Opportunity
Sarasota County Opengov #262887MH
Body Removal and Transport Services Solicitation for Sarasota and Surrounding Counties
Posted
July 01, 2026
Respond By
August 04, 2026
Identifier
262887MH
NAICS
812210
This opportunity seeks professional body removal and transport services for Sarasota County Health and Human Services, covering Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto counties, with occasional service in Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Charlotte counties. - Government Buyer: - Sarasota County Health and Human Services - Products and Services Requested: - Basic removal and transport of deceased individuals by county - Containment pouches for adult, juvenile, infant, and oversize remains - Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) kits for contractor staff - Contractor wait time (billed in 15-minute intervals) - Transport cancellation while enroute - Quantities: - 400 removals (Sarasota), 100 (Manatee), 10 (DeSoto), 40 (other counties) - 300 adult, 100 juvenile, 20 infant, 100 oversize containment pouches - 1,000 PPE kits - 200 wait time intervals, 10 transport cancellations - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must provide trained staff, suitable vehicles, and appropriate equipment - Compliance with all legal, safety, training, and documentation requirements - Prompt response to death scenes and safe transport to designated facilities - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation.
Description
This solicitation is for body removal and transport services covering Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto, Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Charlotte counties in Florida. The bid schedule includes various line items such as basic removal and transport services for different counties, containment pouches for adults, juveniles, and infants, personal protection equipment kits, contractor wait time, and transport cancellation enroute. The solicitation is issued by Sarasota County Health and Human Services and is open for bids. The response deadline is August 4, 2026.