Animal Boarding Services

The City of New Bedford, located in Bristol County, Massachusetts, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) #26210023 for animal boarding services through its Police Department. The procurement seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive animal boarding services for a three-year term from approximately August 2025 to June 30, 2028. Required services include daily care, inoculations, testing, flea and tick control, and specialized temperament testing for dogs. The bid specifications outline detailed service requirements, including estimated quantities of 1,960 days of dog boarding, 66 days of turn-in fees for dogs across different weight classes, 8 litters of turn-in fees, 1,671 days of cat and small animal boarding, 263 turn-in fees for cats and small animals, and 30 days of boarding for other animals. The bid is due on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. EST, and must be submitted electronically through the City of New Bedford Solicitation webpage on Bidnet Direct. Evaluation criteria focus on identifying the responsible and responsive vendor offering the lowest total price for services meeting the specified requirements.

The City of New Bedford encourages minority and women-owned businesses to submit bids, indicating a preference for diverse vendor participation. The successful bidder must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, specifically $1,000,000 in general liability insurance and $2,000,000 in general aggregate liability coverage. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the detailed service quantities suggest a potentially significant contract value over the three-year term. The procurement does not indicate the presence of an incumbent vendor or specify mandatory technology integration requirements. Vendors will need to demonstrate capability to handle various animal boarding needs, including specialized care for dogs, cats, and other small animals, with a focus on providing professional, humane, and comprehensive animal care services. The contract will be awarded based on the most economically advantageous proposal that meets all specified technical and insurance requirements.