Okaloosa County Sealed Solicitation
Title: Body Removal and Storage of Remains, Unclaimed Remains and Indigency Cremation
Deadline: 2/1/2023 3:00 PM (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Status: Deadline Expired
Solicitation Number: ITQ BOCC 18-23
Description: Okaloosa County is seeking an experienced, qualified and licensed funeral home, pursuant to Florida Statutes 497.380, which is able to transport remains upon request from an authorized individual from the initial location of the remains to vendors facility for storage until claimed by another funeral home, if not claimed, provide cremation services on unclaimed and indigent decedents in Okaloosa County, Florida, referred to as the Okaloosa County Unclaimed/Indigent Cremation and Disposition Program (UICDP). The selected vendor shall satisfy all requirements of the State of Florida to perform the services outlined within this bid and Chapter 406 (Part II), Florida Statues. Eligibility for disposition services at public expense is determined by the Okaloosa County guidelines regarding disposition of deceased unclaimed and indigent persons and Florida Statutes chapter 406. The County may issue Policies and Procedures from time to time, which will be provided to the selected vendor and which must be followed by the vendor. Okaloosa County Administration pursuant to the requirements of its guidelines will be required to provide approval before unclaimed and/or indigent remains are disposed. As such, all disposition services at public expense must be performed in accordance with the applicable policies and procedures (see Attachment A), established by Okaloosa County.
The primary objective of this bid is to identify a sole provider to collect and store remains upon request from an authorized individual as defined herein and provide cremation services for Okaloosa County’s unclaimed and indigent remains under the guidelines set forth in Attachment A. The County reserves the right to award this bid to multiple qualified vendors. The selection shall be in the sole discretion of the County.
Documents:
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Addition 1
Posted: 1/27/2023
Type of Addition: Addendum
Overview: ADDENDUM 1
January 24, 2023
ITQ BCC 18-23
Body Removal and Storage of Remains, Unclaimed Remains and Indigency Cremation
Please find the information below, for the above referenced Addendum 1. This Addendum is hereby made a part of the Contract Documents and Specifications of the above referenced project. All other requirements of the original Contract Documents and Specifications shall remain effective in their respective order.
1. Are we able to bid on only the removal and transportation portion? It is the county’s desire to award the project as one contract, however, we will allow the bidder to respond to partial aspects of the project, as long as their response is well defined as to what the bidder is responding to and the cost of their response. If a bidder responds to the removal and transport portion of the bid, the bidder must also quote for storage as the county will no longer operate the Morgue located at 206 Staff Drive in Ft. Walton Beach as of the effective date of the new contract. Okaloosa County reserves the right to award contracts to one or more bidders for all services or a combination of services as determined to be in the best interest by the County
2. Can the decedents be stored outside of Okaloosa county? Yes, decedents could be stored outside of Okaloosa County, in Florida, within the mile radius listed in the solicitation (60 miles).
The bid opening date remains February 1, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (CST).
Deadline: 2/1/2023 3:00 PM
Solicitation #: ITQ BCC 18-23
Documents:
Question 1
Posted: 1/24/2023
Question: Are we able to bid on only the removal and transportation portion?
Response: It is the county’s desire to award the project as one contract, however, we will allow the bidder to respond to partial aspects of the project, as long as their response is well defined as to what the bidder is responding to and the cost of their response. If a bidder responds to the removal and transport portion of the bid, the bidder must also quote for storage as the county will no longer operate the Morgue located at 206 Staff Drive in Ft. Walton Beach as of the effective date of the new contract. Okaloosa County reserves the right to award contracts to one or more bidders for all services or a combination of services as determined to be in the best interest by the County.
Question 2
Posted: 1/24/2023
Question: Can the decedents be stored outside of Okaloosa county?
Response: Yes, decedents could be stored outside of Okaloosa County, in Florida, within the mile radius listed in the solicitation (60 miles).
Posted: 1/27/2023
Type of Addition: Addendum
Overview: ADDENDUM 1
January 24, 2023
ITQ BCC 18-23
Body Removal and Storage of Remains, Unclaimed Remains and Indigency Cremation
Please find the information below, for the above referenced Addendum 1. This Addendum is hereby made a part of the Contract Documents and Specifications of the above referenced project. All other requirements of the original Contract Documents and Specifications shall remain effective in their respective order.
1. Are we able to bid on only the removal and transportation portion? It is the county’s desire to award the project as one contract, however, we will allow the bidder to respond to partial aspects of the project, as long as their response is well defined as to what the bidder is responding to and the cost of their response. If a bidder responds to the removal and transport portion of the bid, the bidder must also quote for storage as the county will no longer operate the Morgue located at 206 Staff Drive in Ft. Walton Beach as of the effective date of the new contract. Okaloosa County reserves the right to award contracts to one or more bidders for all services or a combination of services as determined to be in the best interest by the County
2. Can the decedents be stored outside of Okaloosa county? Yes, decedents could be stored outside of Okaloosa County, in Florida, within the mile radius listed in the solicitation (60 miles).
The bid opening date remains February 1, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (CST).
Deadline: 2/1/2023 3:00 PM
Solicitation #: ITQ BCC 18-23
Documents:
Posted: 1/24/2023
Question: Are we able to bid on only the removal and transportation portion?
Response: It is the county’s desire to award the project as one contract, however, we will allow the bidder to respond to partial aspects of the project, as long as their response is well defined as to what the bidder is responding to and the cost of their response. If a bidder responds to the removal and transport portion of the bid, the bidder must also quote for storage as the county will no longer operate the Morgue located at 206 Staff Drive in Ft. Walton Beach as of the effective date of the new contract. Okaloosa County reserves the right to award contracts to one or more bidders for all services or a combination of services as determined to be in the best interest by the County.
Posted: 1/24/2023
Question: Can the decedents be stored outside of Okaloosa county?
Response: Yes, decedents could be stored outside of Okaloosa County, in Florida, within the mile radius listed in the solicitation (60 miles).