Kingston Biddingo #F18-GDS-LE-2024-01

City of Kingston Animal Pound Services Procurement

The City of Kingston is procuring Animal Pound Services to manage stray dogs and cats within city boundaries. - Government Buyer: - City of Kingston, Growth & Development Division - Contact: Kyle Compeau, Manager, Enforcement Services - Services Requested: - Comprehensive pound services for stray dogs and cats, including: - Intake, impound, holding, and management - Quarantine, redemption, adoption, sale, or humane euthanasia - Transportation to and from the pound and veterinary hospital - Cremation and disposal (fees based on animal weight) - Detailed record keeping and licensing - Cooperation with inspections and compliance with Ontario regulatory standards - Facility must be located within City of Kingston boundaries - 24/7 access for animal control officers - Pricing Structure: - Per-animal intake fee - Daily boarding, quarantine, and euthanasia fees based on animal weight - Notable Requirements: - Facility must meet all Ontario regulatory standards for animal welfare - Provider must maintain detailed records and cooperate with city inspections - Contract term is five years - No specific OEMs or commercial product manufacturers are mentioned; this is a service-based procurement.

Description

The City of Kingston issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Animal Pound Services to regulate domestic dogs and cats within its jurisdiction, governed by the Animal Regulation By-Law 2021-166. The City seeks proposals from interested parties to provide pound services for dogs and cats under a contractual agreement for a defined term. The contract term was initially stated as 5 years from the executed contract date, but an addendum revised it to 2 years with options to extend up to three additional one-year periods. The awarded contract was given to the Kingston Humane Society. The procurement process included submission deadlines, addenda, and a pricing chart for services.

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