1.1 Statement of Intent The Missoula Urban Transportation District (MUTD) is seeking proposals for the independent audit of its financial records for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, 2026 and 2027, with two (2) additional one-year renewal options at MUTD’s sole discretion. MUTD is an Urban Transportation District that was established in 1977 to provide transportation services in the Missoula area, under the Montana Code Annotated Section 7-14-201. The organization is guided by a seven-member board of directors appointed by elected officials in the City and County government. Staff at MUTD consists of approximately 64 operators, 15 maintenance/service employees, and 33 office and management staff. MUTD has a FY 2025 operating budget of $17.4 million which is funded primarily by property taxes and grants from the federal, state and local governments. In addition to the operating expenditures, MUTD incurs expenses for capital improvements. The MUTD currently has four active federal grants and one active state grant in FY 2025. The operating, capital, and planning grants shall be audited as part of the overall audit of financial records. The Missoula Urban Transportation District and Mountain Line are essential components of Missoula’s integrated, multi-modal transportation system. We are committed to the community goal of reducing vehicle miles traveled in Missoula. We believe that our community can meet this goal by: • Significantly increasing the use of transit. • Improving transportation options, thus reducing single occupancy vehicle dependence. • Creating strong incentives for using modes of transportation that reduce traffic congestion and improve community health. • Building a network of partnerships dedicated to reducing vehicle miles traveled. The Missoula Urban Transportation District envisions Mountain Line as a safe, pleasant, productive, efficient, and satisfying environment for the employees of MUTD and promotes working relationships that are characterized by common respect, shared responsibilities and involvement, open, honest, communication and acceptance of the benefit of each other and MUTD.
