County of Monterey - File #: 15-0438

• File #: 15-0438
• Name: Countywide Service Agreementsfor Language Translation Services
• Type: General Agenda Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/30/2015
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 6/9/2015
• Final action: 6/9/2015
• Title: a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute Countywide Service Agreements based on the criteria set forth in RFP #10515. The agreements are between the County of Monterey and the named vendors as follows: Central Coast Sign Language Interpreters, Interpreters Unlimited, Inc., Language Line Solutions, Inc., Languages Translation Services, Linguistica International, MediaLocate, and Norma L. Alvarez, for the provision of Language Translation/Interpretation and/or Sign Language Services for the County of Monterey on an as-needed basis for the initial term of three (3) years from the date of execution through and including April 30, 2018. The aggregate amount over the term of all Agreements shall not exceed $750,000, in accordance with the terms and conditions set within each Agreement; b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to exercise the option to extend the Countywide Service Agreements for two (2) additional one (1) year periods in accordance with th...

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/9/2015	Board of Supervisors	approved	Pass

Title
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute Countywide Service Agreements based on the criteria set forth in RFP #10515. The agreements are between the County of Monterey and the named vendors as follows: Central Coast Sign Language Interpreters, Interpreters Unlimited, Inc., Language Line Solutions, Inc., Languages Translation Services, Linguistica International, MediaLocate, and Norma L. Alvarez, for the provision of Language Translation/Interpretation and/or Sign Language Services for the County of Monterey on an as-needed basis for the initial term of three (3) years from the date of execution through and including April 30, 2018. The aggregate amount over the term of all Agreements shall not exceed $750,000, in accordance with the terms and conditions set within each Agreement;
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer 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;
c. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute, after one year, similar additional Agreements for Language Translation/Interpretation and/or Sign Language 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 April 30, 2018; and
d. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to increase the cumulative "not to exceed" amount by up to 10% of the original aggregate amount of $750,000, even if no additional Agreements are entered into.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a) Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute Countywide Service Agreements based on the criteria set forth in RFP #10515. The agreements are between the County of Monterey a...