Opportunity
El Paso County Ionwave #26-012
El Paso County, Texas Solicits Recovery and Transportation Services for Deceased Individuals
Posted
March 30, 2026
Respond By
April 30, 2026
Identifier
26-012
NAICS
812210
El Paso County, Texas is seeking bids for comprehensive recovery and transportation services for deceased individuals to the Office of the Medical Examiner. - Government Buyer: - El Paso County, Texas, County Purchasing Department - Key contacts: Karen L. Davidson, Ruben Adrian Michel - Products/Services Requested: - Recovery and transport of deceased individuals (estimated 1,000 annually) - Single recovery and transport - Multiple recoveries from the same location - Dispatch call-out cancellation fee - Hourly rate for waiting time at scene beyond initial half-hour - Contractor must provide: - 24/7 service availability, including holidays - Two vehicles capable of transporting up to two decedents simultaneously - Compliance with operational, safety, and confidentiality standards - Response time and operational protocols as specified - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Estimated annual transport volume: 1,000 deceased - Pricing requested per recovery, per multiple decedents, cancellation, and waiting time - Mandatory documentation: ethics training, W9, affidavits, safety questionnaire, bid bond/check return, conflict of interest form - Compliance with bonding and insurance requirements - Contract term: three years with two optional one-year renewals - County may award by lump sum or line item - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation.
Description
El Paso County, Texas is soliciting sealed bids for the recovery and transportation of deceased individuals to the Office of the Medical Examiner. The contract involves providing transportation services for an estimated 1000 deceased annually, with pricing requested for single and multiple recoveries from the same location, as well as fees for dispatch call-out cancellations and waiting time beyond the initial half-hour. Bids must be submitted by April 30, 2026, and will be publicly opened via live video feed. The county reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive technicalities.