Community Vaccine & Microchip Clinics

Location:	Texas
Posted:	Aug 8, 2026
Due:	Aug 25, 2026
Agency:	City of San Antonio
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Q - Medical Services X - Lease or Rental of Facilities
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The City of San Antonio, Animal Care Services (ACS) Department is soliciting applications for partners to conduct pet wellness clinics in various areas of the city, providing free microchips and vaccines for pets of San Antonio residents. ACS will reimburse selected partners for each pet served and may provide supplies for the clinics.

Date Issued: July 14, 2026

Due Date & Time: August 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., Central Time

TO REGISTER: You will need to complete the vendor registration by accessing the SAePS Vendor Registration at https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/Finance/About/Divisions/Procurement/Become-a-Vendor

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City of San Antonio

July 14, 2026

Due Date August 25, 2026

REQUEST FOR APPLICATION

COMMUNITY VACCINE & MICROCHIP CLINICS

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To All Interested Parties:

The City of San Antonio is soliciting applications from qualified Respondents interested in providing no-

cost vaccination and wellness clinics to be hosted at the ACS facility as well as off-site events.

BACKGROUND

The City of San Antonio Animal Care Services is the largest open-admission animal shelter in South Texas.

Serving San Antonio residents, the department’s mission is to encourage responsible pet ownership by

promoting and protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and pets of San Antonio through

education, enforcement, and community partnership.

Animal Care Services operates seven (7) days a week, responding to over 80,000 call-for-service requests

annually and impounding approximately 30,000 animals, including wildlife, as ACS is the rabies control

authority for the City of San Antonio. ACS promotes responsible pet ownership and has implemented

programs to assist owners in protecting the health and welfare of their pets, including regular free microchip

and vaccine clinics.

ACS is seeking partners to conduct pet wellness clinics in various areas of the city, providing free

microchips and vaccines for pets of San Antonio residents. ACS will reimburse selected partners for each

pet served and may provide supplies for the clinics.

II. SCOPE OF SERVICE

2 Obligations of Contractor.Perform an agreed upon number of no-cost animal vaccination and microchip

clinics for pets of San Antonio residents.

2.1.2 Serve an agreed upon number of dogs and cats at no-cost clinics, to include: Rabies,

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Distemper/Hepatitis/Parvovirus/Parainfluenza (DHPP), and Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis/

Calicivirus/Panleukopenia (FVRCP). Pet owners shall not be charged for these vaccines.

2.1.3 Provide, implant, and register microchips for pets receiving vaccinations at the no-cost clinics.

The City will provide microchips for each clinic, to be implanted and registered by the

Contractor. Pet owners shall not be charged for microchips.

2.1.4 Hold no-cost clinics at varying locations within the community, as agreed to by ACS.

ACS may assist Contractor in identifying and securing locations and in the marketing and

advertising of the clinics.

2.1.5 Provide all trained staff and related equipment and maintain accurate records.

2.1.6

Have the ability to cancel and reschedule a clinic due to inclement weather, veterinarian

unavailability, or other circumstances that would prevent holding the event. Contractor shall

inform ACS of the cancellation of the clinic and the reason for the cancellation. Contractor

may reschedule the canceled clinic or, with ACS approval, serve additional animals at other

regularly scheduled clinics to meet the required total number of animals served for the term

of the agreement.

2.1.7 Invoice the City by the 10th day of the month following the completion of a no-cost clinic.

Contractor shall provide supporting documentation verifying services provided under this

Agreement, as determined by ACS.

III. COMPENSATION

In consideration of Contractor's performance in a satisfactory and efficient manner of all services and activities

set forth in this Agreement, City agrees to pay Contractor up to a total amount as awarded by ACS based on the

following rates:

3.1 Rate: Contractor shall be paid at a rate of $20 per qualifying animal served.

3.2 Contractor shall submit a monthly invoice detailing the total amount of services performed. The invoice

shall outline the work completed in accordance with the stated scope of work for the contract term and

the amount due and owing.

3.3 Contractor shall invoice City on a monthly basis, in a form acceptable and with documentation as required

by City. City shall pay said invoices within 30 days of receipt and approval by City. Invoices shall be

submitted in .pdf format either electronically to accounts.payable@sanantonio.gov with a copy to ACS

Contract Coordinator or mail to: City of San Antonio, Accounts Payable, P.O. Box 839976, San Antonio,

Texas 78283-3976, with a copy to City of San Antonio, Animal Care Services Department 4710 State

Highway 151, San Antonio, Texas 78227.

3.4 Final acceptance of work products and services require written approval by City. The official approval

shall be Director or his designee. Payment will be made to Contractor following written approval of the

final work products and services by ACS Contract Coordinator. City shall not be obligated or liable under

this Agreement to any party, other than Contractor, for the payment of any monies or the provision of

any goods or services.

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IV. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The CONTRACTOR shall maintain insurance for liability claims and causes of action to meet their

statutory obligations. CONTRACTOR insurance should include Professional Liability with a minimum

limit of $500,000. The CONTRACTOR will be required to submit their certificate of insurance to the ACS

Department. The CONTRACTOR agrees to not hold the City liable for any claims that result from this

contract and accepts liability on behalf of staff and volunteers.

V. INDEMNIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

If selected, Contractor will be required to comply with the indemnification provisions shown below:

CONTRACTOR covenants and agrees to FULLY INDEMNIFY, DEFEND and HOLD HARMLESS,

the CITY and the elected officials, employees, officers, directors, volunteers and representatives of

the CITY, individually and collectively, from and against any and all costs, claims, liens, damages,

losses, expenses, fees, fines, penalties, proceedings, actions, demands, causes of action, liability and

suits of any kind and nature, including but not limited to, personal or bodily injury, death and

property damage, made upon the CITY directly or indirectly arising out of, resulting from or related

to CONTRACTOR’S activities under this Agreement, including any acts or omissions of

CONTRACTOR, any agent, officer, director, representative, employee, consultant or subcontractor

of CONTRACTOR, and their respective officers, agents employees, directors and representatives

while in the exercise of the rights or performance of the duties under this Agreement. The indemnity

provided for in this paragraph shall not apply to any liability resulting from the negligence of CITY,

its officers or employees, in instances where such negligence causes personal injury, death, or

property damage. IN THE EVENT CONTRACTOR AND CITY ARE FOUND JOINTLY LIABLE

BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, LIABILITY SHALL BE APPORTIONED

COMPARATIVELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS,

WITHOUT, HOWEVER, WAIVING ANY GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY AVAILABLE TO

THE

CITY UNDER TEXAS LAW AND WITHOUT WAIVING ANY DEFENSES OF THE PARTIES

UNDER TEXAS LAW.

The provisions of this INDEMNITY are solely for the benefit of the parties hereto and not intended to

create or grant any rights, contractual or otherwise, to any other person or entity. CONTRACTOR shall

advise the CITY in writing within 24 hours of any claim or demand against the CITY or CONTRACTOR

known to CONTRACTOR related to or arising out of CONTRACTOR’S activities under this

AGREEMENT and shall see to the investigation and defense of such claim or demand at CONTRACTOR’s

cost. The CITY shall have the right, at its option and at its own expense, to participate in such defense

without relieving CONTRACTOR of any of its obligations under this paragraph.

Defense Counsel - CITY shall have the right to select or to approve defense counsel to be retained by

CONTRACTOR in fulfilling its obligation hereunder to defend and indemnify CITY, unless such right is

expressly waived by CITY in writing. CONTRACTOR shall retain CITY approved defense counsel within

seven (7) business days of CITY’S written notice that CITY is invoking its right to indemnification under

this Contract. If CONTRACTOR fails to retain Counsel within such time period, CITY shall have the right

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to retain defense counsel on its own behalf, and CONTRACTOR shall be liable for all costs incurred by

CITY. CITY shall also have the right, at its option, to be represented by advisory counsel of its own

selection and at its own expense, without waiving the foregoing.

Employee Litigation - In any and all claims against any party indemnified hereunder by any employee of

CONTRACTOR, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for

whose acts any of them may be liable, the indemnification obligation herein provided shall not be limited

in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation or benefits payable by or for

CONTRACTOR or any subcontractor under worker’s compensation or other employee benefit acts.

VI. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

If interested in providing these services to the City, please submit the following information:

• Attachment A – General Information Form, References, and Resume & Licenses

• Attachment B – Contracts Disclosure

• Attachment C – Litigation Disclosure

• Attachment D – Signature Page

Contractor must register with the City and receive their SAePS number before submitting this application.

Registration

available

through

the

following

link:

https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/Finance/About/Divisions/Procurement/Become-a-Vendor.

Contractor shall submit these items in electronic form (signed and scanned) to the ACS Contract

Coordinator at nichellie.james2@sanantonio.gov or signed and mailed to:

City of San Antonio Animal Care Services Department

Attn: Nichellie James

4710 State Highway 151

San Antonio, TX 78227

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ATTACHMENT A

GENERAL INFORMATION FORM

1. Contractor Information: Provide the following information regarding the Contractor.

Contractor Name: __________________________________________________________________

(NOTE: Give exact legal name as it will appear on the contract, if awarded.)

Address: _________________________________________________________________________

City: ___________________________

State: __________________ Zip Code: ___________

Telephone: ________________________ Email:________________________________________

Provide any other names under which Contractor has operated within the last 10 years and length of

time under for each:

________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

Provide a copy of the current 501c3 organization’s Determination Letter from the IRS, if applicable.

2. Has the Contractor ever had their 501(c)(3) revoked or suspended (if applicable)?

Yes ___ No ___ If yes, what were the circumstances that is was revoked?

________________________________________________________________________________

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3. Please provide the vendor number given at the time of registration with the San Antonio e-

Procurement System (SAePS): ___________________________

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