Sealed Bid Package for Using Thermal Aircraft for Mapping Coal Seams Notice is hereby given; the Board of County Commissioners of Powder River County, Montana, will on the 31st day of January 2025, at 1:00 PM, in their office at the county courthouse will open sealed bids for the services of coal seam mapping. Bids will be accepted until Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Bidder must provide Proof of Liability Insurance and Montana Contractor License. For complete bid specifications contact Clerk & Recorder’s Office. Project Overview This bid package is issued to solicit proposals from qualified contractors to use thermal aircraft for the mapping and monitoring of coal seam fires. The project involves conducting aerial surveys using thermal imaging technology to identify active coal seams, monitor fire intensity, and assess the overall extent of coal seam fires in designated areas. Additionally, the collected data will be processed, analyzed, and integrated into ArcGIS for detailed mapping and further spatial analysis. Project Scope • Objective: To conduct aerial thermal surveys for the mapping of coal seams in the designated area and integrate the collected data into ArcGIS for further analysis. • Services to be Provided: o Thermal aircraft flights to cover the designated survey area. o Use of high-resolution thermal imaging cameras to detect heat from underground coal seam fires. o Data collection, processing, and analysis to identify hotspots and fire boundaries. o Conversion of thermal data into GIS-compatible formats. o Integration of thermal data into ArcGIS for detailed spatial analysis and mapping. o Continuous monitoring to assess the status of active coal seams over a designated period. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities, or to accept any bid they deem to be in the best interest of Powder River County. Dated this 13th day of January 2025. Published in the Powder River Examiner January 16 and 23, 2025. MNAXLP
This is to notify all interested parties that Powder River County Transportation is applying for $ 132,650.00 under the Montana Department of Transportation’s Operating Grant Program. Funding will be used for operating expenses associated with providing transportation services to the general public, elderly and persons with disabilities within Powder River County. The application is on file at 302 E. Holt, Broadus, MT. If requested, a public hearing will be held and public notice indicating the location, date and time of the hearing will be provided. For more information contact Christy Olson, 302 E. Holt, Broadus, MT, (406)436-2243 or Department of Transportation, Helena at 444-4210 (voice) or 444-7696 (TTY). Published in the Powder River Examiner January 16 and 23, 2025. MNAXLP
This is to notify all interested parties that Powder River County Public Transportation is applying for $23,000.00 through the capital assistance grant. The capital assistance grant is funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and administered by the Montana Department of Transportation. FTA funds will be used to convert our 2023 9-passenger Ford Transit ADA Ambulette from a rear-lift to a side-lift, for providing transportation services to the general public, senior citizens and persons with disabilities. We also would like to purchase AED Defibrillators, Life Vac Portable Suction Devices for each vehicle, and Survival backpacks to place in our vehicles due to the distances we travel and the elements we travel in. The application is on file at 302 E. Holt, Broadus, MT. If requested, a public hearing will be held and public notice indicating the location, date and time of the hearing will be provided. For more information or for those who require accommodations for disabilities, contact Powder River County Transportation, Christy Olson, 302 E. Holt, Broadus, MT, (406)436-2243 or Department of Transportation, Helena at 444-4210 (voice) or 444-7696 (TTY). The Powder River County Transportation will be requesting financial assistance from the Montana Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration. Published in the Powder River Examiner January 16 and 23, 2025. MNAXLP