Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Average monthly pick-ups: 200 – 250. 2. Vendor must provide 24−hour service, seven (7) days a week, 365 days per year. Four (4) vehicles, equipped with communication abilities as well as two (2) carrier cots and two (2) personnel must be available for call and use on a 24−hour basis. This means carrier must have a minimum of four (4) vehicles and eight (8) staff at any given time. a. Each vehicle must carry the following: i. Regular body bags, sealable ii. Heavy-duty crash bags iii. Two (2) carrier cots iv. White clean sheets v. Any other equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), deemed necessary for safe, efficient recovery and removal of remains at a scene. Training in use, wear, and disposal of such equipment rests with the vendor. b. Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will schedule an appointment with potential vendor during evaluation process. An inspection of each vendor will take place at their Tarrant County centrally located place of business. Inspection of staff, vehicles, supplies, equipment and proof of acceptable insurance coverage will be conducted before the award of bid. 3. Vendor must give Medical Examiner calls preference over all others and must report to the scene of death in the shortest possible time not to exceed sixty (60) minutes.