or service: PO Box 354 Winthrop, WA 98862. Rolf Borgersen, WSBA #4246.

Published in the Methow Valley News January 29, February 5 and 12, 2014.

Town of Twisp Request for Statement of Qualifications For Establishing a Consultant Roster.

The Town of Twisp (pursuant to Chapter 61, Laws of 1981) requests Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) and performance information from firms interested in providing professional engineering and land surveying services for the 2014 year in conjunction with Town sponsored projects. Potential projects include improvements to the Town’s water and wastewater systems, street and storm drainage system, airport, pool, park and recreational facilities.

Professional services may include, but are not limited to planning, grant and loan application assistance, project cost estimating, surveying, environmental documentation, permit acquisition, and design and construction engineering. Additional information about possible anticipated projects may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at 509-997-4081 or emailing to: publicworks@townoftwisp.com.

Statements shall include 1) description of the firm, 2) a listing of the types of services the firm provides, 3) description of the consultant’s team including references, 4) descriptions of relevant project experience related to the facilities and services listed above, and 5) firm references.

Statements of qualifications will be reviewed, placed on file for the 2014 year and will be used as the source from which to select one or more qualified firms from whom a detailed proposal will be requested for any specific project.  Projects may be totally or partially funded through the Washington State Community Development Block Grant program (with federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development), the Washington State Department of Health, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, U. S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, Environmental Protection Agency State, and Tribal Assistance Grant, Transportation Improvement Board, or Washington Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration funding programs. Cost plus percentage of construction cost contracts will not be allowed and a number of state and federal equal opportunity and affirmative action requirements will apply to the selection process and conduct of each project.

Minority- and women-owned firms are encouraged to submit statements of qualifications. The  Town is an equal opportunity employer. Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to the Town of Twisp at P.O. Box 278, 118 S. Glover St., Twisp, WA  98856.

The Town publishes this request in accordance with the requirements of RCW 39.80.  Contracts with selected firms will be negotiated in accordance with RCW 39.80.

Two copies of the SOQ shall be submitted to the Town (received or postmarked) no later than 5:00 p.m., PST, February 28, 2014.

Interviews may or may not be conducted.  The Town reserves the right to select the consultant based upon written qualifications only, or to advertise and retain other consultants on individual projects independent of the firm selected from this solicitation.

Published in the Methow Valley News January 29 and February 5, 2014.

Notice of Special Board Meeting. The Three Rivers Hospital Board of Directors will be holding a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2014  from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is for the continuing education of the board members and will be held in the Meeting Room at The Douglas Okanogan County Fire District 15 Fire Hall, 191 Industrial Way, Pateros, Washington. Board members, senior hospital staff, physicians and guest speakers will be participating. No meeting will be convened and no hospital business will be conducted by the board at this meeting.

Published in the Methow Valley News January 29,2014.