Bids & Proposals
Missoula County implemented a Purchasing and Contracts Policy in 2008, which has been revised a number of times since. It is the guiding document for all county departments for the procurement of goods, services, and construction projects. In general, published notice is required by statute for purchases in excess of $80,000, and the Missoulian provides such public notice in its Sunday classifieds section. See below for the requests for bids and proposals although it is possible that the Missoulian contains legal ads for Missoula County projects that are not reflected here.
Purchases requiring published notice generally are obtained using the following methods:
Goods – Invitation for Bids (IFB)
In response to a request for a specified quantity and quality of goods, vendors submit sealed bids which are opened and read upon bid closing. The bid is awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.
Goods or Services – Request for Proposals (RFP)
In response to a particular county need or stated problem, vendors submit proposed solutions to the need or problem. After the deadline for submitting RFPs, proposals are evaluated against stated criteria. The contract is awarded to the vendor whose proposal receives the highest score against such stated criteria, with cost being only one of the criteria.
Services – Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
In response for a need for professional services, vendors submit professional qualifications. The submissions are evaluated against stated criteria, and a contract is awarded to the vendor whose qualifications best meet the criteria stated. An RFQ is used for the procurement of architectural, engineering, and land surveying services in excess of $20,000.
Current List of Bids and Proposals
Open bids and procurement documents are listed below. If the list is empty, that means there are currently no active projects for bid.
Courthouse Annex Upgrade
The Missoula County Facilities Department (hereinafter referred to as “the County”) is soliciting bids for a remodel that will include security upgrade and tenant improvement at the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. The County has partnered with A&E Design for this project. This project contains two main scopes of work: First scope of work will focus on security upgrades to the interior entrance of the 1st floor Annex. The Second scope of work will focus on Tenant Improvements to a second floor jury room of the historic portion of the Courthouse to accommodate a new tenant The security upgrades scope of work has an independent set of drawings that is currently in permitting with the City of Missoula. The Tenant Improvement scope of work has an independent set of drawings but was deemed by the Architect to not require a City permit. A more complete description of the supplies and/or services sought is provided in Section 4 of this IFB. Bids submitted in response to this solicitation must comply with the instructions and procedures contained herein.
BC Final 2025 Appendix A
2025 MSS COM 00196 PLANS INITIAL 1 Reduced Exhibit A
25004.00 MCCH SELF HELP MOVE 04.24.25 Exhibit B