Title
Animal Licensing and Registration Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract with PetData Inc. for the administration of the city’s animal registration and licensing program for an initial term of three years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Johnny Jennings, Police
Tonya Arrington, Police
Joshua Fisher, Police
Explanation
§ The Animal Care and Control Division of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department requires a comprehensive package of services in support of ongoing needs for licensing and license renewals for approximately 72,600 pets on an annual basis.
§ The licensing program promotes compliance with rabies vaccinations and the recovery of lost animals. The fee structure also promotes animal population control through spay and neutering.
§ Animal licensing services provided will include licensing and license renewal form creation, supplying of forms to approximately 91 veterinarians within Mecklenburg County, the processing of completed forms, and management of a database.
§ Residents pay a fee for each pet license or annual renewal. The vendor deposits all revenue into the city’s General Fund. The city pays the vendor a percentage of the fee from each license or renewal deposited.
§ Waiver of a competitive solicitation process for services may be granted on a limited basis when deemed appropriate and in the city’s best interest. A waiver has been approved for these services based on limited vendors with required qualifications.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $260,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Per Charlotte Business INClusion Policy: Part C: Section 2.1, the city shall not establish Subcontracting Goals for contracts where (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the contract; or (b) there are no MWBEs or SBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the city regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
This contract meets the provisions of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Police Operating Budget