ESBD_415208_1746059478541_2025 001 RFP for Wrangler and Corral Services for Sheriff's Office.pdf

F A N N I N C O U N T Y, T E X A S

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

WRANGLER AND CORRAL SERVICES FOR FANNIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S

OFFICE – RFP # 2025-001

Sealed proposals shall be received no later than 3:00 pm, May 13, 2025 in the Fannin County Purchasing Agent’s Office, 101 E. Sam Rayburn Dr.

Suite 313, Bonham, TX 75418.

Proposals will be opened at the Fannin County Purchasing Office, 101 East Sam Rayburn, Suite 313, Bonham, Texas 75418 on May 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM. All proposals received after the above-mentioned date and time will be returned unopened and shall be considered void and unacceptable.

Below Specifications are requested:

Equipment, Labor, Facilities and Feed to provide Fannin County with the services of securing estray animals (cows, horses, donkeys, swine, goats, sheep) impounded by the Sheriff’s Office, providing storage and transportation to auction sale facility as needed.

Services

Call Out Fee - Wrangler $______________ (per mile or one time charge) circle

Estray Services Catch Fee - $____________

Catch Fee Rate per Hour after Minimum - $____________

Call Out Fee – Load up-Delivery fee (each call, regardless of when cancelled) -

Small Livestock Fee (goat, sheep, swine, etc. – over 75 lbs., under 150 lbs. -

Loop Fee - $____________

Animal Not Roped Fee (per head) - $____________

Extra Help Fee - $____________

Storage Fee per Day - $____________

Transport Fee to Sale Facility - $____________ (per mile or one time charge) circle

SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL defend, indemnify and hold harmless Fannin County and all its officers, agents and employees from all suits, actions, or other claims of any character, name and description brought for or on account of any injuries or damages received or sustained by any person, persons, or property on account of any negligent act or fault of the successful bidder, or of any agent, employee, subcontractor or supplier in the execution of, or performance under, any contract which may result from bid award.

Successful bidder shall pay any judgment with cost which may be obtained against Fannin County growing out of such injury or damages.

Fannin County reserves the right to accept and or reject any and all proposals.

RETURN PROPOSAL TO:

Fannin County Purchasing 101 East Sam Rayburn, Suite 313 Fannin County Courthouse Bonham, TEXAS 75418

Sealed proposals shall be received no later than:

3:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 13, 2025 MARK ENVELOPE: "RFP #2025-001 Wrangler & Corral Services"

GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK:

1. The authorized wrangler is responsible to provide sufficient assistance and tools required to capture the Estray animal.

2. The Estray animal will be transported by the authorized wrangler to an appropriate storage facility for the number and type of animal seized, that has been approved by the Fannin County Sheriff's Office. The transport to the approved storage facility will be in a secure means of transportation of the type normally used to transport that type of animal.

If the Estray animal is injured during the capture or transportation, the Fannin County Sheriff's Office shall be notified as soon as possible. If required, a vet will be called who is properly licensed and insured.

3. The Estray animal must be secured in a fenced area and provided shelter appropriate for the type of animal.

4. The Estray animal will be provided proper food and access to water appropriate to the type of animal.

5. The Estray animal will be inspected by the authorized wrangler at least once per day.

6. If the Estray animal is injured or becomes ill, a veterinarian will be contacted. Only in an emergency will this be done prior to contacting the Fannin County Sheriff's Office. veterinary charges will be billed directly to the County.

7. The authorized wrangler will assist the owner or purchaser in loading the animal for final disposition.

8. If the County becomes the owner of the Estray animal, the authorized wrangler may transport the Estray animal to the location of final disposition, not to exceed 80 miles from the storage site.

9. Except in negligence on the part of the authorized wrangler, no recourse to the authorized wrangler will be sought in case of injury or death of the Estray animal.

10. Any damages arising from the animal(s) to personal or real property either while Estray or during capture will be subject to legal remediation after proper procedures for recourse are followed by the property owner against the animal owner (if located) or the insurance carrier of the property owner.

11. If the Estray animal is not captured due to escape, or the owner of the Estray animal claims the Estray animal prior to the arrival of the authorized wrangler, no fees will be paid to the authorized wrangler.

12. The authorized wrangler will communicate directly with the Fannin

County Sheriff's Office Civil Division.

The authorized wrangler shall be responsible for knowing the scope of the work.

Bidder must fill in and sign:

Vendor Tax ID#____________________________________

Company Name

Address

City State Zip Code

Phone Number Email Address

Authorized Signature Date

Proposals shall include this RFP and all additional documents submitted.