Missoula County is seeking a multidisciplinary team for the design and engineering of the Marshall Mountain Park Base Area Redevelopment Project. The scope includes redeveloping the water system, modernizing electrical service, converting a former ski lift terminal into a shade shelter, and creating an entrance portal/main trailhead with amenities. Construction administration services are also being considered. The project is funded by local, federal, and private sources and is contingent on a grant award. The total estimated budget for design and construction is $1,167,**** dates include an RFQ issue date of April 20, 2026, a presubmission conference on April 30, 2026, a deadline for written questions on May 7, 2026, and the RFQ response due date of May 21, 2026. A contract award is anticipated by June 25, 2026, with a contract period ending no later than December 31, 2027. Offerors must submit a signed cover sheet, acknowledgment of addenda (if any), and all mandatory submission requirements. Late submissions will not be accepted. The county reserves the right to accept or reject any or all responses. Offerors are responsible for all costs incurred prior to contract execution. The RFQ process allows for award based on evaluation criteria other than cost. Information received is considered public information, with an exception for bona fide trade secrets. Evaluation criteria include company profile, experience, proposed personnel, project approach, and project administration/timeline. Interviews may be conducted. Insurance requirements include general liability, professional liability, and workers' compensation. The contract period is expected to end by Fall/Winter of 2027. Offerors must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The contractor warrants that items offered will conform to specifications and be free from defects.
The RFQ response due date is May 21, 2026, at 5:00 p. m. The contract period is anticipated to end no later than December 31, 2027.
Unless otherwise noted, the county is allowed 30 days to pay invoices. All contractors will be required to provide banking information for electronic funds transfer payments.
The contractor warrants that items offered will conform to the specifications requested, to be fit and sufficient for the purpose manufactured, of good material and workmanship, and free from defect. Items offered must be new and unused and of the latest model or manufacture, unless otherwise specified by the county. They shall be equal in quality and performance to those indicated herein.
Statements of qualifications will be scored according to evaluation criteria including company profile and experience of proposed personnel (40 points), project approach (40 points), and project administration and timeline (20 points). Interviews, if necessary, will add 25 points.
To be eligible for consideration, an offeror must provide a company profile, experience and proposed personnel (including resumes), demonstrate project approach, and show company/firm ability to meet the timeline and familiarity with federal funding procurement requirements.
If a bidder or offeror to whom a contract is awarded refuses to accept the award or fails to deliver in accordance with the contract terms and conditions, the county may, in its discretion, suspend the bidder or offeror for a period of time from entering into any contracts with Missoula County.
There will be a presubmission conference available on April 30, 2026, between 10 a. m. and 2 p. m. , during which owner representatives will be available to walk the existing space with proposing firms. These walkthroughs are not a requirement but are highly encouraged.
Written questions or requests for clarification must be addressed to the procurement officer on or before May 7, 2026, at 5:00 p. m.
The total budget for these improvements is $1,167,****, which includes both construction and design costs.
