STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: October 28, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year service price agreement for spoken language interpretation and associated equipment rental, American Sign Language interpretation, and translation services - MasterWord Services, Inc. in the estimated amount of $540,683.25, Language Line Services, Inc. in the estimated amount of $69,170.00, and Worldwide Languages & Communication, LLC in the estimated amount of $32,350.40, lowest responsible bidders of fifteen - Total estimated amount of $642,203.65 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service price agreement is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations. The estimated amount is intended as guidance rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement. We anticipate the following City departments will use this agreement:
* Budget and Management Services
* City Attorney's Office
* City Secretary's Office
* Communications, Outreach, and Marketing
* Court & Detention Services
* Department of Human Resources
* Library
* Mayor and City Council Office
* Office of Risk Management
This service price agreement provides spoken language interpretation and associated equipment rental, American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, and translation services. The City needs the ability to effectively communicate with the limited English speaking, deaf and hard of hearing community.
Chapter 57 of the Texas Government Code requires courts to provide an interpreter for all persons who do not understand or speak ...
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