AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Materials Management
ACM: Bryan Langley
AGENDA DATE: September 20, 2016
SUBJECT
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Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to a contract by and between the City of Denton, Texas and Relief Services for Veterinary Practitioners (RSVP) for veterinary services for the City of Denton Animal Shelter Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5626 in the additional amount not-to-exceed $200,000; aggregating a total not-to-exceed $900,000).
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FILE INFORMATION
A Professional Services Agreement with Relief Services for Veterinary Practitioners (RSVP) was approved on September 9, 2014 in the amount of $700,000 for veterinary services for City of Denton Animal Shelter. The Linda McNatt Animal Shelter includes a veterinary surgical suite for spay/neuter procedures and general medical care for animals housed in the facility. To provide staffing for the veterinary suite, the City has a contract with RSVP that provides and manages personnel aspects of a licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and a Certified Veterinary Technician for a specific number of hours/shifts each week at the facility. In addition, this contract also provides for unscheduled urgent care for animals coming into the facility outside of regular business hours and during business hours when the in-house DVM is not on site. This First Amendment will allow the City to continue veterinary services to meet the growing demand through September 9, 2017.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve a First Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and RSVP in an additional amount not-to-exceed $200,000 for a total contract award of $900,000.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Relief Services for Veterinary Practitioners (RSVP)
Denton, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
The Professional Services Agreement expires on September 9, 2017.
FISCAL INFORMATION
The services covered in this contract will be funded from the General Fund Animal Services account 340001.7899. Invoices for services rendered will be submitted on a bi-weekly basis. Purchase orders will be issued on a per month basis.
STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
The City of Denton’s Strategic Plan is an action-oriented road map that will help the City achieve its vision. The foundation for the plan is the five long-term Key Focus Areas (KFA): Organizational Excellence; Public Infrastructure; Economic Development; Safe, Livable, and Family-Friendly Community; and Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship. While individual items may support multiple KFAs, this specific City Council agenda item contributes most directly to the following KFA and goal:
Related Key Focus Area: Organizational Excellence
Related Goal: 4.2 Seek clean and healthy neighborhoods in Denton
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Original Contract
Exhibit 2: Ordinance
Exhibit 3: First Amendment
Respectfully submitted:
Chuck Springer, 349-8260
Director of Finance
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Velton Carter at 349-7996.