Animal Carcass Removal and Disposal Services

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) requests for quotes from qualified Respondents to render certain technical or professional services ("Services") as set forth in this RFQ to provide bulk pick-up, transportation (off-site), destruction, and disposal of animal carcasses. Vendor disposal must be by incineration or landfill disposal in accordance with the Bodies of Dead Animals Act 239 of 1982 (view attachment). Animal carcasses may not be disposed of by rendering or composting.

Detroit Animal Care and Control (DACC) handles approximately seven thousand (7,000) animals per year (canines and felines). Animals found to be sick, injured, or aggressive may be humanely euthanized. Some animals succumb to illness or injury and die while in care. DACC occasionally receives animals whose owners request euthanasia services. DACC seeks to obtain consistent carcass removal services that can respond, remove, dispose of, and provide documentation supporting services provision.

Vendor(s) will service the Detroit Animal Care & Control Shelter currently located at 5700 Russell St., Detroit, MI 48211. Animal carcasses will be stored in a walk-in or chest freezer maintained by the City shelter. DACC shall notify the Vendor in advance of any special requirements, handling or needs for specific animal carcasses and shall identify same to mutual agreement with Vendor(s).

Vendor(s) shall:

• Provide regular carcass pickup and removal up to two (2) times per week.
• Provide emergency carcass pickup and removal approximately once monthly.
• Confirm receipt of the request within two (2) to 4 hours of notification
• Fill out DACC log sheet which includes carcass quantity, date, carcass disposal location and signature.
• Provide services based on call not carcass count or weight.
• Provide appropriate vehicle(s) to transport animal carcasses that provide limited visibility of cargo.
• Demonstrate the ability to pick up 35-50 animals per trip, weighing up to 100+ lbs.
• Provide all safety gear and equipment needed to move animal carcasses from freezer to vehicle(s), including appropriate carcass bags.
• Conform to all disposal requirements for the safe disposal of animals (which have been chemically euthanized) by two (2) methods only: Incineration or Landfill and covered after disposal

The vendor shall make pickups as needed to the shelter to pick up animal carcasses in accordance with an agreed upon scheduled date and time. Currently Tuesdays and Fridays at or before 10:00 AM. Emergency animal carcass pickups must occur within forty-eight (48) hours of the request or may be scheduled for a specific time and date. Unloading animal carcasses from freezer and loading into vendor’s vehicle(s) shall be performed by Vendor’s employees. Vendor shall provide a monthly invoice with the total number of pickups and carcass count for each pick up in a format that’s agreed upon.

**Respondents must register in Bonfire (EUNA Procurement)** to download bid documents and submit bids. Quotes must be uploaded in Bonfire on or prior to the date and time indicated above. Late and/or emailed quotes will not be accepted.

The term of the contract will be for two (2) years with a one (1) year renewal option. The City anticipates one or multiple awards as a result of the RFQ.

One or Multiple Awards will be made on a low bid basis, as determined by the City of Detroit based on contractor’s ability and equipment as described in the specification. The size and adequacy of equipment will be considered in determining the award.

**Insurance required:** Automobile Liability **$1,000,000.00** combined single limit; Workers' Compensation Michigan Statutory minimum; Commercial General Liability **$1,000,000.00** each occurrence and **$2,000,000.00** aggregate.

The General Services Department reserves the right to inspect Vendor(s) transportation equipment prior to a contract being awarded.