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Ames says animal services facility is nearing bid stage
Summary
Mayor John Hayler said staff reports show the Ames Animal Shelter project is close to being released for bids and the city will ask council for direction on how to proceed; community support for the facility was noted.
Mayor John Hayler said staff are preparing final recommendations and that the animal-services project is close to entering the procurement stage.
"I think this project is very close to going out to bid," Hayler said, describing community support for a larger facility to meet needs currently served by the Ames Animal Shelter.
Hayler said the council will be asked to provide direction on how to proceed as staff finalizes the design and prepares to solicit bids. He praised animal-services staff and noted broad community backing for the project. The transcript contains a phrase rendered as "Ames Bridal Service Facility" that the mayor and host immediately clarify as the animal-services project; the article uses the corrected designation "Ames Animal Shelter."
