Title
Canine Boarding Services - Requirements Contract - RFQu 19-098 (Ordinance S-45904)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Coady Enterprises, Inc. dba Applewood Pet Resort for canine boarding services. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate contract value shall not exceed $85,000.
Report
Summary
The contract is to provide canine boarding services for the Police Department. The Police Department has an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for eight K9 teams assigned to Sky Harbor Airport and three K9 teams assigned to the Transit Bureau to patrol and deploy for the detection of explosive devices. In addition, the canines are utilized to build bonds with the community through presentations and demonstrations at schools, community events, churches and other public gatherings. The as-needed boarding services will include overnight boarding, quarantine, food, exercise, grooming and other canine care services as required. The required services will be provided in accordance with applicable federal, state, city and local laws, rules and regulations.
Procurement Information
A Request for Qualifications, RFQu 19-098, for canine boarding services was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, with the intent of establishing a Qualified Vendor List (QVL) of qualified vendors to provide canine boarding services. The solicitation was posted on the City's website. There were two offers received by the Finance Department's Procurement division on April 12, 2019. One offer was deemed to be a responsive, responsible offer to the specifications and minimum qualification criteria stated in the solicitation. The other offer was deemed as non-responsive.
The Deputy Finance Director recommends the offer from Coady Enterprises, Inc. dba Applewood Pet Resort, be accepted as the most responsive and responsible offer, which is the most advantageous to the City.
Contract Term
The contract will be valid on or about July 3, 2019, and end June 30, 2024.
Financial Impact
The five-year aggregate value shall not exceed $85,000. Funds are available in the Police Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.