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Animal Shelter
Project Status
April 30, 2019
Presenters
William Stephens, Director of Emergency Services
Ed Tucker, Chief of Animal Control
Kim Stephens, Animal Shelter Supervisor
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Tri-County Animal Shelter
▪ Tri-County Animal Shelter (TCAS) was built
approximately 50 years ago on roughly 10 acres
of land to serve a Tri-County population of 87,500.
Today, the population of Charles County alone is
nearly double that number.
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▪ The Tri-County Animal Shelter (TCAS) was, up
until November 2018, the animal shelter for
Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s counties.
Currently, it is the shelter for Charles and St.
Mary’s counties.
▪ In response to evolving animal care practices,
population growth and ensuing demand for
service, numerous additions and renovations
have been undertaken. However, the facility
remains outdated, woefully inadequate, and in
need of major improvements
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Calvert County
▪ May 26, 2016
▪ Announced plans to break from the
Tri-County program and build their
own shelter
▪ November 1, 2018
▪ Grand opening of the new Linda
L. Kelley Animal Shelter
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St. Mary’s County
▪ Conducted an independent
feasibility study
▪ Presented to the St. Mary’s
Commissioners on August 29, 2017
▪ Commissioners voted on October
24, 2017 to build a St. Mary’s
shelter
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Charles County
▪ Conducted a feasibility study by FMD
Architects and presented to the Charles
County Commissioners on February 28,
2017
▪ On November 7, 2017 the Charles
County Commissioners voted to
construct a new animal shelter for
Charles County
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Existing Considerations• Location
• Poor ventilation, no AC in summer
• Can not satisfy the State standards for air
temperature in animal holding areas (60º – 80º)
• Sick animals housed with healthy
• Aggressive housed with friendly
• Stray with adoptable
• Cats next to dogs
• Cracks and gaps
• Work flow poor
• Old, dilapidated building would need to be
brought up to code
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Renovation of Existing Building
▪ Approximately 22,128 SF needed
“Due to the state of the shelter, financial considerations
and the function, it is not recommended to explore any
option to renovate or add on to the existing shelter.”
• Exorbitant site improvements costs, no buildable area
• Additional circulation space required
• Full elec., mech. and plumb. system upgrade required
• Cost to operate and modify structure (more than 80%
of the cost to renovate versus build new)
• Can’t operate during renovations
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A request for site approval for a new
Charles County Animal Shelter was
approved by the Charles County
Commissioners on November 7, 2017
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Build Site
Piney Church Road – the “Driggs Site”
This property was selected as it provides
the best accessibility and visibility for the
new shelter. It is located on Piney Church
Road across from the Regency Stadium.
Eventually, other County agencies will also
be located on this property such as the
new transit facility.
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The Driggs Site
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The “Driggs site” was dedicated for the
new Charles County Animal Shelter on
November 14, 2018
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In August 2018 Manns Woodward
Studios, Inc. collaborating with Shelter
Planners of America was awarded the
contract for architectural, engineering,
and site development for the new
Charles County Animal Shelter.
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After many discussions with staff from
Capital Services, Emergency Services,
Animal Control & Sheltering, Public
Works, Information Technology, Media
Services and Central Services, Manns
Woodward Studios, Inc has preliminary
designs for a new Charles County Animal
Care Center.
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Programs and Services
▪ The Charles County Animal Care Center will
include zoned heat and air ventilation systems
that will keep the animals at a comfortable
temperature, will help to reduce the spread of
disease, and keep the facility from smelling bad.
▪ Natural light is incorporated into the design to
create a warm and welcoming feeling to
increase adoptions
▪ An education room for meetings, trainings and
vaccination clinics. This education room will be
available for use by other county departments
and the community
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Programs and Services
▪ Inside meet and greet areas for both cats
and dogs. As well as outside meet and greet
areas and exercise areas for the dogs
▪ Multiple community cat rooms some include
an attached catio.
▪ A medical clinic with a surgery suite for
shelter animals
▪ A walking trail, a livestock barn with a
paddock, a pavilion and an equipment shed.
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Charles County
Animal Care Center
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Charles County
Animal Care Center
It is anticipated that the new Charles County Animal Care Center
will be completed and open to the public by 2022
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Moving Forward❑ Preparation of design RFP (45 days)
❑ Design procurement process (90 days)
Bidding, award, notice to proceed
❑ Design & permitting (225 days)
Includes preparation of construction bid
documents
❑ Construction procurement process (90 days)
Bidding, award, notice to proceed
❑ Construction (465 days)
Total Timeline = 915 days (30.5 months)
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QUESTIONS ?
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