Private Security Services CPDI

The City of Missoula currently utilizes private security services across several departments. This RFP is for private security patrols in City-owned lands, rights-of-way, and designated parks and trails.

The City will evaluate these services and may select a private security contractor to meet ongoing needs. This solicitation pertains to existing private security services providing security patrols in park lands, trails, City owned lands, and right-of-way areas under control of the city of Missoula.

To solicit interest from experienced security firms capable of providing private security services for the City of Missoula.

General security services to include officers and vehicle(s) to patrol city owned and managed lands which will include city parks, trails, conservation lands, and public rights-of-way or managed lands. Patrol services will be provided daily for 16 hours, with the following approximate schedule: with 2 officers assigned from 4:00pm to 12:00am and one officer assigned from 12:00am to 8:00am daily. This detail will require security staff to have knowledge of state and local laws which govern public access and use of city owned and managed lands. [...] Security personnel assigned under this contract are not required to carry firearms while performing their duties; however, vendors whose standard policies permit or require personnel to carry firearms will not be excluded from consideration.

• The contractor will provide an hourly rate to provide this service for 16 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.
• The contractor will be required to provide a vehicle clearly marked with company name for use by the security staff.
• The contractor will be required to log the stops, detail any actions taken, maintenance issues observed, or items of interest. This activity log will be provided electronically to the designated city staff daily.
• The contractor will provide a per hour charge to provide security services and vehicles for prearranged events planned by individual city departments when use of private security is required outside the above hours detailed for this service.
• Patrol services will also include the City right-of-way adjacent to the Poverello Center. The Contractor and the Poverello Center will establish a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining guidelines and procedures for actions taken on Poverello Center property.

Proposals are due **Sunday, November 16, 2026, by 11:59 pm MT**. Responses should be submitted in **pdf format** to Eran Pehan at PehanE@ci.missoula.mt.us.

All responding firms must comply with applicable state licensing requirements for the company and all individual security personnel assigned to the contract. Each security officer assigned to any contract for services will be required to be licensed according to the Montana Private Security Program under the Department of Labor and Industry.

If selected the Contractor shall provide City with proof of Contractor's liability insurance issued by a reliable company or companies for personal injury and property damage at the amounts required by the city.

Contractor shall maintain workers' compensation coverage for all members and employees of Contractor's business, except for those members who are exempted by law.

The services provided under this contract do not require compliance with the Montana Public Contracts/Prevailing Wage Law, Title 18, Chapter 2, Part 4, Montana Code Annotated.