CR 88-11 Animal Impound Service Contract
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. January 12, 1988 Council Report: 88-11
I ANIMAL IMPOUND A"D DISPOSAL SERVICE CONTRACT
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Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move that
Ani ma 1 Impound and Disposal Service Contract be tlwar~ed to Hopkins
~Hos~ital~
Adoption of this resolution will enable the City to award a
contract for the impoundment and disposal of animals.
Overview
State Statutes and City Ordinances require the City to designate a
facility for the impoundm~nt of animals. The request for bid
requires th~t the facility be licensed and physically located
within the City of Hopkins or in an immediately adjacent community.
Pri_try Issues to Consider
0 Does this bid comply wi~h City requirements for animal impound
. facility?
0 Was the performance of bidder who previously held the contract
satisfactory?
0 What bids were received?
Supporting Information
0 Analysis of issues
0 Alternatives
0 Recommendation
Gary J. T elsen, Ad nistrative Assistant
Po1 ice D artment, Services Division
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Coun;:il Report 88-11
January 12, 1988
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ANALYSIS
Based on the request presented, Council has three primary issues to
consider:
- Does this bid comply with City requirements for an an;!11al
impound facility?
The ex.isting contract is held by the Hopkins Pet Hospital. That
facility i s located within the City of Hopkins at 707 E. Excelsior
Avenue. They ilre licensed by the State of Minnesota Livestock
Sani tary Board: "License> to Operate Dog ~ennel" #726 and State of
Minnesota: -Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
- Is their past performance satisfactory?
Services provided by that :,tendor are reported to be satisfactory.
- What bids were received?
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y. The request for bids was mailed to four potential biddflrs,'however,
only the Hopkins Pet Hospital submitted a bid. A comparison of the
. . 1987 and 1988 fees follows:
Service 1987 1988 Difference
Daily board, dog 7.00 7.50 + .50 .. .
Daily board, cat 6.50 6.50 .00
5-day board, dog, eutl1enasia,
cremate, dispose 51.75 54.15 +3.00
5-day boardg cat, euthenasia,
cr~mate, dispose 49.25 49.75 + .50
Cremation/disposal 14.00 15.00 +1.00
Medical care fees 4.00-6.00 4.00-6.00 .00
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the contract w~ th Hopkins Pet Hasp; tal.
2. Do not approve the contract with Hopkins Pet Hospi tal. -
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Alternative #1.
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