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 evaluate current fire‑protection capacity, model future growth‑driven demand, forecast infrastructure, apparatus, and staffing requirements, and develop phased implementation and funding strategies (including TIF and grant mechanisms). The final study must be delivered by the end of 2027.
• Review existing fire‑protection facilities, apparatus, and staffing baseline for the Wye TEDDs.
• Model residential, commercial, and industrial development impacts over 20‑50‑year horizons.
• Produce phased recommendations for new stations, equipment, staffing, and financing plans, plus a process for periodic reassessment.