Sheriff's Office Cremation Services

Fresno County is seeking a single vendor to provide approximately 150 annual cremations for the Sheriff's Office, including transportation, cremation, storage, scattering, shipment, containers, and related documentation.

County of Fresno > Sheriff's Office > Purchasing


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27-014
Oct 20, 2026 05:00 PM
Sep 18, 2026 10:13 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
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suwalker@fresnocountyca.gov
+15596007111
333 West Pontiac Way, Clovis, CA, USA
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Submit the bid package in PDF format., Upload Exhibit B Quotation Schedule in Excel format., Submit the completed RFQ in PDF format., Do not submit links.
Description

Fresno County is soliciting a single vendor to provide cremation services for the Sheriff's Office, with an estimated 150 cremations annually. The scope includes transporting decedents from the morgue, cremating decedents within legally required timeframes, providing suitable containers, preparing and filing required death certificates and permits, and supplying pre-printed cremation authorization forms. Additional services include body storage, pickup within three business days after receipt of required documentation, scattering cremains when authorized by the Coroner, shipment of cremains and proof of delivery, scattering certificates, shipment verification for National Cemetery placement, detailed billing, and acceptance of abandoned decedents after County authorization. The quotation schedule includes separate pricing for adults, oversized decedents, children, infants, stillborn decedents, urns, scattering, shipment, hospital pickup, and storage. Bidders must submit the completed quotation schedule, a sample General Price List, required licenses and permits, a reference list with at least five similar customers, and other specified bid forms and acknowledgments. The agreement is intended for one year with up to four additional one-year renewals.

Classification Codes
NAICS812220Cemeteries and Crematories
PSCG001Care of Remains and/or Funeral Services
Smart Codes
cremation servicescremated remains transportationbody storage services
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 18, 2026-Issue Date
Oct 01, 2026 05:00 PM-Written Questions Due
Oct 20, 2026 05:00 PM-Quotation Closing Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Cyber Liability — $2,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 5 references
  • Within the last 7 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
Location
Local Preference:Locals Encouraged
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