Indigent Cremation and Remains Transportation

Lexington County is seeking a vendor to pick up remains from the Coroner’s Office, provide indigent cremation, and return the cremains, with an estimated 50–60 services annually.

Lexington County


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2027-IFB-25
Nov 30, 2026 07:00 PM
Nov 12, 2026 03:15 PM
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Contact
lhardy@lexingtoncounty.sc.gov
+18037858319
212 South Lake Drive, Lexington, SC, USA
Description

The County seeks one or multiple vendors under a term contract to provide indigent cremation services, including all materials, equipment, and labor. The vendor must pick up the decedent from the Coroner’s Office, complete cremation within three business days after receipt, and return the cremains to the office. No body preparation is required; the County estimates approximately 50–60 services annually. The bid requests a lump-sum price for pickup, cremation, and return delivery. The award is to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder or bidders. A current Certificate of Insurance must be submitted with the response; the required insurance includes statutory workers’ compensation, general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability of $600,000 per occurrence or tort claim, whichever is greater. The insurance certificate must name the County as an additional insured for automobile and general liability coverage. Vendor Application and W-9 are required only if the company has not done business with the County through a purchase order in the last five years. The solicitation also requires three references, entered in the online bid attributes.

Classification Codes
NAICS812220Cemeteries and Crematories
PSCG001Care of Remains and/or Funeral Services
Smart Codes
indigent cremation servicesdecedent transportationcremains delivery
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 12, 2026 03:15 PM-Issue Date
Nov 19, 2026 05:00 PM-Questions Deadline
Nov 30, 2026 07:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline
Nov 30, 2026 07:00 PM-Bid Opening (optional)
By Teams; dial in at +1 312-763-9891, conference ID 934 708 002#.
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Comprehensive General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $600,000.00
Informational
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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