Description
Missoula County is seeking a qualified firm to conduct a comprehensive fire‑needs assessment for the “Wye” region that spans parts of the Missoula Rural Fire District and the Frenchtown Rural Fire District. The contractor will review existing fire‑protection capacity, model future growth impacts, forecast infrastructure, staffing, and apparatus needs across near‑, mid‑ and long‑term horizons, and develop a phased implementation and funding strategy aligned with the county’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) mechanisms. The project budget is $150,000, with the contract running through December 31 2027. Evaluation will consider technical qualifications, experience with fire‑service planning, TEDD/TIF financing knowledge, and cost competitiveness.
• Review current fire‑service capacity and identify gaps.
• Model 20‑50‑year growth scenarios and determine required stations, apparatus, and staffing.
• Produce a phased implementation plan with funding recommendations (TIF, grants, etc.).
• Deliver a final report by Dec 31 2027 (earlier if feasible).
• Evaluation weighted heavily toward experience (40 pts) and cost (20 pts).