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Council awards architectural contract for municipal animal control facility; firm selected for shelter expertise
Summary
The City Council approved a $460,880 architectural and engineering contract for a municipal animal control facility and authorized the mayor to sign the related documents.
The City Council voted to award an architectural and engineering contract for a planned municipal animal control facility and authorized the mayor to execute the agreement.
The motion approved contract 2P25‑056, described in the meeting record as "architectural engineering services relative to renovation of a commercial building towards the use of a municipal animal control facility," in the amount of $460,880. Councilors approved the contract by voice vote.
Cheryl (council member) summarized the selection process and recommended the firm chosen, noting the council and staff interviewed shortlisted firms. "We all felt that DesignLearn had the best experience. This is all they do is animal control, hospitals, facilities, shelters, and so forth," Cheryl said, identifying the selected team's specialized experience in animal‑control design and prior value‑engineering work.
Cheryl also told the council that a previously hired design team had performed some earlier services and been compensated, but the city's acquisition of a specific building prompted a re‑solicitation and a new procurement. The chosen firm was recommended to provide full architectural services from concept through post‑construction support.
Councilors asked staff about next steps; staff said the firm will undertake full design work, and the project will proceed through the city's normal contract and permitting process. The council recorded no dissent on the contract award.
