2024_RFP_Canine_Team_Training_-_422_Draft.docx
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- FY2024-RFP-070
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- Champaign County, Illinois
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The document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Urbana Police Department in Illinois for a canine trained in narcotics detection, tracking, and article searches. The City of Urbana is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for a single-purpose narcotics canine, with preferred breeds being Labrador Retriever or German Shorthair, and specific requirements including a dog no older than two years, male or female. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. on July 29th, 2024, and must include an initial Basic Canine Handler Course (minimum 4-week, 160-hour training) and 12 months of maintenance training, with certification consistent with North American Police Working Dog Association standards and Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board requirements.
The RFP includes specific warranty provisions, requiring the vendor to replace the canine at no additional cost if genetic, hereditary, or health issues are identified within one year of purchase. The proposal must demonstrate the canine's health, sociability, and workability, with certification from a veterinarian. The training package covers housing costs for the canine handler, and includes up to 12 hours of monthly maintenance training after the initial course. Vendors must provide an estimated timeline for locating, screening, and pre-training the canine, with an option to exclude cannabis from the trained odors. The department also reserves the right to purchase additional maintenance training beyond the initial 12-month agreement at an extra cost.
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Larry D. BooneUrbana Police Department 400 South Vine Street Urbana, IL 61801 217-384-2320 – Front Desk 217-384-2363 – Fax www.urbanaillinois.us/police
Chief of Police
Request for Proposal for Canine Trained in Narcotics Detection, Tracking, and Article Searches
The City of Urbana is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for a canine with various training requirements. Proposals will be accepted no later than 5 p.m. on July 29th, 2024. Questions regarding the request for proposal should be directed to Lt. Mike Cervantes at the Urbana Police Department. He may be reached via email at cervanmp@urbanaillinois.us or by telephone at 217-384-2358.
The proposal shall include initial training and maintenance training of a canine handler with the same designated canine. Qualification of the vendors shall be made available to the City of Urbana upon demand in order for a proposal to be considered. The specifics of the proposal shall include:
Single Purpose Narcotics Canine
· Breed – German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, Labrador Retriever, German Shorthair or another approved breed. Labrador Retriever/German Shorthair are preferred.
· Sex – Male or Female.
· Age – No older than two (2) years of age.
· Provide the City of Urbana with an estimated timeline to locate, screen, and pre-train canine prior to commencement of the Basic Canine Handler Course.
· Provide canine team pre-certification training as required by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board in narcotics detection with the option to exclude cannabis as one of the imprinted/trained odors.
· Provide training in tracking, article searches, and obedience.
· Canine must be sociable with people and have a strong desire to work.
· Canine certified to be in good health and current on vaccinations by a veterinarian
· Warranty
· If within one (1) year from date of purchase a genetic, hereditary, or less than 100% health/skeletal diagnosis on a provided veterinarian report is supplied by the City of Urbana, the canine will be replaced at no additional cost for both the canine and canine handler re-training.
· Workability and compatibility with handler guarantee for one (1) year from the date of purchase.
Canine Handler Team Training
· Basic Canine Handler Course
· Minimum 4-week (160 hours) classroom training, hands-on training, testing, and certification consistent with North American Police Working Dog Association standards and certification consistent with minimum pre-certification requirements set forth by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
· Cost to house canine handler, if applicable, will be included in the price of training and delineated as such on any proposal.
· Maintenance Training
· 12 months of maintenance training that will begin after the initial Basic Canine Handler Course graduates the canine team.
· Maximum of 12 hours per month with dates and times of training being mutually agreed upon between the City of Urbana and the vendor.
· Option to purchase continuing maintenance training beyond the initial 12-month maintenance agreement from the vendor at an additional cost.
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