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Clermont County to open kennel bids Jan. 30; shelter reports about 32 dogs on-site and ~45 in foster care
Summary
County staff said bids for kennel management will be opened Jan. 30 and the proposed contract is slated to begin Feb. 17; staff provided instructions for requesting bid packets and reported roughly 32 dogs on-site and about 45 in foster care.
County staff discussed the procurement timeline for the animal shelter/kennel contract and provided an operational update on shelter capacity.
Tom (county staff) said the county expects to open bids on Jan. 30; a review committee will meet to determine next steps. The request-for-proposal scope includes a proposed contract start date of Feb. 17, though staff said the county does not yet know whether bids will be received.
Angie (county staff) explained how prospective bidders can request the packet: legal notices and packet-request instructions are published on the county website and bidders should email the designated staff address to be placed on the registrant list. She provided the contact email as spelled in the meeting record (livesay@clermontcountyohio.gov as read aloud in the meeting) and said registrants will receive answers to questions and any addenda.
On shelter capacity, staff said there were about 32 dogs on-site and roughly 45 animals in foster care. Staff noted that the foster program is active and that adoptions were scheduled for noon the day of the meeting.
