The purpose and intent of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to establish a contractor for decedent transportation services for Alachua County Medical Examiner to be dispatched for service by the District 8 Medical Examiner Office. Contractor shall conduct all deceased body transports related to this ITB and are not permitted to subcontract the transport of deceased bodies to other third parties, agencies, or companies. Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. A vehicle dispatched for deceased person transportation as requested by the Medical Examiner's Office only, shall arrive at the body location within: 1. 60 minutes after the time of verbal request for scene (Non-Facility) removals. Arrival at the Medical Examiner's Office with deceased person shall be within 60 minutes after leaving the body location within Alachua County. 2. One hundred twenty (120) minutes after the time of verbal request for Facility removals. Arrival at the Medical Examiner's Office with deceased person shall be within 60 minutes after leaving the body location within Alachua County. B. Arrival time for removals outside Alachua County shall be made in a timely manner from time of request. Arrival at the Medical Examiner's Office with deceased person picked up outside Alachua County shall be made in a timely manner after leaving the body location. C. Delays: 1. (Scene/Non-Facility Removals) Greater than 60 minutes, but less than 90 minutes from the time of official request by the Medical Examiner's Office, shall be paid at one-half (½) the unit contract rate. For delays greater than 90 minutes from the time of official request by the Medical Examiner's Office, no payment shall be made, however the decedent is still required to be transported. 2. (Facility Removals) Greater than one hundred twenty (120) minutes, but less than one hundred eighty (180) minutes from the time of official request by the Medical Examiner's Office, shall be paid at one-half (½) the unit contract rate. For delays greater than one hundred eighty (180) minutes from the time of official request by the Medical Examiner's Office, no payment shall be made. The decedent is still required to be transported.
