Animal Detention Services

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management & Budget is seeking a professional services provider for animal detention services through RFP #2024-RFP-299, targeting comprehensive care for stray domesticated animals captured by Pittsburgh Animal Care & Control Officers. The procurement aims to establish a four-year Professional Services Agreement from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2028, with potential contract length negotiations. Required qualifications include maintaining a minimum of 200 animal cages, being located within 10 miles of the Animal Care and Control base, and providing 24/7 services with temperature-controlled facilities. The service provider must offer complete animal care including regular cleaning, proper feeding, veterinary diagnostics, vaccinations, and an on-call veterinarian. Critical deadlines include a pre-proposal virtual meeting on September 27, 2024, question submission deadline of October 4, 2024, and proposal response deadline of October 25, 2024, at 3:00 pm. Euthanasia services will be required for unclaimed or untreatable animals, with the expectation of maintaining high standards of animal care and humane treatment.

The City of Pittsburgh has established specific diversity and inclusion goals for this contract, including 18% minority business participation, 7% women business participation, 5% veteran-owned business involvement, and 3% LGBTQIA+ small business participation. Compensation will be determined by annual Council appropriations, with the contractor required to submit monthly reports and undergo an annual independent audit of the program. The procurement does not mention specific incumbent vendors but emphasizes equal opportunity participation. While precise award values are not explicitly stated, the contract will be funded through municipal appropriations, suggesting a budget aligned with the city's animal control needs. The service provider must demonstrate capabilities in animal management, veterinary care, and humane animal handling, with the potential for ongoing contract renewal based on performance and municipal budgetary considerations.