Department
Senior Services
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to amend an existing contract - Senior Services, 25ITB1357652A-KM, Indigent Burial Services with Mutual Meadows, Inc (Peachtree Corners, GA) in an amount not to exceed $49,000.00 to amend the scope of work to provide burial for unclaimed cremations. Effective upon BOC approval.
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-420, contract modifications within the scope of the contract and necessary for contract completion of the contract, in the specifications, services, time of performance or terms and conditions of the contract shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
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District 2 ☐
District 3 ☐
District 4 ☐
District 5 ☐
District 6 ☐
Is this a purchasing item?
Yes
Summary & Background: The purpose of this amendment will enable the contractor to provide cremation services.
Scope of Work: Provide interment and cremation services for the indigent to include cemetery plots, furnishing of gravesites, cement vault, opening and closing of grave sites, lowering services, cremation, and interment of cremains and perpetual, care. This is done pursuant to the O.C.G.A § 36-12-5, keeping of adequate records of all such interments and providing normal maintenance care which all lot owners receive. Indigent people are typically people with no family, no assets, and no money, which is left to the local government to administer funeral arrangements. This program provides a decent burial for Fulton County citizens who die and have no resources to pay for the interment costs at the time of death.
Community Impact: Fulton County provides approximately 350 burials annually: 90% are adults, 3% are children ages 2 to 16, and 7% are children under 2.
Department Recommendation: The Department of Senior Services recommends approval.
Project Implications: Fulton County is obligated pursuant to O.C.G.A § 36-12-5, to provide indigent burial services. Approval will allow the County to continue to provide services in compliance with the state law.
Community Issues/Concerns: There are no community issues or concerns regarding this item.
Department Issues/Concerns: There are no community issues or concerns regarding this item.
Contract Modification
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Current Contract History |
BOC Item |
Date |
Dollar Amount |
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Original Award Amount |
25-0213 |
3-19-25 |
$494,975.00 |
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Amendment #1 |
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$49,000.00 |
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Total Revised Amount |
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$543,975.00 |
Contract & Compliance Information
Contract Value: $49,000.00
Prime Vendor: Mutual Meadows
Prime Status: Non-Minority
Location: Peachtree Corners, GA
County: Gwinnett County
Prime Value: $49,000.00 or 100.00%
Subcontractor: None
Total Contract Value: $49,000.00 or 100.00%
Total Certified Value: $00.00 or 0.00%
Exhibits Attached
Exhibit 1: Amendment No. 1 to Form of Contract
Exhibit 2: Performance Evaluation
Contact Information
Ladisa Onyiliogwu, Director, Department of Senior Services, 404-281-4042
Contract Attached
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No
Previous Contracts
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Yes
Total Contract Value
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Original Approved Amount: |
$494,975.00 |
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Previous Adjustments: |
$0.00 |
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This Request: |
$49,000.00 |
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TOTAL: |
$543,975.00 |
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
Funding Line 1: 100-183-1838-1234, General Fund, Cont-Burial Services $49,000.00
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Key Contract Terms |
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Start Date: 4/1/2025 |
End Date: 12/31/2025 |
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Cost Adjustment: |
Renewal/Extension Terms: Two renewal options |
Overall Contractor Performance Rating: 88
Would you select/recommend this vendor again? Yes
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