RFP%20-%20Animal%20Shelter%20Operations

The City of Salina seeks a qualified contractor to fully manage and operate its municipal animal shelter beginning on or before January 1 2027. The contractor must provide comprehensive administrative oversight, animal husbandry, and animal services programs—including licensing, intake, veterinary care, adoption outreach, volunteer and foster coordination, and regular reporting—while adhering to all local, state, and federal regulations. The contract is for an initial one‑year term with two optional one‑year renewals, and the City supplies the facility, major utilities, and certain services, leaving the contractor responsible for electricity, staffing, and all operational costs. Proposals must be sealed, submitted by September 10 2026, and include detailed three‑year budgeting, cost methodology, and a transition plan. • Manage all day‑to‑day shelter operations, including licensing, intake, care, adoption, and euthanasia compliance. • Provide veterinary services, animal‑care staffing, data‑management reporting, and public outreach/website updates. • Deliver a full transition plan, quarterly/bi‑annual meetings, and an annual performance/financial report. • Submit a comprehensive three‑year budget and cost‑methodology package; no pre‑determined contract value is set. • Contract term: 1‑year initial with two optional one‑year extensions; contract start by Jan 1 2027.