Description
The City of Salina seeks a full‑service vendor to assume complete management and operation of its municipal animal shelter, covering administrative oversight, animal husbandry, and animal‑services programs. The contractor must obtain and maintain Kansas shelter licensing, provide 5‑day/week public service hours, handle all intake and disposition records, manage veterinary care, run adoption and volunteer programs, and deliver quarterly/bi‑annual reports. The contract starts on or before Jan 1 2027, runs for an initial one‑year term with two optional one‑year renewals, and requires a detailed three‑year budget, cost methodology, and minimum insurance coverage.
• Core responsibilities: licensing, compliance, 24/7 public access, full animal care, and emergency response.
• Financial obligations: submit a three‑year fee schedule, one‑year detailed budget, and maintain auditable records; proposer pays electricity.
• Mandatory deliverables: annual report, quarterly/bi‑annual meetings, after‑hours emergency contacts, and strict reporting of violations within 48 hours.