Body Removal and Transport Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 262887MH
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- UNSPSC codes
- Point of contact
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- Michael Hicks mhicks@scgov.net (941) 861-0614
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Sarasota County is requesting bids for body removal and transport services across Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto counties with occasional service in nearby areas under an Invitation for Bids, with proposals due August 4, 2026.
The contractor must respond to death scenes, transport remains to Sarasota Memorial Hospital Morgue or other designated facilities, and comply with all legal, safety, training, documentation, and professionalism requirements. The awardee must supply trained staff, appropriate vehicles, and necessary equipment. Minimum qualifications, detailed scope and specifications, and insurance requirements are set forth in the solicitation documents.
The anticipated initial contract term is three years. Questions and specific evaluation criteria are not yet detailed in the posted summary; refer to the solicitation documents (262887MH_Solicitation_Documents.pdf, posted June 24, 2026) for additional detail on scope, qualifications, and competitive evaluation factors.
Opportunity text
This solicitation is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for a contractor to provide professional removal and transport of deceased individuals across Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto counties, with occasional service in nearby areas. The contractor must respond quickly to death scenes, transport remains safely to Sarasota Memorial Hospital Morgue or other designated sites, and meet all legal, safety, training, documentation, and professionalism requirements while supplying trained staff, proper vehicles, and appropriate equipment.
The County anticipates an initial contract term of three (3) years.
Refer to the Solicitation Documents and Attachments section for minimum qualifications, scope/specifications, and insurance requirements.
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