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CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING OF BID NO. 1213-80 TO JIM COOLEY CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR THE NORMAN ANIMAL WELFARE IMPOUND FACILITY RENOVATION AND ADDITION PROJECT, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-1213-129, AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION.
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BACKGROUND: The City of Norman's original Animal Welfare "Impound" building was constructed in 1973. In 2003, the City of Norman expanded the facility by constructing and opening the Denese Miles Adoption Center . In FYE 2008, the Norman City Council appropriated funds to conduct a feasibility study to determine current and future animal service needs to meet community expectations and demands. On April 1, 2008, during a City Council Study Session, the City of Norman Animal Welfare Animal Shelter Feasibility Study was presented. The study detailed several areas in need of improvement including animal holding capacity, disease control, and equipment. The study identified that the current facility presented multiple issues that needed to be addressed. The current facility presents challenges in controlling the spread of diseases from sick animals to healthy animals because there is no isolation area for sick animals. The existing caging system does not meet the current standards of the Humane Society of the United States since they are stacked kennels and the current cage size is too small. The current holding capacities will not accommodate the projected future needs for housing of dogs and cats. Additionally, the mechanical and plumbing in the impound facility is aged and in need of updating.
On November 8, 2011 the citizens of Norman were asked to vote on whether to authorize the issuance of debt in the amount of $3,035,000 to remodel and expand the City of Norman Animal Welfare facility. The citizens voted in favor of funding the project through the issuance of general obligation bonds.
Following the vote, a multi-disciplinary committee consisting of City Staff and community representatives was formed to rev...
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