Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 230382
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Pethealth Services (USA), Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Pethealth Services (USA), Inc. for pet microchips, scanners and related items for Public Health Services for the period of December 5, 2024 - December 4, 2025, at a cost of $69,000 (230382), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.
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Background and Discussion:
Veterinary Public Health (VPH) seeks a contract that will provide microchips, a permanent form of animal
identification, with a lifetime registration for all dogs and cats who leave the animal shelter and for pet owners
seeking these services through various programs. Microchips are implanted underneath the pet's skin and
aides to reunite lost pets with their owners. This contract will also provide microchip scanners to ensure every
animal is scanned entering the shelter.
Expected Impact:
Microchipped animals have an increased incidence of being reunited with their owners, reducing the length of
stay at the shelter, resulting in fewer animals being housed in a shelter each year. This contract will allow non
-interrupted purchasing of these microchips and microchip scanners at a consistent price.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
12/5/2023
168
Agreement Approved
Location:
Address (if applicable): VPH Animal Shelter - 612 Canino Road, Houston, Texas 7...
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