Title
Real-Time Captioning (CART) and Sign Language Interpreter Services - State of Arizona Cooperative Contracts - ADSPO 13-044183 and ADSPO 13-044185 (Ordinance S-44494)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to access the State of Arizona Cooperative Contracts ADSPO 13-044183 with Arizona Interpreting Service, Inc. and ADSPO 13-044185 with Karla M. Martin, RPR, CSR, CR 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 $25,000.
Report
Summary
These citywide contracts will provide onsite and remote interpreter and captioning services to include sign language interpreters, oral interpreters, Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) and real-time captioning or communication access real-time translation (CART) services on an as-needed basis. Interpreter and captioning services will support the City's efforts to remove language and other communication barriers during public, private and community meetings and events in addition to complying with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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 contract was 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 real-time captioning (CART) and sign language interpreter services and were awarded on March 27, 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 $25,000 (including applicable taxes), with an estimated annual expenditure of $5,000. Funds are available in all City of Phoenix departments' budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is recommended by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Finance Department.