"Emergency repairs" for the San Angelo Animal Shelter are expected to be complete in April 2024. Staff presented $2 million in short term financing, mostly for Shelter repairs, to City Council in February.
The City approved engineering design services in May. Construction Manager Al Torres said the design work would take 45-60 days and then the project could be put out to bid.
Construction financing normally parallels the project's completion, however the city paid back the note on August 15, 2023. The city paid over $93,000 in fees and interest and staff stated there were no relevant documents when asked for Shelter renovation invoices paid from the $2 million borrowing.
As of today, the city is yet to bid out Animal Shelter renovations. City Council meets again next Tuesday. Their agenda may or may not shed light on the status of this project.
Update 10-11-23: The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee meets next week. City Council last learned of a projected January 2024 completion date for Animal Shelter renovations. Staff are yet to update Council of the new target date.
Update 11-3-23: The City is yet to seek bids for Animal Shelter renovations. In previous discussions with City Council staff suggested it would take six months to complete the urgently needed renovations (February 2023 Council approved $2 million in borrowings, primarily for Animal Shelter updates. The City received the funds in March).
Update 12-5-23: The city is yet to bid those "emergency" shelter updates. It's purchasing website has no information for potential bidders for shelter renovations.
Update 2-23-24: City Council approved a zoning change to allow the former fire training facility to be utilized as a temporary Animal Shelter while the current building is renovated. Planning staff suggested a 3-5 year time frame for renovations while Assistant City Manager Rick Weise said it would be less than that.
....the bid phase is delayed to May 2024 with estimated construction completion in November 2024.
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