As of March 21, 2024, no submission were received for this solicitation, information regarding a future solicitation has not been disclosed. A firm timeline for construction has not been established. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: Ingham County solicits proposals from experienced and qualified architectural and engineering consultants for the purpose of entering into a professional services contract for making improvements to the Ingham County Animal Control Shelter in Mason, Michigan.
2.0 BACKGROUND OF ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER
The Ingham County Animal Control Shelter (ICACS) was built in 2018. A specific feature of
the facility is the "Catio", which is patio for cats to keep them safe. The space was designed to
allow cats to get fresh air (screened in room), however, with the Michigan weather, it's not
practical. The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) requires
animals in shelters to be kept in rooms that are not below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Furthermore,
the ICACS doesn't allow animals to be kept in areas where the temperature exceeds 80 degrees
Fahrenheit. Because of this, ICACS currently doesn't utilize the Catio area as much as possible
if it were enclosed. As such, this RFP is being issued to explore options for utilizing the space year-round. 3.0 BACKGROUND OF INGHAM COUNTY
Ingham County is the seventh largest county in Michigan and the county seat is in Mason. In 2023,
Ingham County government had an annual operating budget of approximately $312 million and
1,641 employees. The organization is comprised of more than 30 departments providing a broad
range of services to its citizens from public safety to parks and recreation. Ingham County covers
556 square miles of suburban, urban, and rural areas and has a population of approximately 292,406
residents (2019 U.S. Census). Ingham County is home to State of Michigan government, Michigan
State University, General Motors, Sparrow Health System, and Jackson National Life. Any explanation desired by a Proposer regarding the meaning or interpretation of this RFP and
attachments must be requested only to the Ingham County Purchasing Department, at
questions@ingham.org The deadline for submitting final questions is no later than 3:00 P.M. on March 6, 2023.
If an addendum is required, it will be issued after this date.
In the subject line of the e-mail, reference the Packet Number and Description: "Packet
#28-23 Architectural and Engineering Services for Improvements to the Ingham
County Animal Control Shelter". Submit only questions that are pertinent to the content of the RFP and, if possible, reference the page number and section. Questions must be sent in an e-mail or a Word document.
o Do not call the office or departments to ask questions.
o Do not send questions in any other format, for example: PDF.
Questions are gathered until the deadline and answered in an addendum.
o Addendums are issued after all questions are received and answered.
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