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Durant council approves $144,664 in design services to advance new animal shelter; full estimate $1.676 million
Summary
Durant City Council voted 3-1 to authorize professional design and surveying services from Therum LLC for $144,664.07 as the first step toward a proposed 5,000-square-foot animal shelter; the full project estimate listed on the agenda was $1,676,006.07.
The Durant City Council on May 8 voted 3-1 to approve professional design and surveying services for a proposed new animal shelter, moving the project from concept toward a public bid for construction.
The approved item was for architecture, engineering and related professional services from Therum LLC totaling $144,664.07, which council members and staff described as the initial, non-bid phase of a larger project estimate shown in the agenda package as $1,676,006.07. Vice Mayor Mike Simalescu said the vote authorizes the city to begin design and surveying work that will later be used to produce construction documents and solicit bids.
Council members and staff described the planned facility as roughly 5,000 square feet with separate spaces for public lobby and administration, an adoption area with interior and exterior "get-acquainted" rooms, a cattery, medical/veterinary space, quarantine and kennel areas, staff support spaces (including laundry and a shower), outdoor runs for many kennels,…
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