Description
The City of Salina is seeking a qualified contractor to assume full management and operation of its municipal animal shelter, covering administration, animal husbandry, veterinary services, public outreach, and facility maintenance. The contractor must obtain Kansas shelter licensing, provide daily care for up to ~2,000 animals annually, maintain public hours of at least 40 hours per week, and handle dangerous‑animal protocols, adoption programs, and long‑stay animal procedures. The contract is a one‑year term starting on or before January 1 2027, with two optional one‑year renewals, and requires a detailed three‑year budget and cost methodology. Evaluation will weight service description, background/experience, staffing, and cost proposals.