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Kerr County approves cat‑kennel purchase, forwards rainwater system bids for review
Summary
Commissioners approved a cat‑kennel vendor for the new Kerr County Animal Services facility and accepted rainwater‑catchment system bids for evaluation; the court voted to accept the submitted bids and refer them to staff for recommendation.
Kerr County commissioners approved the purchase of cat‑holding and quarantine cages for the county animal services facility and directed county staff to evaluate two bids for a rainwater-catchment system that will supply the kennel facility.
Cat kennels Reagan Gibbons, presenting as the animal-services representative, recommended VSS Medical for the cat cages and quarantine/isolation units and asked the court to approve that portion of the procurement while postponing the dog‑kennel decision to allow an in‑person inspection of bid items. Commissioners approved the VSS Medical award unanimously.
- Cost details presented in court: the cat holding cages were listed at $15,078 and the cat quarantine/isolation equipment at $10,926.25; the presenter said the combined cat‑equipment total was approximately $26,000.
Rainwater catchment bids County staff presented two bids for the rainwater-catchment system intended as the primary water source for the new animal-control kennels. Texas Rainwater Systems (Fredericksburg) proposed a $99,954 package that includes one 16,392‑gallon tank and three 9,907‑gallon tanks; staff identified the tank portion at $54,029 of that bid. A second bid from Rain Bear (Boerne) totaled $121,935 and met the specified requirements.
Action taken The court unanimously voted to accept the bids as submitted and forward them to the appropriate personnel for evaluation and award recommendations. The court also approved VSS Medical for the cat kennels so that procurement for those items can proceed while staff completes on‑site reviews of dog‑kennel options.
What remains: staff will review the dog‑kennel bids in person where possible, confirm final costs and return with a recommendation to the commissioners for the dog‑kennel contract award.
Sources: vendor bids and staff presentation at Kerr County Commissioners Court meeting.
