The Henderson City Council approved an agreement and project budget for the Henderson Animal Care and Control Facility during its Aug. 4 meeting.
The City is the owner and developer. CORE Construction is the general contractor. This project previously appeared in NVBEX in a magazine subscriber-exclusive article.
Design documents have not been made publicly available at the time of writing. Improvements are expected to cost $5.8M, with a total project budget of $8M. Of that funding, $5.5M will come from a 2024 agreement with the Henderson Redevelopment Agency.
According to the meeting agenda, “The City of Henderson entered into a preconstruction agreement with CORE Construction to assist in developing the design and construction approach for renovations to the Animal Protection Services facility.”
A press release from the City says, “Together, we evaluated multiple design options to prioritize improvements that strengthen animal care, support our employees and volunteers, enhance daily operations and maximize the project’s designated budget.”
As plans currently stand, the expanded facility will feature new dog and cat quarantine areas, a dog isolation area and an isolation play yard.
Medical facilities also make up a substantial part of the improvements, as a new suite is planned. The new suite will be approximately twice as large as the current space and will also feature a recovery area.
The north and south wings are set to receive additional kennels. The sewer system will be upgraded to better facilitate kennel cleaning. New dog and cat impound rooms will feature direct exterior access.
Improvements will also be made to the restrooms and laundry facilities. A locker room for volunteers will be installed.
An existing City-owned building will be converted to office space for animal protection officers to prevent having to construct an entirely new building. The facility is near the planned Animal Care and Control Facility.
