Services to support the city of santa FE in meeting its urgent animal welfare, public health, and compliance needs

The City of Santa Fe Police Department has initiated an emergency procurement for urgent animal services through a contract aimed at addressing critical public health and animal welfare needs. The procurement seeks to secure comprehensive animal shelter and veterinary services for a 6-month term, with five potential service providers: Loving Care Cremation Services, Mosaic Animal Emergency & Specialty, Roadrunner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital, Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society, and Top Dog Pet Resort. The contract's scope encompasses shelter operations, animal care, veterinary services, licensing compliance, public health reporting, and remains management throughout Santa Fe. Key objectives include managing rabid or diseased animals, ensuring legal compliance with city ordinances, and maintaining humane treatment of stray, abandoned, and seized animals. The procurement was posted on July 7, 2025, with a proposal due date of August 7, 2025, and the city is simultaneously pursuing a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) to transition from this emergency contract to a long-term solution.

The emergency contract does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society, Inc. has been selected as the primary contractor for this urgent services procurement. The contract was initially valued at $200,000 and has been amended to increase compensation by $150,000, bringing the total contract value to $278,000, with an 8.1875% gross receipts tax rate applied. The procurement appears to be open to qualified veterinary service providers, animal shelters, and related animal welfare organizations capable of meeting the city's urgent public health and animal management needs. No specific incumbent vendor information or technology integration requirements are detailed in the available documentation. The emergency determination suggests that this procurement is designed to address immediate operational gaps in the city's animal services infrastructure while simultaneously developing a more comprehensive, competitive long-term solution.