Bid Opening – San Mateo Coroner
by Mortuary Transport Expert ~ September 22nd, 2008. Filed under: Body Business.San Mateo County Coroner’s Office
Request for Interest
BODY REMOVAL SERVICES
San Mateo County Coroner’s Office is conducting a survey to determine whether companies are interested in contracting to provide Body Removal Services for the San Mateo County Coroner’s Office. Interested applicants should be able to start providing body removal services for the Coroner’s Office beginning January 1, 2009.
If sufficient interest is demonstrated, a selection process will be commenced. The contractor submitting the successful proposal may be awarded a contract for the time period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011 with a possible extension of up to two additional years.
Please note the following information concerning the removal services:
a. Removal of remains from location of death or other places as designated by the County in a professional manner with due consideration given towards the family and friends of the deceased present at the time of removal.
b. The deceased shall be transported to the County Morgue at San Mateo County General Hospital, 222 West 39th Avenue, San Mateo, California, or to other locations within the County as directed by the Coroner or his delegate.
c. The contractor/vendor shall provide and maintain a minimum of two (2) removal vehicles in good operating order.
If you would be interested in submitting a proposal, please let us know by 5:00 PM October 10, 2008. Please send us a letter on company letterhead containing your statement of interest so that we can send you a copy of the Request for Proposals after it is issued. Your letter should also provide the following:
1. Name, Agency, Address, Telephone number, Fax number, and Email address.
Statements of interest should be submitted to:
Robert J. Foucrault, Coroner
San Mateo County Coroner’s Office
50 Tower Road
San Mateo, CA 94402
Deadline: 5:00 PM October 10, 2008
If you have any further questions, please contact Jerry Cohn, Chief Deputy Coroner at 650/312-5295.
