Veterinary facility to service 23 Police Departrment canines via an annual veterinary plan. The facility must be within City of Phila limits, offer 24 hours per day 7 days per week coverage and be tra...

The City of Philadelphia Police Department is requesting proposals for veterinary services for approximately 23 police canines under an RFP due September 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Philadelphia time, with a local-facility requirement that is a decision-flipping scope constraint.

The selected veterinarian must maintain a facility within Philadelphia city limits operating 24 hours, 7 days per week with emergency and critical care capabilities. The scope includes routine examinations, vaccinations, surgeries, hospitalizations, medications, and laboratory work for canines from the Police Department Canine Unit and potentially additional canines from Philadelphia Prisons (approximately 16), Philadelphia Fire Department (1), and other city departments such as the Sheriff's Office. The RFP explicitly excludes heartworm prevention, flea and tick prevention, flea and tick spray, non-medical shampoos, and non-prescription dog foods from routine services, though prescription diets—four specific veterinary formulas detailed in the RFP—are included when medically necessary. Each city department is billed separately for services rendered. Applicants must be registered to do business in Pennsylvania or Philadelphia and obtain a Tax Clearance Certificate.

The maximum annual compensation is $150,000 fixed-price. The initial contract term runs December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2027, with the City holding an option to add up to four additional one-year renewal terms at its sole discretion.

Local Business Entity certification status is a positive evaluation factor. The City applies its 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard and requires professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 with deductible not exceeding $50,000, general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation coverage, with the City named as additional insured. Questions are due August 26, 2026, with answers posted by September 9, 2026. Anticipated award is October 30, 2026, with contract execution and work commencement expected in December 2026.