Title
Statewide Foreign Language Interpretation and Translation Services - State of Arizona Cooperative Contract - ADSPO 13-050996 and ADSPO 13-050997 (Ordinance S-44495)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to access the State of Arizona Cooperative Contracts ADSPO 13-050996 with AT Translators, LLC and ADSPO 13-050997 with PCI&TS, LLC for citywide departments. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate contract value will not exceed $190,000.
Report
Summary
These citywide contracts will allow the City to provide in-person, telephone and written interpretation and translation services on an as-needed basis. Interpreter and translation services will be provided during public, private and community meetings and events in addition to emergency and non-emergency situations such as natural disasters or to provide support for an increase in call volume from the general public.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, a participating agreement is required when the City uses a cooperative agreement from another public agency. The contracts were awarded through a competitive process consistent with the City's procurement processes, as set forth in the Phoenix City Code, Chapter 43. Utilization of cooperative agreements allows the City to benefit from national government pricing and volume discounts. The State of Arizona contracts cover foreign language interpretation and translation services and were awarded on July 3, 2013.
Contract Term
The five-year contract term shall begin on or about April 18, 2018.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $190,000 (including applicable taxes), with an estimated annual expenditure of $38,000. Funds are available in all City of Phoenix departments' budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Finance Department.