Title
Court Interpreter Services Qualified Vendors List - PMC RFQu-20-001 (Ordinance S-46591)
Description
Request to authorize the Phoenix Municipal Court to award and enter into contracts with the offerors to the Request for Qualifications PMC RFQu 20-001 for language interpretation services for the Phoenix Municipal Court, Prosecutor's Office, and Public Defender’s Office. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The five-year aggregate value of all contracts will not exceed $998,000.
Report
Summary
Phoenix Municipal Court is required by law to provide interpreting services to non-English speaking and sign language defendants, victims, witnesses, and other parties with matters before the Court. Interpreters provide official communication between interpreted subjects and officers of the Court, including judges, hearing officers, attorneys, defendants, witnesses and investigators, both inside and outside the courtroom.
The volume of cases and diversity of languages for which interpreters are needed are such that it is necessary for the Court to contract with additional private interpreters. Currently, the Court has approximately 70 interpreters under contract.
Contract Term
The five-year contract term shall begin on or about July 1, 2020.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed 998,000 for the five-year contract term. Funds are available in the operating budgets of the Phoenix Municipal Court, Prosecutor's Office, and Public Defender’s Office.
Department
Responsible Department
The item is recommended by Chief Presiding Judge B. Don Taylor III, Deputy City Manager Karen Peters, and the Prosecutor's Office and Public Defender’s Office.