Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Animal Control Department of Escambia County is seeking qualified contractors to perform the service of collecting, restraining, and transporting livestock for the County that are found to be roaming at-large or are taken into custody as part of an animal cruelty investigation. The Contractor shall also agree to board animals until further disposition at the agreed upon daily rate for the particular type of animal. The Contractor agrees to properly house and care for all impounded animals as described in this Scope of Work. The Contractor may be contacted by Escambia County Animal Control or Escambia County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) to request service. The awarded Contrator will: A. Provide appropriate feeding and medical care for the animals, taking into consideration that some may have medical issues created by abuse or neglect. B. Remove all deceased livestock and large animals from public right-of-ways upon receiving notification from Escambia County Animal Control or ECSO, and make arrangements for disposal. C. Provide prompt and timely response to calls for service. D. Provide assistance to the County regarding the placement of unclaimed animals with rescue organizations or adopters. Once the Contractor is provided authorization from the County for an individual or group to take possession of an animal(s), the Contractor can release the animal(s) to those specified by the County. In the event that livestock is to be sold at public sale or auction, the Contractor will provide assistance in conduction the sale as directed by the County, Animal Control, and/or ECSO. The Contractor will transport animals to the nearest livestock sale and request that all proceeds for the sale are paid to the County with appropriate paperwork accompanying payment. The paperwork should include the Animal ID Number, description, wo whom it was sold, and the price. E. Lease a County truck and livestock trailer for one dollar ($1.00) per year. This equipment will be kept on a County lot closest to the Contractor. The County requires that the Contractor carry the County Required Insurance. The awarded Contractor shall: A. Obtain approval from the County for vererinary services or other services not covered in this solicitation. In the event of an emergency, the Contractor will notify the County of any expenses with twenty-four (24) hours. B. Be available at all times (or their Designee) twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week. C. The Contractor shall provide contact information for themselves and any Designee to both the County, Animal Control, and ECSO. The Contractor will provide prompt and timely response to calls for service. D. Provide a monthly report to County Animal Control regarding impounded and boarded livestock.
