Professional Animal Care Services for Seattle Animal Shelter

The City of Seattle is seeking a consultant team to provide programming and predesign services for a new municipal animal shelter facility. The consultant will work with the City's Architectural and Engineering consultant to verify and refine program requirements, assess site and operational considerations, and prepare predesign documentation to support future design phases. The consultant will also provide subject matter expertise throughout the design, bidding, and construction administration phases. The project aims to create a 50,000 square foot facility that meets current and projected needs, reflects best practices in shelter medicine and animal welfare, and improves safety and circulation. Key aspects of the project include: • Partnering with the City's Architectural and Engineering consultant to refine program requirements • Assessing site and operational considerations • Preparing predesign documentation to support future design phases • Providing subject matter expertise throughout the design, bidding, and construction administration phases • Creating a facility that meets current and projected needs, reflects best practices in shelter medicine and animal welfare, and improves safety and circulation