Animal Shelter Improvements

McDuffie County is currently seeking sealed bids for improvements at the Thomson-McDuffie County Animal Shelter located at 802 Whiteoak Road, Thomson, Georgia 30824.

Listed below are items to be included within the bid:

CONCRETE PAD:

• Prep & pour concrete pad – 40’ x 24’ x 4’
• Slope concrete towards rear of pens
• Create trough drain at rear of pad using concrete forms, slope towards septic or runoff area
• Connect drain to septic system
• Seal concrete using heavy-duty or industrial strength sealant
• If fiber is used, burn fiber on surface

 ROOF COVERING (POLE BARN):

• Create new roof above concrete pad matching the building roofline, prioritizing cleanable materials such as plastic or metal
• Extend roofline at least 2’ past concrete pad on all non-building sides for drainage purposes
• Attach roof to building or layer above to create proper drainage
• Gravel areas under roof eaves to mitigate precipitation runoff

KENNEL CONSTRUCTION:

• Purchase and assemble kennels according to manufacturer’s instruction atop concrete pad outlined above – size must be no smaller than 4Wx5Dx6H and no larger than 8Wx8Dx6H.
• Aspire to add at least 1-2 double-sided kennels.
• Affix kennels to concrete floor using anchors to at least 1” depth

Additional Requirements:

• Slope shall be defined as one-quarter inch drop for every foot of length. Roof slope not to drop below 1/2:12 for metal roof and 2:12 for shingles. Rear wall of trough drain must be higher than pad to catch overflow.

Contact Information:

Lori Ducey at 706-597-2383 to review the location and for any other questions.

Sealed bids will be accepted until April 11, 2025 at 4 pm. Bids may be mailed to 210 Railroad Street, Thomson, Georgia 30824 or hand delivered to the same address. Please address all bids to the Procurement Department, Attention: Lori Ducey, Sealed Bid - Animal Shelter.