Animal Detention Services

The City of Pittsburgh, located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is seeking a professional services provider for Animal Detention Services through Request for Proposal #2024-RFP-193. The Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Animal Care & Control aims to establish a four-year Professional Services Agreement from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2028, for comprehensive animal detention, care, and euthanasia services for stray domesticated animals captured by City of Pittsburgh Animal Care & Control Officers. The selected vendor must maintain a facility with a minimum of 200 animal cages, be located within 10 miles of the Animal Care and Control base, and provide 24/7/365 services with clean, temperature-controlled facilities capable of delivering veterinary care and euthanasia services. Key procurement dates include a release date of July 8, 2024, a pre-proposal meeting on July 23, 2024, a deadline for questions on July 30, 2024, and a proposal submission deadline of August 23, 2024, at 3:00 pm. Proposal evaluation will be based on firm qualifications (15%), project team qualifications (15%), project approach (30%), cost proposal (30%), and demonstration of good faith efforts for minority business participation (10%).

The procurement emphasizes participation from minority, women-owned, veteran-owned, and LGBTQIA+ businesses, allocating 10% of evaluation criteria to these good faith efforts. The city reserves the right to negotiate contract terms and will provide compensation based on annual Council appropriations. While no specific budget range is detailed in the documentation, the comprehensive service requirements suggest a significant operational commitment. The successful vendor must demonstrate compliance with state and local regulations, maintain detailed record-keeping, and ensure humane treatment of animals throughout the detention and care process. The contract appears to be structured as an open competition without explicit restrictions on vendor type, though the specialized nature of the services and proximity requirements may naturally limit the pool of potential respondents. The city's approach indicates a comprehensive and structured procurement process designed to secure a qualified, responsible service provider for critical animal control services.