Description
Hays County, Texas, is seeking a vendor to provide Indigent Cremation and Burial Services. The selected vendor will be responsible for providing all aspects of the cremation or burial process, including transportation, preparation, containment, and securing, opening, and closing a plot. The vendor must also provide an economy grave marker and ensure that each interment is individually buried and plots are individually marked. The initial contract term is one year, with four optional one-year renewal terms. The vendor must have a minimum of five years' experience in providing Indigent Cremation and Burial Services and must demonstrate the capacity to perform the scope of work activities.
Some key points to consider:
• The vendor must have a minimum of two transport vehicles in their inventory at all times.
• The vendor must provide storage and refrigeration of the decedent until the conclusion of the statutory waiting period.
• The vendor must coordinate with Hays County, Cemetery, Crematory, and other parties necessary to perform the funeral services.
• The vendor must maintain an accurate, professional, and current layout of the cemetery.
• The vendor must establish and maintain a system for tracking burials and location of interred remains.