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DRAIN 22B OUTLET REPAIRWALSH COUNTY WATER RESOURCE DISTRICT

COUNTY OF WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA

Sealed bids will be received by the Walsh County Water Resource District, at the offi ce of the Walsh County Water Resource District, Walsh County Courthouse, 600 Cooper Avenue, Grafton, ND 58237, until 10:00 AM CT, August 18th, 2020, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for the furnishing of labor, equipment, skill, and any materials required for Drain 22B Outlet Repair and incidental items in and for the Walsh County Water Resource District, as is more fully described and set forth in the plans and specifi cations therefore, which will be made available as specifi ed below.

Bids shall be upon cash payment on the following estimated quantities and types of work:

Qty. Unit Description 1 LS Mobilization 210 CY Furnish and Install Embankment (Import) 88 LF Remove Pipe All Types and Sizes 1 EA Remove 96” Mechanical Flap Gate 52 LF Salvage 18” Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) 52 LF Reinstall Salvaged 18” Corrugate Metal Pipe (CMP) 98 LF Install 96” Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) 10 ga. 1 EA Install 96” Mechanical Flap Gate 1 LS Remove and Dispose Concrete Pipe Cradle 1 EA Furnish and Install Reinforced Concrete Pipe Cradle 40 CY Furnish and Install Riprap NDDOT Grade I 30 CY Furnish and Install Riprap NDDOT Grade III 175 SY Furnish and Install Geosynthetic Material NDDOT Type R1 90 TON Furnish and Install Aggregate Surface Course NDDOT 13 1 LS Traffi c Control

Paper copies of the contract documents will be on fi le and may be examined at the following:

Walsh County Water Board, Walsh County Courthouse, 600 Cooper Avenue, Grafton, ND 58237Houston Engineering, Inc., 1401 21st Avenue North, Fargo, ND

Copies of the contract documents and additional project information may also be viewed free of charge online at www.houstoneng.com by clicking on the “Bid Info” tab, or downloaded for a non-refundable fee of $25. Paper copies of the plans and specifi cations may be obtained from the offi ce of Houston Engineering, Inc., 1401 21st Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58102, upon payment of $50.00, non-refundable. Please contact us at 701-237-5065 if you have any questions.

All bids are to be submitted on the basis of cash payment for the work and materials, and each bid shall be accompanied by a separate envelope containing the contractor’s license and bid security. The bid security must be in a sum equal to fi ve percent (5%) of the full amount of the bid and must be in the form of a bidder’s bond. A bidder’s bond must be executed by the bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, conditioned that if the principal’s bid be accepted and the contract awarded to the principal, the principal, within ten (10) days after notice of award, will execute and affect a contract in accordance with the terms of the bid and the bid bond as required by the laws of the State of North Dakota and the regulations and determinations of the governing body. If a successful bidder does not execute a contract within ten (10) days allowed, the bidder’s bond must be forfeited to the governing body and the project awarded to the next lowest responsible bidder.

All bidders must be licensed for the full amount of the bid as required by Section 430707 and 43-07-12 of the North Dakota Century Code.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish Contract Performance and Payment Bonds in the full amount of the contract.

Contracts shall be awarded on the basis of the low bid submitted by a responsible and responsive bidder for the aggregate sum of all bid items. A single contract will be awarded for the work.

All bids will be contained in a sealed envelope, as above provided; plainly marked showing that such envelope contains a bid for the above project. In addition, the bidder shall fi xed to the exterior of such envelope the following information:

1. The work covered by the bidder2. The name of the bidder3. Separate envelope containing bid bond, a

copy of North Dakota Contractor’s License or certifi cate of renewal, and Acknowledgement of each Addenda individually.

As an alternative to Acknowledgement of the Addenda in the separate envelope containing the bid bond and a copy of the North Dakota Contractor’s License or certifi cate of renewal, each individual Addenda may be acknowledged on the exterior of the envelope containing bid bond and a copy of North Dakota Contractor’s License or certifi cate of renewal.

No Bid will be read or considered which does not fully comply with the above provisions as to Bond

GRAFTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #31548 SCHOOL ROAD

GRAFTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58237

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGMONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020

A regular meeting of the Grafton Public School Board was held on Monday, June 15, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in the Grafton High School Library, 1548 School Road, Grafton, North Dakota. Board Members present were Scott LeClerc, Sharon Lipsh, Donald Suda, Maggie Suda, Jennifer Thompson(5:32) and Tom Torkelson. Board Member Barry Kingsbury was absent.

President Suda called the meeting to order.

President Suda proposed the following change to the agenda:Add Item h. Open Enrollment under Business Action Items. It was moved by Lipsh, seconded by LeClerc, and carried unanimously, that the agenda be approved with the change as presented.

It was moved by Torkelson, seconded by M. Suda, and carried unanimously, that the minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting of May 12, 2020 be approved and that the bills on the attached listing totaling $1,827,874.79 be approved. It was moved by Lipsh, seconded by Torkelson, and carried unanimously, that the Fund Balance, Expenditures & Revenue reports be approved. Thompson arrived at this time.

Following are the results from the annual school board election held by absentee ballot only on Tuesday, June 9, 2020:

Total votes cast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368For member of the school board, Rural Position:

Tom Torkelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352Candi Morrison, John Suda, Susie Demers, Morna Gorder . . .1 vote each

For member of the school board, At-Large Position:

Donald Suda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340Janice Kern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Seri Gerszewski, Tracy French Forbord, Philip Ray, Jeff McKay . . . . . . . . .1 vote eachJohn Suda, Mikey Olson, Brian Hurst, Susan Callahan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 vote each

It was moved by Lipsh, seconded by Thompson, and carried unanimously by roll call vote that the results of the annual election be approved as presented.

It was moved by LeClerc, seconded by M. Suda, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to set the election date for reorganization between the St. Thomas School District #43 and the Grafton Public School District #3 for July 27, 2020 by absentee ballot only.

It was moved by Torkelson, seconded by LeClerc, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to approve the application for the matching Energy Grant of $24,598.50 to update the building automation system.

It was moved by Lipsh, seconded by M. Suda, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to approve the Policy Manual Review Service Agreement with NDSBA Policy Services at a cost of $1,500.

It was moved by LeClerc, seconded by Lipsh, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to approve the contract of Gabrielle Wavra as district social worker. It was moved by M. Suda, seconded by LeClerc, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to approve the contract of Superintendent Darren Albrecht in the amount of $141,398.

It was moved by Torkelson, seconded by Thompson, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to approve the agreements with Park River School and St. Thomas School to share social work services with the Grafton School District.

It was moved by Thompson, seconded by M. Suda, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to approve the agreement with St. Thomas School to share counseling services with the Grafton School District.

It was moved by Lipsh, seconded by Torkelson, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to approve the open enrollment application (with a deadline waiver because they have moved) from Shanna B. Littlejohn for her child to attend school in Grafton.

Adjournment. ATTEST:

_____________________ ___________________Donald Suda, President Cathi Heuchert, Business Manager

The list of bills presented to the School Board on June 15, 2020: 12th Street Bowl 50.00; Afl ac Group Insurance 61.39; Amazon.com 920.65; American Family Life Assurance 4,331.48; Assurity Life Insurance Co. 778.80; Azteca Mexican Grill

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WALSH COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFAGNES M. LESSARD, DECEASED

Probate No. 50-2020-PR-00035

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

[¶1] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Personal Representatives of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three (3) months after the date of the fi rst publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Steven C. Ekman, Attorney for the Personal Representatives of the estate, at PO Box 70, Grafton ND 58237, or fi led with the Court.

DATED this 22nd day of July, 2020.

/s/ Wayne A. Lessard Personal Representative

/s/ Douglas A. Lessard Personal Representative

STEVEN C. EKMAN910 HILL AVE, PO BOX 70GRAFTON ND 58237Attorney for Personal Representatives

(July 29, August 5 & 12, 2020)

and licenses and any defi cient Bid submitted will be resealed and returned to the Bidder immediately.

All work included in the Contract shall be completed by October 1st, 2020.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and rebid the project until a satisfactory bid is received, to waive any informality in any bid, to hold all bids for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of opening bids, and to accept the bid deemed most favorable to the interest of the Owner. After the bid opening, the Owner reserves the right to request up to three (3) references from the lowest three bidders of similar work completed within the last fi ve (5) years. References shall include the owners of recently completed work. The lowest three bidders must provide the references as requested by the Owner, or justifi cation why references were not provided.

If the Contractor fails to complete the work according to the terms of the Contract within the time specifi ed, he shall pay the Owner the sum of $1,000.00 per calendar day as liquidated damages. The Owner reserves the right to withhold Progress Payments and/or Final Payment until such time that all liquidated damages have been paid by the Contractor. The Owner shall deduct liquidated damages from Progress Payments and/or Final Payment if the Contractor does not pay liquidated damages.

Dated this 24th day of July 2020.

WALSH COUNTY WATER RESOURCE DISTRICT COUNTY OF WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA

s/Daryl Campbell Chairman

Published July 29th 2020, August 5th 2020, August 12th 2020

(July 29, August 5 & 12, 2020)

20.00; Bank of North Dakota 812,724.55; Batt, Sara 50.00; Birkeland, Avis 150.00; Bjorneby, Patty 19.30; Blue Cross/Blue Shield of ND 57,194.90; Brekke, Pat 150.00; Brent’s Pit Stop 600.00; Bronson, Cherise 50.00; Build.com 82.79; Burianek, Anthony 20.00; Bytespeed, LLC 78,820.00; Cabin Road Coffee House 30.00; Choice Financial 16,500.00; City Of Grafton, City Auditor 8,710.63; Clauser, Bridgette 20.00; Cole Papers, Inc. 58.37; Cole, Brandon 20.00; Custom 365 LLP 900.00; Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch 1,616.00; Dakota East Gift Shop 1,063.50; DCI Credit Services 504.68; DeSautel, Kelly 50.00; Dietrich, Robert 50.00; Dollar General 629.70; Ebay 12.73; Educators Benefi t Consultants, LLC 6,089.41; Fair Oaks Golf Club 53.36; Flores, Pedro 20.00; Forbord, Tracy 50.00; Friendship, Inc. 12.00; Grafton Public Schools 1,625.29; Grafton True Value Hardware 273.26; Grainger 82.18; Grand Forks Public School District #1 7,828.65; Granny’s Family Restaurant 59.24; Grindahl, Doyle 50.00; Grindahl, Norma 50.00; Halvorson, Kyle 78.00; HD Supply Facilities Maintenance 248.64; Hell, Sara 200.00; Henry, Derek 50.00; Henry, Laurie 100.00; Heuchert, Cathi 24.99; Hillyard/Hutchinson 3,268.16; Home of Economy 78.95; Houghton Miffl in Harcourt 13,291.52; Hugo’s #10 890.52; Hunter Pinke 259.00; Hurst, Ruth 50.00; Hurt, Sherri 347.97; JW Pepper and Son Inc. 21.75; Jensen, John 50.00; Jostens 1,263.69; Karboriak, Clarice 50.00; Kaste, Cal 50.00; Kiwanis 23.50; Koapke, Marie 50.00; Lakeshore Learning Materials 21.84; Larson, Brittany 50.00; Lentz, Cameron 50.00; Letter Perfect Sign Co. 60.00; Link, Floris 150.00; Loftsgard, Brent 50.00; Lowe’s 64.28; Lucio, Maria 200.00; Marco-Fargo 4,341.54; Marzano Resources LLC 1,650.00; Mayfi eld, Amy 247.92; Menards 238.25; Mindworks Resources 4,075.25; Montana Dakota Utilities 1,046.05; Morgan Publishing Inc. 486.18; Music Therapy in Motion, LLC 1,040.00; Napa Auto Parts 129.68; ND Child Support 669.00; ND United 1,847.06; ND Public Employees Retirement 23,671.76; ND Teachers Fund for Retirement 91,439.82; NDCEL 500.00; NDMEA -235.00; Ness, Matt 50.00; Network Center Inc. 298.00; North Red River ITV Co-Op 1,350.00; North Valley Career-Tech Center 645.17; Northland Plumbing & Heating 299.90; Olson, Jill 200.00; Oriental Trading Company 49.95; Perma-Bound 885.77; Peterson, Keith 50.00; Pioneer Mutual Insurance 15.00; Polar Communications 31,761.41; Poppler’s Music Store 115.95; Rambow 63.65; Ray Gourde Flooring 12,295.00; Refuse Disposal Service 1,786.00; Reyes, Delilah 100.00; Rock’s Electric Construction, Inc. 16,062.54; Ryan, Caity 50.00; School Nutrition Assn -125.00; School Specialty Inc. 66.57; Schumacher & Sons 600.00; Seter, Faye 150.00; Simonson Station Stores, Inc. 839.51; State Supply Company, Inc. 937.49; Strand Theatre 69.00; Target 160.00; Three Star Dairy 449.33; Tractor Supply Co 542.94; Universal Athletic Service 738.32; Unum Life Insurance Co 1,284.71; Upper Valley Special Ed. Unit 66,443.84; US Food Services 1,063.09; USAble Life 15.00; Vavrosky, Taylor 20.00; Verizon Wireless 521.93; Wageworks Inc. 106.00; Wallguard.com 229.52; Weatherspoon, Joan 50.00; Zip Trip Stores 500.00; Direct Deposits Payroll 409,893.33; Payroll Tax Deposits 122,667.69; Grand total $1,827,874.79.

(August 5, 2020)

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