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City of Missoula

On-Call Water Rights Consulting Services

Due
Nov 19, 2026
Questions due
Nov 9, 2026
Budget
$150,000 – $500,000
Estimate
Contract
25 months
Location
  • Missoula, Montana, United States
Posted
Nov 3, 2026
Category
Environmental, Water & Energy

SUMMARY

The City of Missoula is seeking a qualified firm to provide on-call water rights consulting services, including change proceedings, mitigation monitoring, and Water Court adjudication support.
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DESCRIPTION

The City of Missoula Public Works Department is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from firms to provide on-call water rights consulting services. The scope includes technical assistance for the Flynn-Lowney Ditch water rights, Miller Creek mitigation monitoring, Water Court adjudication support, modification of water rights through change applications, and due diligence for water rights acquisition or transfer. The contract is expected to run from execution through December 2028.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must have substantial recent experience with Montana water rights administration and adjudication
  • Must have experience advising municipal water suppliers on complex water right portfolios and system operations
  • Must have experience with DNRC change applications, mitigation requirements, monitoring conditions, and technical analyses
  • Must have experience supporting Montana Water Court objection and issue-remark proceedings in coordination with legal counsel
  • Must have the ability to analyze historical water use, flow rate, volume, points of diversion, places and purposes of use, return flow, and related technical evidence
  • Must have the capacity to perform field monitoring, prepare defensible reports, and meet agency and court deadlines
  • Must have the ability to provide continuity of knowledgeable personnel and respond promptly to time-sensitive City requests
  • Must have no conflict of interest that would materially impair the consultant’s ability to serve the City

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TIMELINE

Questions due by November 9th, 2026.

Answers posted by November 12th, 2026.

SOQs due by November 19th, 2026.

Contract term continues through December 2028.

Issuing Agency

City of Missoula

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?
Submissions are due November 19, 2026. Questions must be submitted by November 9, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?
Settle estimates the budget at $150,000 – $500,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?
It was issued by City of Missoula. The work is located in Missoula, Montana, United States.

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