Request for Proposals (RFP) - Animal Shelter Operations

Location: Washington
Posted: Dec 23, 2025
Due: Feb 2, 2026
Agency: Lewis County
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • G - Social Services
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Project ID:

Title: Request for Proposals (RFP) - Animal Shelter Operations

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 12/23/2025

Due Date: 2/2/2026

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Request for Proposals (RFP) - Animal Shelter Operations
Request For Proposal
Public Health and Social Services
96206
Project ID: 2025_Public Health_RFP-Animal Shelter Operations
Release Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
· Due Date: Monday, February 2, 2026 2:00pm
Posted Tuesday, December 23, 2025 11:00am
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Posted At:Tue, Dec 23, 2025 11:00 AM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No


Overview



Summary

Lewis County has a need for animal shelter operations services and is considering outsourcing these services to a separate organization. The contractor would provide animal sheltering as well as care and placement of impounded animals.



Background

Facility

The current shelter facility is located at 560 Centralia Alpha Road and has office space for a manager/supervisor and three workspaces for staff. There are 16 kennel spaces for dogs and approximately 25 available for cats depending on age and size. Additional kennels and space are available for housing dangerous animals as well as isolated and quarantined animals. The structure is of block construction with concrete flooring. There is on-site parking, and an outdoor dog run where animals are exercised. It is anticipated that contract negotiations with the successful proposer will include either a low or no-cost lease of the County’s facility or that the proposer will offer an alternate site.

Scale of Current Operations

Intakes

2022

2023

2024

Stray

425

203

172

Owner surrender

194

365

262

Other

49

17

14

Total

668

585

448

Outcomes

2022

2023

2024

Adopted

432

487

364

Returned to owner

124

46

38

Euthanized

21

12

15

Other

91

40

25

Total

668

585

442



Timeline

Release Project Date:
December 23, 2025
Pre-Proposal Meeting (Mandatory):
January 12, 2026, 2:00pm
560 Centralia Alpha Rd, Chehalis, WA 98532
Question Submission Deadline:
January 20, 2026, 2:00pm
Proposal Submission Deadline:
February 2, 2026, 2:00pm
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