Delta Council is expected to decide Monday (Jan. 16) whether to award a $2.81 million contract to Humphrey Construction Ltd. for the design and building of the new Delta Community Animal Shelter.
Three proponents were invited to submit detailed designs, and municipal staff determined the bid from Langley-based Humphrey Construction provided the "best value" for Delta.
"The proposal from Humphrey includes a superior quality building of approximately 12,000-square-feet in total, meeting the submission requirements for a fully functional shelter including covered dog runs," states a staff report from Delta's human resources and corporate planning department.
In November, CAO George Harvie announced he had concluded negotiations with FortisBC for a property located at the southwest corner of Tilbury and Hopcott roads for the construction of a new animal shelter.
The DCAS had been looking for a new home since learning the South Fraser Perimeter Road will run past their current site at 7450 80th St.
The Corporation of Delta determined the existing animal shelter—which was built in 1972 and operates with three portable buildings—is "outdated, too small and poorly located."
According to the staff report, Humphrey's proposal includes an "aesthetically pleasing design conducive to the area." The roof has a substantial overhang "better suited to the local climate."
There are also indoor dog runs, and nearby walking routes to ensure the animals can be well exercised.
The proposed building will meet a minimum LEED silver standard and will include solar hot water heating and high-efficiency heat pumps. The design also ensures air circulation from the cat areas is separated from the rest of the facility to mitigate the threat of airborne illnesses.
The fully functional new animal shelter is anticipated to be complete by December 2012 at a total project cost of $4.28 million.