Dog Kennel Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals are due no later than 4 p. m. , Thursday, December 10, 2026. Sealed proposals must be received before 4 p. m. on thursday, december 10, 2026.

The award will be based on the best qualified proposer rather than lowest price. award of a purchase contract will be made by the city council based upon the criteria set forth in this rfp and will be made based upon the best qualified proposer rather than lowest price.

Proposals evaluated on contractor's understanding of scope, experience, capability, and cost. contractors understanding of scope of work 30, contractors experience providing similar services 20, capability of contractor to handle the project 30, cost 20.

In case of default, the city may procure services from other sources and deduct from unpaid balance. in case of default by the vendor. . . the city may procure the services from other sources and may deduct from the unpaid balance due the vendor.

Proposals may be rejected if received late, not in required format, or signed by unauthorized individual. a proposal may be deemed nonresponsive and may be immediately rejected if: it is received at any time after the exact date and time set for receipt of proposals and/or it is not prepared in the format prescribed and/or it is signed by an individual not authorized to represent the firm.

The contractor shall submit invoice and will be paid via their preferred payment method electronic funds transfer or governmentwide purchase card. the contractor shall submit invoice and will be paid via their preferred payment method electronic funds transfer or governmentwide purchase card.

The contractor warrants that all canines delivered under this contract are free from latent medical defects, congenital conditions, heritable disorders, and preexisting behavioral abnormalities. this warranty shall remain in effect for one hundredtwenty 120 calendar days postdelivery.

Contractors must present dogs that meet DOW classification criteria and pass all four phases of evaluation. the contractor shall present potential wds that meet one or more of the dows established classification criteria as outlined in sections 4 through 8.

Dogs may be rejected for various behavioral or medical defects. any of the following defects in behavior displayed at any point during evaluation or consignment may be cause for rejection.

Delivery must be stated in terms of work days after receipt of order. delivery quoted must be stated in terms of work days after receipt of the order.

Vendor must be within a 30 mile radius of downtown Cleveland. vendor must be within a 30 mile radius of downtown cleveland.

Bids received after closing date or sent to any other email address cannot be considered. bids received after the closing date, closing time or please note: sent to any other email address not identified in the bidders instructions cannot be considered.

Purchase order not to exceed $25,000. purchase order not to exceed 25, ****