Pet Family Government Bids & RFPs

Failure to deliver within the specified time may be cause for cancellation of the order. Any additional costs incurred by the city may be charged to original vendor.

All items delivered must be guaranteed against faulty materials and workmanship.

Awards may be made by individual item, grouped items or lot. The city reserves the right to reject any or all quotes or any portion thereof. The city of schenectady reserves the right to no award an rfq that has been posted on the empire state purchasing groups site if lower pricing has been obtained via another method.

The vendor certifies that this offer is made without any connection with any other person making an offer for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud, and that no elected official or other officer or employee or person whose salary is payable in whole or in part from the city of schenectady, is directly or indirectly interested therein, or in the supplies, materials and equipment to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof.

Failure to deliver within the specified time may be cause for cancellation of the order. Any additional costs incurred by the city may be charged to original vendor.

The city of schenectady purchasing department may reject any quote for any reason including, but not limited to, the city of schenectady inability to determine that the item is an equivalent.

Bid closing is Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 11:30 a. m. Dogs must be delivered within 50 miles of 261 Child St, Rochester, NY.

Prompt payment discounts allowing less than thirty (30) days for discount to apply shall not be considered as a cost factor in the evaluation of bids. Time will be computed from the date of receipt of correct invoice or receipt and acceptance of shipment, whichever is later.

Purchases must include a four-month 100% health guarantee on K9s from the date of purchase. The contractor shall unconditionally guarantee the materials and workmanship of all products furnished and/or services provided for a period of at least one (1) year from date of acceptance.

The city intends to award a contract to the responsive and responsible bidder whose bid is the lowest best value offer to the city on the basis of total bid price. MWBE bidders shall receive a five percent (5%) price advantage.

Bidders must be within a 50-mile radius of 261 Child St, Rochester, NY, and have firsthand experience with handling and working with law enforcement K9 dogs, and have previously supplied working police K9s to a law enforcement agency.

Failure of the contractor to deliver within the time specified, or within reasonable time as interpreted by the director of purchasing, or failure to make replacements of rejected articles when so requested, immediately or as directed by the director of purchasing, shall constitute authority for the director of purchasing to purchase in the open market comparable products or services rejected or not delivered. On all such purchases, the contractor shall reimburse the city within a reasonable time specified by the director of purchasing, for any expense incurred in excess of contract prices or the city shall have the right to deduct such amount from monies owed the nonperforming contractor.

The RPD reserves the right to have agency representatives examine each dog to ensure the canine meets its standards and requirements. Bidders must be within a 50-mile radius of 261 Child St, Rochester, NY, so the dog can be evaluated before purchase. Dogs must pass a physical exam through the Rochester Police Department's K9 veterinarian.

Samples requirement: none. However, videos of the training that has been done with the K9 must be provided prior to the purchase of the dog.

The city reserves the right to reject any bidder who is unable to demonstrate, to the city's satisfaction, that the bidder has the size, scope and ability to meet the requirements of this contract. Bidders who fail to comply with the Iran Divestment Act may be disqualified.

Offers are due by Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 11:00 am local time.

The vendor is required to submit a duty and tax free quote including shipping, registration fees, and warranty details.

Offerors shall be registered in the SAM system for award management database at www. ***. *. * prior to submittal of their offer proposal as prescribed under FAR **** to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offerors proposal to be considered non responsible and no further consideration will be given.

Failure to be registered in the SAM system at the time of proposal submission may deem the offeror's proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given.