Title
Green Canines - Requirements Contract - RFQu 18-094 (A) (Ordinance S-48273)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures under Contracts 147421,147424, 147425 and 147427 with Vohne Liche Kennels, Inc., Shallow Creek Kennels, Inc., Adlerhorst International, LLC, and Global K9 Solutions, LLC for the purchase of Green Canines for the Police Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $51,720.
Report
Summary
The Police Department's Canine Unit utilizes Vohne Liche Kennels, Inc., Shallow Creek Kennels, Inc., Adlerhorst International, LLC, and Global K9 Solutions, LLC to purchase untrained or "green" canines capable of being trained as dual purpose police service dogs. The Canine Unit is responsible for locating, testing, and selecting the canine candidates. The canines must be Green Dogs that have received minimal training and are able to be trained for narcotics and patrol functions. The Green Canines are tested and evaluated in order to gauge their drive, courage, obedience, temperament, and social abilities.
The additional funds are needed to replace current canines ready to retire and to maintain funds vital to purchase new Green Dogs to replace current canines, in case an injury or medical event happens to the service dog.
Contract Term
The contract term is March 22, 2018 through Feb. 28, 2023.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $51,720 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $156,720. Funds are available in the Police Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This contract was originally approved by City Council on March 21, 2018.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.