PVD25-50-Police - RFP - Mounted Command Horse Trainer Two Year Contract with Two One Year Options for Renewal -MT 48787.pdf

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Board of Contract and Supply for the City of Providence, Rhode Island, seeking a Horse Trainer for the Providence Police Department's Mounted Command Unit. The solicitation is for a two-year contract with two additional one-year renewal options, with a bid opening date of 4/21/2025. The Mounted Command Unit currently has five police horses, and the goal is to have each Mounted Officer assigned a designated horse with two spare horses to compensate for potential training, health, or performance issues. The training will be conducted by a certified equine instructor/trainer to ensure the functionality and safety of both officers and horses, with training potentially occurring at the PPD facility or offsite as needed.

The RFP includes specific minimum requirements for the horse trainer, including a minimum of 10 years of equine professional experience, ability to train a minimum of 10 hours per week, certification as an instructor/trainer, proficiency in various reward-based training styles, and capability to work with green unbacked horses and current program horses. The trainer must be self-insured and able to analyze horse dispositions, teach horses various exercises, and observe and report on horse health. While no specific pricing structure is provided in the document, offerors are required to submit firm-fixed hourly rates for the base two-year period and two potential option years. The solicitation emphasizes the importance of consistent training for both rider and horse safety in unpredictable situations.