Project Information

Bid Title

Request for Proposals (RFP) - Animal Shelter Operations

Issuing Agency

Lewis County

Location

Washington

Published Date

Dec 23, 2025

Closing Date

Feb 2, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

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

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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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