Miami County commissioners selected Garmann Miller for the county’s new animal shelter and authorized officials to negotiate a contract with the Minster-based firm, according to WHIO TV. The decision followed a competitive procurement that started earlier in summer 2026.
Commissioners passed a resolution on July 2, 2026, to seek bids for professional design and architectural services. The project’s scope covers planning, design, bidding and construction oversight for the shelter facility. Bids were received and opened on July 30, 2026.
After that, commissioners held off on an immediate decision so submissions could be checked against specifications. A committee then conducted a second round of in-person interviews with firms. It evaluated and ranked proposals, concluding Miller was the lowest and best bid and the most qualified. The board formally moved to negotiate with Miller of Minster, Ohio, and to issue a notice of intent to award.
WHIO TV did not report a contract amount, project timeline or shelter location. The source uses the names Garmann Miller and Miller of Minster; the resolution names the latter.