Animal Impoundment, Animal Enforcement, Animal Welfare with Licensing Administration Services

The City of Lake City, Florida is requesting proposals for Animal Impoundment Services, Animal Enforcement Services, and Animal Welfare Services with Licensing Administration Services under RFP-013-2026, with proposals due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via the City's OpenGov e-Procurement portal. Vendors must be qualified, duly licensed organizations authorized to conduct business in Florida and may submit for one, two, or all three service categories; the City reserves the right to award separate contracts for each category or combined contracts depending on proposals received.

Animal Impoundment Services encompass intake, housing, care, veterinary services, rabies quarantine, adoption, euthanasia, and facility operations with monthly reporting requirements. Animal Enforcement Services require 24/7 emergency response with specified response times based on call priority and field enforcement of city ordinances and Florida Statutes Chapters 767 and 828; personnel must hold appropriate state certifications and background clearances. Animal Welfare & Licensing Administration Services include public education, community outreach, licensing administration, and vaccination services. All services must comply with the City's animal ordinance and applicable state and local regulations.

Evaluation criteria are Technical Approach (30 points), Experience & Qualifications (25 points), Cost Proposal (25 points), Reporting & Compliance Capability (10 points), and References (10 points). Required insurance includes Professional Liability ($1 million), Commercial General Liability ($1 million), Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($100,000/$300,000/$100,000), and Workers' Compensation. Proposals must not exceed 25 pages plus a three-page executive summary and must include notarized certifications regarding public entity crimes, drug-free workplace, non-collusion, conflicts of interest, human trafficking, E-Verify compliance, and scrutinized companies.

Questions are due September 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. No pre-proposal conference is scheduled. The Evaluation Committee meets October 8, 2026, with a recommendation for approval on October 19, 2026. An addendum will be issued by September 8, 2026 if applicable.