Suspected Animal Cruelty

The City of Dallas Police Department (DPD) and Dallas Animal Services (DAS) are seeking proposals for a three-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract with two one-year renewal options, focused on addressing Suspected Animal Cruelty (SAC). The procurement seeks a vendor capable of providing comprehensive services including removal, housing, care, feeding, security, forensics, and expert testimony for animal victims across domestic, livestock, and exotic species. Key objectives include maintaining a 90% live outcome rate for medically and behaviorally sound animals, responding to 90% of cruelty calls within 30 minutes, and achieving on-site responses within 2 hours of request. The solicitation allows proposals in three distinct groups: Forensic Veterinary, Animal Care-Domestic, and Animal Care-Livestock & Exotic. Evaluation criteria will assess Experience and Qualifications (30 points), Staffing and Organizational Capacity (20 points), Facility Standards and Equipment (20 points), Cost (15 points), and Approach and Methodology (15 points). A pre-proposal meeting will be held, with questions submitted through the City's solicitation portal at https://dallascityhall.bonfirehub.com/login, and proposals due by January 9, 2026.

The contract includes provisions for minority and women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) participation, with a vendor list comprising 70 certified businesses across five commodity code categories including veterinary services, forensic services, and equipment maintenance. A minimum wage floor of $23.06 per hour applies to contracts valued over $50,000, and contractors must maintain compliance with the U.S. Animal Welfare Act and obtain all necessary federal, state, and local licenses. The vendor must provide professional liability insurance and assume ownership and disposition responsibility for animals after court-ordered hold periods expire. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract anticipates handling between 1,999 to 3,477 animal cruelty cases annually, with a particularly high volume of bird-related cases (over 6,900 across three fiscal years). The City reserves the right to award by group or utilize the most advantageous method, and the final contract will be subject to City Council approval and compliance with Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 requirements.