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a. Authorize the County Purchasing Agent or designee to execute Countywide Service Agreements based on the criteria set forth in Request For Proposal #10989. The agreements are between the County of Monterey and the eight (8) named vendors as follows: Language Line Services, Inc; International Translation Company LLC, Lionbridge Technologies, LLC; TransPerfect Translations International Inc; Daniel Shamebo Sabore, DBA Languages Translation Services; Avantpage, Inc; Piedmont Global, LLC; Hanna Interpreting Services LLC; to provide Language Translation and/or Interpretation services on an as-needed basis for the initial term of three (3) years from November 2, 2026, through and including November 1, 2029. The aggregate amount over the term of all Agreements shall not exceed $2,200,000 in accordance with the terms and conditions set within each Agreement; and,
b. Authorize the County Purchasing Agent or designee to exercise the option to extend the Countywide Service Agreements for two (2) additional one (1) year periods in accordance with the terms and conditions set within each Agreement; and
c. Authorize the County Purchasing Agent or designee to execute after one-year, similar additional Agreements to provide Language Translation and/or Interpretation services with qualified contractors who meet the minimum requirements and comply with the County of Monterey standard terms and conditions, where each individual agreement does not affect the total aggregate amount authorized. Any additional Agreements shall terminate November 1, 2029; and
d. Authorize the County Purchasing Agent or designee to execute future amendments that do not exceed 10% ($220,000) of the original aggregate amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services, for a total maximum not to exceed amount of $2,420,000 for all of the Agreements.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the County Purchasing Agent or designee to exec...
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