Title
Statewide Foreign Language Interpretation and Translation Services - ADSPO 13-00002842 - Amendment (Ordinance S-49131)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee to allow additional expenditures under Contracts 147848 with PCI&TS, LLC and 147849 with AT Translators, LLC for the purchase of Statewide Foreign Language Interpretation and Translation Services for Citywide departments. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $371,031.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide the City with in-person, telephone and written interpretation and translation services on an as-needed basis. Interpreter and translation services are provided during public, private and community meetings and events in addition to emergency and non-emergency situations such as natural disasters and to provide support for an increase in call volume from the general public. This contract will be utilized extensively for the General Obligation (GO) Bond program, and the Mayor and City Council Offices utilize these services for Formal/Policy meetings. Additionally it will be used for the Parks and Recreation Department's Partners Program, allowing on-site interpreters to provide translation services, as required by law. Main users of this contract include the Communications Office and Office of Environmental Programs, and the Housing, Human Services, Parks and Recreation, Police, Neighborhood Services, City Clerk, and Budget and Research departments.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on April 17, 2023.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $371,031 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $897,109. Funds are available in various departments' budgets.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
• Statewide Foreign Language Interpretation and Translation Services Contract 147848 (Ordinance S-44495) on April 18, 2018;
• Statewide Foreign Language Interpretation and Translation Services Contract 147849 (Ordinance S-46961) on Oct. 07, 2020.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Finance Department.