Awarded vendors
- Preferred Mortuary Services LLC
Description
This contract provides full cremation and storage services for unclaimed human remains within Sedgwick County, Kansas. The county requires a licensed funeral home/crematory to transport remains to the Regional Forensic Science Center within 48 hours, complete cremation within 72 hours, and securely store the cremated remains, delivering inventory records annually. The award is a single‑source, three‑year base term at a fixed rate of $450 per case, with two one‑year renewal options. The procurement followed a competitive sealed‑bid process, but only one vendor submitted a bid.
• Scope: cremation, transport, storage, documentation for unclaimed decedents.
• Rate: $450 per cremation/storage unit (≈ 45 cases/yr ≈ $20,250 annual spend).
• Term: 3‑year base, renewable up to 5 years total; county may terminate with 30‑day notice.
• Requirements: Kansas funeral home and crematory licenses, insurance (General Liability $500k/$1M, Auto $1M/$1M), secure storage, non‑discriminatory service.