Description
The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a 3-year contract with a qualified and licensed vendor to provide basic burial services for individuals in custody who are wards of the state. The services include transportation and handling of deceased to funeral home, transfer of deceased to cemetery, basic metal casket, plot of land, immediate burial, and copy of death certificate. The vendor shall also provide all labor and fees involved for Funeral Director and Staff, all equipment and document fees, and graveside committal services.
• The contract will be for a period of 3 years, commencing upon the last dated signature of all parties.
• The vendor shall provide all services listed in BidBuy Line-Item Numbers 1-4 of the solicitation.
• The vendor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, ordinances, regulations, orders, and license and permit requirements.
• The vendor shall maintain and provide a Certificate of Insurance naming the State as an additionally insured for all required bonds and insurance.
• The vendor shall ensure that all manufacturers’ warranties are transferred to the State and shall provide to the State copies of such warranties.