North Dakota newspapers: The NDNA Government Relations Committee requests the attached heading be used above, or on the same page as, public notices in every North Dakota newspaper on a continual basis. The heading is provided in two sizes and is also available on the NDNA web site (Go to www.ndna.com, login to “members only” area, click on “Looking for House Ads?” and choose “Public Notice Header.”) Burke County Tribune 6 Wednesday, May 1, 2019 1.75 inches x 3 inches 2 inches x 3 inches Public Notices/News Advertisement for Bids PUBLIC PUBLIC City of Portal Fire Hall Ackerman-Estvold R18127 With a Balanced DOCUMENT 00 1116 - Wind War Swirls NOTICES NOTICES ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION A public notice is information A public notice is information A. Notice to Bidders: Qualified bidders informing citizens of government informing citizens of government are invited to submit bids for Project Budget and activities that may affect the activities that may affect the as described in this Document and into a Broad Bill citizens’ everyday lives. citizens’ everyday lives. according to the Instructions to Bidders. Public notices have been printed Public notices have been printed B. Project Identification: City of Portal by BILAL SULEIMAN around it. in local newspapers, the trusted in local newspapers, the trusted Fire Hall ND Newspaper Association Another NextEra project, the sources for community information, sources for community information, 1. Project Location: 300 Clark Street, Priorites Funded, They call him Mike “Windy” Emmons-Logan Wind Farm, for more than 200 years. for more than 200 years. Portal, ND 58772. C. Owner: City of Portal Brandenburg for good reason. ended up re-siting turbines onto D. Architect: Ackerman Estvold The Republican representative cropland, to the chagrin of farm- North Dakota newspapers also North Dakota newspapers also Engineering and Consulting, Inc.; Paul out of Edgeley is one of the biggest ers, in order to avoid paying mil- post public notices on post public notices on Breiner; 701-837-8737 Legislature Adjorns proponents of wind energy devel- lions in indirect mitigation costs, www.ndpublicnotices.com www.ndpublicnotices.com E. Project Description: Project consists opment at the legislature. And he according to Burke’s account. at no charge to units of at no charge to units of of 60’-0” X 80’-0” wood framed structure The 66th Legislative Assembly our state’s quality of life and has a long-winded way of telling NextEra officials did not respond government. government. to house the City’s fire trucks. Structure adjourned Sine Die late Friday economic prosperity,” said House you about it. to a request for comment for this has 16’-0” side walls and pre-fabricated evening having worked through Majority Leader Chet Pollert. wood trusses. Exterior consists of metal Brandenburg introduced leg- story. nearly1,000 bills in 76 of the al- “This session was one of hard panel roof and siding. Interior is an islation this session to change Brandenburg said he’d been to lowable 80 days. This reserves work, but productive. We funded open space with a small restroom and the handling of environmental “a number” of Public Service Com- Notice of Hearing utility room. Mechanical and electrical four days should a need arise to our priorities within the rev- impacts of projects that destroy mission hearings on wind farm To all persons residing in or having systems are included. reconvene. enues collected by the state. K-12 native prairie and wetlands. Origi- projects over the years and there any interest in real or personal property F. Construction Contract: Bids will be Funding the state’s priorities funding, behavioral health, water located within the following boundaries: received for the following Work: nally aimed at energy projects, “has never been an issue like this such as education and infrastruc- projects, reinsurance, and county All of Forthun Township, consisting 1. Separate Prime Construction for specifically wind farms, the lan- before.” ture were a major accomplishment social services were some key of Sections 1 through 36 of Township each of the following trades: guage that was signed into law by “You have input from Game and 163N-Range 94W and Sections 31-36 a. General Construction for Republicans. They passed achievements. The state of North the governor on April 24 will affect Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, and and the US part of Sections 25-30 of b. Mechanical Construction major workforce development Dakota is in an excellent position more industries than initially the Public Service Commission,” Township 164N-Range 94W c. Electrical Construction legislation and invested heavily moving into the future,” Senate All of Short Creek Township, consisting 1.2 BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING planned. he said. “But there was no involve- in behavioral health. In addition, Majority Leader Rich Wardner. of Sections 1 through 36 Township A. Owner will receive sealed bids until Brandenburg introduced House ment by the property owner to the bid time and date at the location Republican leaders advanced an All of these accomplishments 163N-93W and Sections 31-36 and the Bill 1383 after a wind farm project make the determinations on where US part of sections 25-30 of Township indicated below. Owner will consider “all of the above” energy policy make North Dakota an even bet- in his voting district, District 28, the right place is to put (wind tur- 164N-93W bids prepared in compliance with the and secured permanent property ter place to live, work and raise a Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, was nearly derailed by new regula- bines), and what should be done All of Keller Township consisting of tax relief. family. Republicans head into the Sections 1 thorugh 36 of Township and delivered as follows: tions from the North Dakota Game concerning mitigation issues.” “Republicans have worked hard interim with several important 162N-Range 94W 1. Bid Date: May 8, 2019. and Fish Department. Brandenburg’s bill, House Bill 2. Bid Time: 2:00 p.m., local time. this session to make real progress issues to study and look forward to All of Fay Township consisting of Allan Burke of the Emmons 1383, establishes an environmen- Sections 1 through 36 of Township 3. Location: Portal City Office, 25 that benefits the people of North continuing to work for the people County Record reported on the tal impact mitigation fund that 162N-Range 93W Railway Avenue, Portal, ND 58772. Dakota. We’re confident that the of North Dakota. All of Harmonious Township consisting B. Bids will be thereafter publicly controversy in a story published future entities could pay into to legislation we passed will increase of Sections 1 through 36 of Township opened. May 17, 2018. According to that offset mitigation costs. The fund 161N-Range 94W 1.3 BID SECURITY account, proposed wind farm proj- would be under the purview of an All of Leaf Mountain consisting of A. Bid security shall be submitted with Sections 1 through 36 of Township each bid in the amount of 5 percent ects by NextEra Energy Resources, existing committee that deals with a long-time wind farm builder federal litigation. The committee 161N-Range 93W of the bid amount. No bids may be for our children, grand children, All of Columbus City withdrawn for a period of 45 days after in the state, were hit with sur- is headed by Agriculture Commis- Legislature News and beyond against exorbitant tax A petition to establish a fire district opening of bids. Owner reserves the prise costs for the environmental sioner Doug Goehring, who may right to reject any and all bids and to Senator increases or reductions in services covering the area within the boundaries impact. distribute money in the fund to listed above has been received in the waive informalities and irregularities. in the future. NextEra’s Foxtail Wind Farm in landowners. Funding may be used office of the Burke County Auditor. The 1.4 PREBID CONFERENCE David S. Rust The constitution requires that A. A pre-bid conference for all bidders Dickey County, which has since for land reclamation or mitigation Burke County Board of Commissioners District 2 the earnings of that fund are will hold a hearing at 10:00 A.M. on May will be held at the Portal City Hall, 25 been sold to Xcel Energy, paid from adverse impacts of develop- deposited in the state’s general 21, 2019 in the Commissioners’ Room Railway Avenue on May 1, 2019 at 2:00 $550,000 to Ducks Unlimited ment or for consultation with an We’re done! Unless we are called at the Burke County Courthouse, 103 p.m., local time. fund at the end of each biennium. after Game and Fish suggested the environmental scientist or related back to possibly override vetos of Main Street SE, Bowbells ND 58721. 1.5 DOCUMENTS Since there’s around $6 billion in wind farm should provide direct services. the Governor. The Senate ad- The purpose of the meeting is to hear A. Procurement and Contracting that fund, there are individuals any interested persons regarding the Documents: Electronic files will be mitigation. The state agency then Though the sponsor intended journed last Friday at 10:05 p.m., chomping at the bit to spend it on formation of this fire district. provided to prime bidders, Minot informed NextEra last November HB 1383 to help with wind farm the House a short time thereafter. their pet projects or desires. May 1 & 8, 2019 Builders Exchange, Bismarck-Mandan that it should provide additional development, the bill’s carrier said Major issues addressed included Builders Exchange, Fargo-Moorhead During the interim, the leg- indirect mitigation.