Description
The City of Salina is seeking a qualified entity to assume full management and operation of its municipal animal shelter, covering all administrative, husbandry, and public‑facing services. The contractor must obtain licensing, provide veterinary care, run adoption and outreach programs, maintain detailed records, and submit annual financial and operational reports. A three‑year budget with cost methodology is required, and the contract starts on or before January 1 2027 for an initial one‑year term with two optional one‑year renewals.
• Scope includes administration (licensing, record‑keeping, public hours), animal husbandry (feeding, cleaning, veterinary services), and program services (adoption, foster, outreach).
• Vendor must deliver a transition plan, meet quarterly/bi‑annual City meetings, and assume all utility and insurance costs.
• Proposal deadline is September 10, 2026 2:00 p.m.; questions due by September 8, 2026.