Unclaimed Human Remains Cremation Services

Sedgwick County is seeking a Kansas-licensed funeral home and crematory to provide cremation, transportation, and secure storage of unclaimed human remains for its Regional Forensic Science Center.

Sedgwick County


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RFB #26-0086
Oct 06, 2026 06:45 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
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Contact
jaimee.o'laughlin@sedgwick.gov
+13166607255
100 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS, USA
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Description

Sedgwick County is soliciting a contractor to provide complete cremation services for unclaimed human remains of individuals who died in the county, including transportation within 48 hours of notification, cremation within 72 hours of receipt, secure storage of cremated remains, identification and chain-of-custody controls, annual inventory reporting, and delivery of remains upon request or contract completion. The contractor must prevent commingling, maintain appropriate temporary containers, permit facility inspections, and comply with applicable laws and standards. The bidder must be a Kansas-licensed funeral home with a Kansas crematory license and Kansas crematory operator's license, or provide the applicable licenses for the establishment and personnel performing trade cremations. The response must include required employee background-check applications and proof of valid Kansas driver's licenses, along with the completed bid response form, proof of insurance, any applicable sample invoice, and clearly identified exclusions. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The contract is for three years with two one-year renewal options.

Classification Codes
NAICS812210Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
PSCG001Care of Remains and/or Funeral Services
Smart Codes
cremation serviceshuman remains storagebackground screening services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 22, 2026 10:00 PM-Questions Due
Sep 29, 2026 10:00 PM-Addendum Issued
Oct 06, 2026 06:45 PM-Bid Submission Deadline
Oct 06, 2026 08:00 PM-Bid Opening (optional)
Listen in by dialing the Meet Me line at (316) 660-7271.
Oct 8, 2026-Board of Bids and Contracts Recommendation
Oct 14, 2026-Board of County Commission Award
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability Insurance — $500,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Each Occurrence — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - General Aggregate, per project — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Personal Injury — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Products and Completed Operations Aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $500,000.00
  • Umbrella Liability - Each Claim — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella Liability - Aggregate — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions - Each Claim — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions - Aggregate — $1,000,000.00
  • Pollution Liability - Each Claim — $1,000,000.00
  • Pollution Liability - Aggregate — $1,000,000.00
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