CivicInfo BC #RFP 2026-06

Animal Control and Bylaw Enforcement Services for Pouce Coupe

The Corporation of the Village of Pouce Coupe is seeking a contractor for animal control and bylaw enforcement within Village boundaries. - Government buyer: Corporation of the Village of Pouce Coupe; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Services requested: Public education, patrols, complaint investigation and response, humane animal handling and care, animal transport and impoundment, temporary Village-approved pound arrangements, licensing administration, and enforcement of assigned animal control and general bylaws. - Coverage and response: 40 routine service hours per week—10 hours at the Village Office or Fire Hall, 20 hours of patrols, and 10 hours off site—plus coverage on 345 days per year and 24-hour emergency availability on those days. Urgent matters must be acknowledged within one hour; routine complaints require a response within 12 hours and investigation to begin within three calendar days. - Additional duties: Respond to Village building alarms; maintain enforcement records; provide weekly reports; attend meetings and authorized hearings or court proceedings. - Contractor requirements: Supply its own personnel, vehicle, fuel, insurance, maintenance, equipment, and pound arrangements. Investigation and enforcement personnel must have Bylaw Enforcement Officer 1 training from Focus College of Professionals or comparable experience. Required services must be covered by a fixed, all-inclusive annual fee, with no separate hourly, mileage, or callout charges. - Fee limit and activity context: Annual fee may not exceed CAD $67,500, excluding GST. The Village reports 18 animals onboarded, fostered, or rehomed and approximately 43 online complaints during 2025. - Named OEMs/vendors: No product manufacturers or service vendors are identified; Focus College of Professionals is named as a training provider.

Description

The Village of Pouce Coupe invites qualified individuals and firms to provide animal control and bylaw enforcement services within Village boundaries. The scope includes temporary pound facilities, animal care, patrols and complaint response, emergency coverage, Village building alarm response, and enforcement of assigned bylaws. The successful proponent will provide the services as an independent contractor, using its own vehicle and equipment. Proposals are due November 9, 2026, at 12:00 pm local time and must be submitted electronically to the specified RFP contact; the proposed all-inclusive annual fee must not exceed $67,500 excluding GST.

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