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Environmental Services - Animal Services
Title
Contract Amendment No. 1 with Relief Services for Veterinary Practitioners (RSVP) in the amount of $46,361 for expansion of the veterinary services provided to the Prairie Paws Adoption Center.
Presenter
James R. Cummings, Environmental Services Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
On May 6, 2014, the City Council approved a sole source contract with RSVP in the amount of $67,500 to provide veterinary services to the recently constructed spay/neuter clinic at the Prairie Paws Adoption Center. The original contract provided a veterinarian for two days per week to conduct spay/neuter surgeries and animal welfare checks. Staff is requesting expansion of the contract to accommodate a higher pet adoption rate. This expansion includes an additional day of veterinarian services and the addition of a contract veterinarian aide to assist with pre- and post- operation procedures. The contract cost, following the contract amendment, will be $113,861.
State statues require City Council approval of a change order when the cumulative cost of the change order exceeds $50,000 or is in excess of 25% of the original maximum price for a sole source agreement.
Financial Consideration
Funding in the amount of $113,861 is available in the FY 2014/2015 General Fund Budget, Animal Services (301110-61055) and will be charged accordingly.