AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR
CONVENTIONAL VHF RADIO REPEATER SYSTEM EQUIPMENT CONTRACT
The Flathead County Board of Commissioners is requesting proposals from qualified and manufacturer-authorized radio communication service providers, for conventional radio system equipment installation to provide services to Flathead County, pursuant to the Competitive Sealed Proposal requirements of Section 18-4-304, M.C.A. Services required include installing and servicing the proposed Flathead County emergency communications equipment, including but not limited to, radios, repeaters, base stations, combiners, antennas, cabling, racking, power systems, gateways, monitoring, integration with existing regional interoperability gateways, and other items consistent with emergency communications equipment. All equipment and installations must comply with FCC Part 90 regulations. Due to the need to keep communication operational for emergency response, the vendor should provide 24/7/365 emergency repair capabilities, and warranty work.
Flathead County intends to select an installation company for a two (2) year contract term. Renewals of the contract may be made by mutual agreement of both parties.
Proposals must be clearly marked 'RFP – CONVENTIONAL VHF RADIO REPEATER SYSTEM. Flathead County reserves the right to waive any informality and may reject any or all proposals. Award of the contract will be based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP document, pursuant to Montana law.
Copies of the detailed RFP, including a description of services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of proposals, and the factors used to evaluate the proposals, can be found on the Flathead County webpage located at: https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/commissioners-office/public-notices or by contacting Eric Wyman, Flathead Emergency Communications Center 625 Timberwolf Parkway, Kalispell, MT 59901 - (406) 758-2483 / . All proposals must be submitted to the Flathead County Commissioners Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, by 4:00 pm local time on April 13, 2026; questions due by 4:00 p.m. local time on March 30, 2026. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
DATED this 17th day of March, 2026.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Flathead County, Montana
By_/s/Brad W. Abell_____________
Brad W. Abell, Chairman
Publish on March 17 and March 24, 2026.