Public Water System Technical, Financial & Managerial Assistance

This RFP seeks a qualified contractor to deliver both financial/managerial consulting and technical assistance to Montana’s public water systems, aimed at improving water quality and protecting public health. The work is split into two categories—Category 1 provides economic assessment and managerial support; Category 2 delivers technical consulting on drinking water treatment and system operations. Services are to be performed on an hourly basis over an 18‑month period, with all direct and indirect costs bundled into a lump‑sum hourly rate. The State has approved grant funding, but cash will not be available until February 1 2027, so proposals must account for that timing. • Category 1: Financial & Managerial Assistance – lump‑sum hourly rate covering economic assessments and management consulting. • Category 2: Technical Assistance – hourly technical services for water‑system operations, treatment, and quality improvement. • Service period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Aug 2028 (≈ 19 months). • No fixed contract award ceiling disclosed; contractors must submit cost proposals with rates. • All proposals must include required uploads (business info, scope of work, qualifications, cost proposal) and accept numerous compliance statements.