Cemetery Headstones

Belknap County, New Hampshire, through its Commissioners' Office, is soliciting proposals for the furnishing, engraving, delivery, and installation of 41 replacement headstone tablets at Primrose Cemetery. The procurement requires vendors to supply Arre Gray stone headstones measuring 10 inches wide by 2 inches thick by 36 inches tall, finished with a sawn texture on all sides and set 20 inches below grade to match existing markers. Qualified vendors must provide proofs of each headstone inscription for County review and written approval prior to engraving, perform all engraving services, coordinate delivery with County personnel, and assist with installation by setting stones plumb and level while ensuring proper alignment with adjacent markers. All work must conform to industry standards for cemetery monument installation, and any damaged, defective, or incorrectly engraved stones shall be replaced at no additional cost to the County. Proposals must be submitted to Jon T. Bossey, Facilities Director, at the Belknap County Commissioners' Office, 34 County Drive, Laconia, NH 03246, or via email to jbossey@belknapcounty.gov, with a submission deadline of 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The RFP was posted on March 30, 2026, and no site visit, bidders' conference, or award date has been specified.

The RFP does not identify any set-aside designations, restrictions on eligible respondents, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the solicitation documents. Belknap County will provide inmate labor for removal of existing headstones, excavation of holes for new installations, and on-site coordination during installation activities, thereby limiting vendor responsibilities to material supply, engraving, delivery, and installation assistance. No pricing information, pricing terms, contract term duration, or award value range is provided in the available RFP documentation. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids in whole or in part for any reason deemed in the County's best interest and may waive any informalities, irregularities, or technical defects in bids when such waiver does not compromise the fairness of the competitive bidding process.