HomeMy WebLinkAbout107-R-22 Authorizing the City Manager to Waive the Standard Purchasing Process For Construction and Improvements for the Temporary Housing of Evanston Animal Shelter Association Animals10/10/2022
107-R-22
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Waive the Standard Purchasing Process For
Construction and Improvements for the Temporary Housing of Evanston Animal
Shelter Association Animals
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston owns and maintains an animal shelter in
Evanston operated by the Evanston Animal Shelter Association (EASA); and
WHEREAS, the animal shelter building has been deemed to be
inadequate for current animal shelter operations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has accepted a two million dollar
($2,000,000) grant from Cook County for a proposal indicating the construction of a new
animal shelter building and committing to a schedule for putting the new animal shelter
into operation by November 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, EASA has committed to providing a one million dollar
($1,000,000) fundraising contribution to the construction of the new shelter facilities; and
WHEREAS, the total project budget predicts that temporary housing for
shelter animals would be a cost incurred as part of the building construction; and
WHEREAS, the proposed shelter building is located in approximately the
same location as the existing building, and it must be demolished prior to the
construction of the new building; and
WHEREAS, EASA will continue operations during construction and needs
temporary facilities to house animals during this time; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Evanston desires to rehabilitate a portion of the
Municipal Storage Center (previously known as the Recycling Center), located at 2222
Oakton Street, to accommodate temporary housing for shelter dogs and administration;
and
WHEREAS, EASA desires to locate and rehabilitate a rentable space to
accommodate temporary housing for shelter cats; and
WHEREAS, time is of the essence in completing the rehabilitation of the
temporary housing prior by January 2023 in order to maintain the schedule commitment
to Cook County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Evanston authorizes the City
Manager to waive the standard purchasing process for the construction of
improvements related to temporary housing for shelter dogs and will allow a competitive
procurement process utilizing the solicitation of quotes from a minimum of four (4)
businesses.
SECTION 2: EASA will enter into the rental agreement and construction
costs for space to provide temporary housing for shelter cats and will be fiscally
responsible for the costs therein, with the understanding that these costs will count
towards their $1,000,000 fundraising contribution.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution 107-R-22 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: __________________, 2022
Approved as to form:
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Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel
October 10
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September 27, 2022
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council:
The Animal Welfare Board was established to set priorities and provide feedback to the
Council related to issues regarding animal control and the Evanston Animal Shelter.
Members of the Board have been aware of the need for a new animal shelter facility since
the Board was formed. The Animal Welfare Board has been advocating for a new facility
since 2018. Several members of the Board, including the current Chair, visited several
Chicago area facilities with Shane Cary, Architect/ Project Manager at City of Evanston
Public Works to gather information to help guide and create requirements for a new
animal shelter.
The current facility is outdated and antiquated. The current building is not ADA compliant.
The HVAC system is unreliable and has broken down over the hottest days of the summer
posing a great risk to both the animals and humans inside. Also, there is no fire
suppression system in the building. Additionally, most of the animals are housed in areas
that were not originally intended for animal housing due to how the building is structured.
The City of Evanston has known for many years that the building has outlived its useful
life and needs to be replaced.
The Animal Welfare Board wholeheartedly supports the project that is being proposed to
construct a new animal shelter on the current site, and unanimously requests the City
Council pass the resolution before them to move forward with this long awaited and
desperately needed project. The animals of Evanston and the Residents who love them
deserve a new animal shelter.
Respectfully,
Animal Welfare Board Members
Kristi Bachmann, Chair
Jenny Grist
Anne Panek, Vice Chair
Vicky Pasenko, Evanston Animal Shelter Association
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