Sumter County Civicplus #2026-009

Sumter County indigent decedent pickup and cremation services

Sumter County, Georgia, is seeking a licensed funeral home to provide pickup and cremation services for county-approved indigent decedents. - Government buyer: Sumter County, Georgia — Board of Commissioners; eligibility approval is handled by the Sumter County Department of Family and Children Services. - OEMs and vendors: No specific OEM, funeral home, or service vendor is named. The provider must be a properly licensed, state-authorized funeral home. - Requested service: Case-by-case pickup and cremation for approved indigent decedents who died in Sumter County. The service includes transportation to a crematory, proper care without embalming, a brief pre-cremation viewing for immediate family, and a standard cremation container. Ashes must be returned to family or next of kin when reasonably possible and consistent with Georgia law. - Key requirements: The contractor must not take possession of a decedent or begin services before final County approval. Proposals must provide a guaranteed lump-sum price per case; unauthorized services, including embalming, will not be paid. Payment follows receipt of an authorized service form and invoice. - Term: One initial year with four one-year renewals, for a potential five-year term. No case quantity or total contract value is specified.

Description

The Board of Commissioners of Sumter County, Georgia, is requesting proposals from a properly licensed funeral home contractor to pick up and cremate approved indigent deceased persons who die in Sumter County. The services include transportation to the crematory, proper care excluding embalming, an opportunity for immediate family to view the body briefly before cremation, a standard cremation container, and return of ashes to family or next of kin when reasonably possible and consistent with Georgia law. The contractor must begin meaningful work immediately after contract execution, enter into the contract within five days of award, and provide a lump-sum guaranteed price per case. The initial term is one year, with four automatic annual renewals for a potential total term of five years; proposals are due November 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.

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