# City of Missoula #818

Missoula seeks daily private security patrols and event security services

**Posted:** October 30, 2026
**Respond By:** November 17, 2026
**Identifier:** 818
**NAICS:** 561612

The City of Missoula is seeking security firms to patrol public lands and provide separately scheduled event coverage.
- **Government buyer:** City of Missoula, Community Planning, Development and Innovation department.
- **Services requested:** Daily patrols of City-owned and managed parks, trails, conservation lands, and public rights-of-way, including weekends and holidays. Coverage is 16 hours per day: two officers from 4:00 p.m. to midnight and one officer from midnight to 8:00 a.m.
  - Provide a vehicle clearly marked with the contractor’s company name.
  - Submit electronic daily logs documenting patrol stops, actions, incidents, maintenance issues, and other observations.
  - Provide hourly pricing for regular patrols and separate hourly pricing for officers and vehicles at prearranged City events outside regular patrol hours.
- **Notable requirements:** Officers must hold required Montana security licenses, understand applicable laws, use de-escalation, report incidents promptly, and coordinate with the Missoula Police Department, City departments, and community service providers. Firearms are not required; any firearms or non-lethal protective tools must comply with applicable law and company policy.
- **Poverello Center coordination:** Patrol coverage includes the City right-of-way adjacent to the Poverello Center. The contractor and Center are expected to establish an MOU for procedures there; requests for service inside the Center should be directed to Center staff and 911 as appropriate.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No security-company vendor or product manufacturer is named. The City of Missoula is the buyer; the Missoula Police Department and Poverello Center are referenced for coordination.

### Description

The City of Missoula is seeking proposals for private security patrol services on city-owned and managed lands, including parks, trails, conservation lands, and public rights-of-way. Services include daily patrols for 16 hours, using officers and a clearly marked vehicle, including weekends and holidays. The contractor must document patrol stops and activities and provide daily electronic reports to designated City staff. The RFP also requests hourly pricing for scheduled patrol services and for security at prearranged City events.

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