The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Corrections (ODRC) is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive cremation and funeral-related services for deceased offenders at the Pickaway Correctional Institution (PCI), a level 1&2 security facility located in Portage County. The procurement encompasses full-service cremation requirements, including pick-up, transportation, storage, cremation, and associated services for offenders for whom the Department bears financial responsibility for final disposition. The contract is structured to commence on July 1, 2025, and continue through June 30, 2027, with potential extension options for two additional biennial periods. Vendors must submit their response via the Ohio Buys online purchasing platform by Friday, July 25, 2025. Specific vendor qualifications include maintaining appropriate insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, automobile liability, and commercial general liability insurance with predefined coverage limits. The contractor must also strictly adhere to institutional security protocols, facility guidelines, state ethics laws, equal employment opportunity standards, and complete required background checks. The procurement appears open to all qualified vendors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with Ohio's Executive Orders 2019-12D and 2022-02D, which prohibit contracting with Russian institutions and restrict offshore service provisions. While a specific contract value is not disclosed, the services will be provided on an as-needed basis, suggesting a flexible, potentially variable funding structure. The contract will be funded through state appropriations, with funding contingent upon legislative approval. Vendors must be prepared to integrate with existing correctional facility infrastructure and follow stringent security and operational protocols. Potential respondents should carefully review the attached documents, particularly the Cremation.docx request for quote, to understand the full scope of requirements and ensure complete compliance with Ohio state procurement regulations.
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EO_2022-02D (2).pdf | 263KB | 7/18/25 | ||
Cremation.docx | 37KB | Document | 7/18/25 | |
Signed_EO_2019-12D.pdf | 776KB | 7/18/25 |