Animal Licensing Services

The San Mateo County Health Department issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for animal licensing services. The contract was awarded to PetData, Inc. after an evaluation process. The RFP included criteria such as experience, organizational approach, and fee proposal. The scoring methodology used a 5-point scale, with categories including method and approach, fee proposal, and cost score. The contract is subject to final approval by the Board of Supervisors and the successful negotiation of a contract. • The RFP was issued on March 14, 2022, and the bid submission date was April 4, 2022. • The contract award is conditional upon the execution of a written contract and/or purchase order. • The evaluation team's highest ranking was given to PetData, Inc. • The scoring system used a factored score formula, with weights assigned to different categories. • The contract is for animal licensing services, which is part of the County's Animal Control and Licensing Program under the Health System's Public Health, Policy and Planning division.