RFQ-26-02 Professional Veterinarian Services

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CITY OF HELOTES REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL VETERINARIAN SERVICES RFQ-26-02 City of Helotes 12951 Bandera Road Helotes, Texas 78023 PublicWorks@Helotes-TX.gov Page 1 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Professional Veterinarian Services City of Helotes I. INTRODUCTION The City of Helotes is requesting qualifications from qualified Veterinarian Clinics to perform the range of services related to animal care, rabies control services, animal quarantining, animal vaccinations, animal boarding, and emergency treatment of animals. II. DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY OF HELOTES The City of Helotes is a Type A General Law City incorporated in 1981. It is governed by a City Council consisting of a Mayor and five Council Members. The City’s estimated population is 9,952. The City of Helotes has 7.11 square miles of land. There is currently one animal control officer servicing this area with three dog kennels and 4 cat kennels. Over the last three years the City impounds an average of 46 dogs or cats per year, 1-3 rabies quarantines per year, 1-5 rabies tests per year and 0-1 euthanasians per year. III. SCOPE OF SERVICES The City of Helotes seeks a Veterinarian Clinic to partner with that can provide professional, highly qualified guidance and services. This includes, but is not limited to the following: • • • • • • • Provide care for domesticated and feral dogs and cats, including food, water lodging, and necessary medical care. Rabies control services for dogs and cats. Clinic shall provide a state approved quarantine boarding area in compliance with Department of Health Services Chapter 169 Zoonosis Control. The Clinic at the request of the City will assist Helotes Animal Control with rabies preparation for rabies testing or perform rabies testing on behalf of the City. Clinic will provide a fee schedule for and not limited to, vaccination, exams, boarding, quarantine, spay, neuter, sedation, microchipping, euthanasia, and other common practices. Evaluate yearly the City of Helotes animal control shelter (annual inspection) to keep compliance with Health and Safety Code Chapters 823 Animal Shelters and 829 Animal Control Officer Training. Assist the City of Helotes with its three yearly advisory committee meeting to keep compliance with Chapter 823 Animal Shelters. Assist the City with reviewing policy and procedure for the care of animals. Page 2 • • • • IV. Clinic shall have a minimum of one certified euthanasia Technicians.