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Ivins says animal‑shelter engineering is complete; bid package could be ready in four to six weeks
Summary
City staff reported the animal‑shelter engineering (parking, retaining walls, sewer/water/drainage) is complete and estimated a 4–6 week timeline to prepare biddable drawings if done in‑house; councilors discussed whether to use an architect or staff drawings.
Mayor reported that engineering work for the city’s animal shelter — including parking layout, retaining walls and utility routing — is complete and that staff now have the setback numbers needed to prepare construction drawings. He said staff can either hand drawings to an architectural firm, which may take longer, or prepare in‑house drawings; the mayor estimated it would take about 4–6 weeks to assemble a bid package in‑house.
Depending on procurement and staffing choices, the project could be bid in that timeframe and, if funded and procured, commence in summer 2026. The mayor said he is willing to produce in‑house drawings and emphasized that the technical parameters (sewer, water and drainage) — the major unknowns for design — have been resolved.
Councilors also recalled the strong community volunteer effort on the original shelter project and noted city crews have offered to help again on demolition and rehabilitation tasks. No contract or funding approvals were made at the meeting; staff will return with cost estimates and a proposed procurement approach.
