The City of Buffalo is soliciting proposals for veterinary services for the Buffalo Animal Shelter. The contract will be for an initial term of one year with options for four additional one-year renewals. Offerors must be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in New York State and accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). Key services include general examinations, emergency treatment, vaccinations, elective surgical procedures, and euthanasia. Offerors must submit a detailed proposal including their organization information, experience, references, and proposed costs. The selection process will be based on a point system evaluating compliance with RFP requirements, experience, proposed cost, references, and diversity practices. Mandatory requirements include providing proof of licenses, insurance, and adherence to the city's living wage ordinance. Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted via email by April 17, 2026, and answers will be posted on the city's website by April 24, 2026. Proposals are due by May 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
The bid notice states that proposals are due by May 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. proposal due date: may 6, 2026, 12: 00pm est.
The bid notice states that the city intends to award a contract to the offeror whose proposal is deemed to be in the best interest of the taxpayers. he city intends to award a contract to the offeror whose proposal is deemed to be in the best interest of the taxpayers.
The bid notice requires offerors to be professional service corporations organized and licensed for the practice of veterinary medicine, with prior demonstrative experience, located within the greater Buffalo area, and accredited by New York State and certified with the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). he city invites all professional service corporations organized and licensed for the practice of veterinary medicine and the provision of medical services, with prior demonstrative experience in providing such services, including but not limited to, for government entities, to submit a proposal for the citys consideration. for purposes of this solicitation, oerors veterinary hospital must be located within the greater bualo area and shall be accredited by new york state and certied with the american animal hospital association aaha.
The bid notice indicates that an optional walkthrough of the property is available. if you would like a walkthrough of the property, please contact jennifer l. jacobs @jjacobs@bualony. gov by april 17, 2026, 4: 00pm.
The bid notice states that all questions concerning the request for proposal shall be submitted no later than April 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM. all questions concerning this request for proposal shall be submitted no later than april 17, 2026 at 4: 00pm via email by to: jjacobs@bualony. gov.