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Commissioners table award of animal shelter RFP to SoFetch Safe Haven amid cost and facilities concerns
Summary
The court deferred action on awarding an animal shelter services contract to SoFetch Safe Haven after lengthy discussion about projected monthly costs, facility availability, and county budget implications; the award was tabled for two weeks.
Ellis County Commissioners Court voted to table consideration of an award for animal sheltering and maintenance services after extended public comment and staff discussion about cost, facility access, and budget implications.
The RFP (2025‑0555) had one proposal from SoFetch Safe Haven proposing services for up to 150 animals per month at a not‑to‑exceed monthly cost of $172,500 (approximately $1,150 per animal depending on final negotiations). County staff and commissioners raised concerns about the proposal’s scale, whether the county has the facility needed if the county awards a contract, and the lack of budgeted appropriations for the higher cost scenarios described by the proposer.
SoFetch’s offer and public comment Purchasing staff reported one response to the RFP from SoFetch Safe Haven; staff noted the existing contract with SBCA was expiring that day. SoFetch representatives, including Lacey Menendez, described…
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