Department
Senior Services
Requested Action
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Request approval of a recommended proposal - Department of Senior Services, 25ITB1357652A-KM, Indigent Burial in an amount not to exceed $494,975.00 with Mutual Meadows Inc. (Peachtree Corners, GA), to provide dignified professional burial services as a last resort for any deceased person declared indigent or unclaimed Fulton County resident if the death occurred within Fulton. Effective April 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, with two renewal options. (APPROVED)
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Requirement for Board Action
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-373, all competitive sealed bids of more than $100,000 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 5 ☐
District 6 ☐
Is this a purchasing item?
Yes
Summary & Background
The Department of Senior Services recommends approval to fulfill the County obligations to provide indigent burial services when necessary.
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 adequate records of all such interments and providing normal maintenance care which all lot owners receive. The gravesites are located at Lakeside Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 7720 Ono Road, Palmetto, GA 30268. 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 325 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: These services are vital to the Fulton County communities.
Department Issues/Concerns: The Department has no issues or concerns regarding this item.
Contract & Compliance Information
Contract Value: $494,975.00
Prime Vendor: Mutual Meadows
Prime Status: Non-Minority
Location: Peachtree Corners, GA
County: Gwinnett County
Prime Value: $494,975.00 or 100.00%
Subcontractor: None
Total Contract Value: $494,975.00 or 100.00%
Total Certified Value: $00.00
Exhibits Attached
Exhibit 1: Bid Tabulation Sheet
Exhibit 2: Department Recommendation Letter
Exhibit 3: Contractor Evaluation Report
Contact Information title
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: |
$0.00 |
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Previous Adjustments: |
$0.00 |
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This Request: |
$494,975.00 |
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TOTAL: |
$494,975.00 |
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Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
Funding Line 1:
100-183-1838-1234: General, Senior Services, Cont-Burial Services
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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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Renewal/Extension Terms: 2 Renewal options |
Overall Contractor Performance Rating:
Would you select/recommend this vendor again?
Yes
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January 1, 2024 December 31, 2024