61000019526 Emergency Care Veterinary Services

ADVERTISEMENT INFORMATION ONLY
Solicitation Type and Name: Request for Proposals - Emergency Care Veterinary Services
Solicitation Number: RFP 26-063; RFx 6100019526
Description: The City of San Antonio, Animal Care Services (ACS) Department is seeking proposals
for Respondents to provide emergency veterinary care services during the evening and overnight
hours. ACS seeks proposals from qualified Respondents interested in providing the services as
described in the RFP.
Applicable Product Categories: 96206; Animal Care, Animal Control, Animal Health
96186; Veterinary Services
Date Issued: June 26, 2026
Due Date & Time: August 17, 2026, 11:00 a.m. Central Time
Pre-Submittal Conference: Pre-Submittal Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., Central Time, on
July 13, 2026, via WebEx. Attendance at the Pre-Submittal Conference is optional but highly
encouraged.
Respondents may call the toll-free number listed below and enter access code to participate the day of
the conference.
Dial-In Number: 1-415-655-0001 | Access Code: 2348 509 1423| Meeting Password: COSA26
Join from the meeting link:
https://sanantonio.webex.com/sanantonio/j.php?MTID=m6dacf0cad8cdab3b7537b369d2e253d6
Staff Contact Person: Bridgette Grim, Procurement Specialist III, Bridgette.Grim@sanantonio.gov
Evaluation Committee Voting Members:
David McCary, Assistant City Manager, City Manager's Office
Jon Gary, Director, Animal Care Services
Dr. Marilyn Gotbeter, Veterinarian Medical Director, Animal Care Services
Chelsea Lopez, Animal Care Clinic Administrator, Animal Care Services
Alyssa McMullin, Business Manager, Animal Care Services
Rita Brauetigam, Animal Care Services Advisory Board Chair

The following restrictions on communications apply to City solicitations. Respondents are
prohibited from contacting 1) City officials, as defined by 2-62 of the City Code of the City of
San Antonio, regarding the proposal/bid from the time the solicitation has been released until
the contract is posted for consideration as an agenda item at a City Council "A" session or a
City Manager Contract Approval Review meeting; 2) City employees from the time the
proposal/bid has been released until the contract is approved at a City Council "A" session or
by City Manager.
Exceptions to the Restrictions on Communications:
Respondents may submit written questions concerning this RFP to the Staff Contact Person listed
below until 4:00 p.m., Central Time, on July 15, 2026. Questions received after the stated deadline
will not be answered. All questions shall be sent by e-mail. Questions submitted and the City's
responses will be posted with this solicitation.
Bridgette Grim, Procurement Specialist III
City of San Antonio, Finance Department - Procurement Division
Bridgette.Grim@sanantonio.gov
To view this solicitation, go to the SAePS portal; https://supplierservice.sanantonio.gov/irj/portal. If
you have not completed the City's SAePS Vendor Registration, you must do so in order to view the
solicitation and submit a response. Once you have logged on to the SAePS portal, click on "My Bids"
(first), if not viewable then click "Other Bids" (to view all already published competitive bids). Vendor
Guides & Support can be accessed from this link:
https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/Finance/About/Divisions/Procurement/Resources/Guides-
Support
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.
Questions regarding registration may be submitted to Vendor Support at (210) 207-0118 or by email
at vendors@sanantonio.gov with "SAePS Portal" on the subject line so this can be expedited.