Relief Veterinarian Services

Wake County, North Carolina has issued Request for Proposals (RFP #25-111) seeking relief veterinarian services for the Wake County Animal Center, soliciting qualified veterinarians for two distinct roles: medicine-focused and surgery-focused veterinary support. The county requires professionals with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine license in North Carolina to provide coverage during standard Monday-Friday 9am-5pm operational hours, primarily addressing staff vacations, sick leave, and position vacancies. The medicine-focused veterinarian will conduct routine physical examinations, manage medical records using ShelterBuddy software, and supervise veterinary assistants, while the surgery-focused veterinarian will perform high-quality high-volume spay/neuter surgeries, targeting approximately 20 animals within 4-5 hours. Proposals must include comprehensive documentation such as staff resumes, veterinary experience, client references, insurance certificates, and an hourly fee schedule. The submission deadline is November 12, 2025, at 3:00 pm EST, with proposal evaluations based on background/qualifications, services and availability, client references, fee schedule, and potential finalist interviews, with selection and notification expected by December 2025.

The RFP does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Proposers must comply with various legal requirements, including E-Verify, Iran Divestment Act, and potential federal uniform guidance provisions. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, mandating coverage for Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Commercial Automobile Liability, Professional Liability, and potentially Cyber Liability Insurance with specific minimum coverage limits. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the contract will support an open admission shelter managing approximately 250 animals and partnering with five Animal Control jurisdictions to treat and re-home thousands of homeless animals annually. Proposers should note that all submitted materials become public record under North Carolina's Public Records Act, with provisions for confidential information protection. Wake County reserves the right to waive informalities, reject any or all proposals, and select proposers at its discretion, with proposals remaining valid for at least 90 calendar days from the submission date.