Iowa City Community School District Bidopportunities #005-RFB-2658-2026

Cremation Services for Iowa Medical and Classification Center (IMCC)

This opportunity involves providing cremation services for the Iowa Medical and Classification Center (IMCC), under the Iowa Department of Corrections in Coralville, IA. - Government Buyer: - State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Iowa Medical and Classification Center (IMCC) - Services Requested: - Removal of deceased inmates from IMCC or University of Iowa Hospital & Clinic (UIHC) - Direct cremation of remains - Packaging and shipping of cremated remains to designated addresses - Filing all required documentation with state and local officials - Sending death certificates to IMCC - Submitting detailed invoices - Occasional transportation for autopsy procedures - Requirements: - Compliance with Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 100 section 645-100.1-645-100.11 - Adherence to IMCC security guidelines; all contractor personnel must pass security checks - Service has historically been used approximately 11-14 times per year - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation

Description

The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services is seeking bids to establish an agreement on behalf of the Iowa Medical and Classification Center (IMCC) for cremation services for incarcerated inmates. The scope includes removal of deceased individuals from IMCC or the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinic, performing direct cremation, packaging and shipping remains, filing necessary documentation, and invoicing IMCC. The successful bidder must comply with Iowa Administrative Code and security guidelines at IMCC. The service has been used approximately 11 times annually since 2022.

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