Explanation
The contract for foreign language interpreting services has not been bid out in over five years. The service of foreign language interpreting was formally bid on SA003341at the end of 2009 for a one year contract with an optional one year extension. After reviewing all the proposals, the court has decided to make awards to two vendors. Two vendors would better serve the needs of the Court.
Asist Translation Services Inc. contract compliance 363249287
Access 2 Interpreters, LLC contract compliance 760803722
EMERGENCY ACTION is requested in order to continue uninterrupted services in the provision of foreign language interpreters.
FISCAL IMPACT: $80,000.00 has been allocated for this expenditure within our 2010 budget. (contingent on passage of 2010 GF appropriation ord.)
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To authorize the Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into contract with Asist Translation Services Inc. and Access 2 Interpreters, LLC for the provision of foreign language interpreting services within the Municipal Court, to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)
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WHEREAS: the provision of foreign language interpreting services at the Municipal Court Building located at 375 South High Street, is absolutely necessary for the daily operation of the Municipal Court, pursuant to specifications addressed in Bid Proposal No. SA003341; and
WHEREAS: the bid specification allowed for the court to reserve the right to extend the resulting contract to the successful bidder for one additional year, if agreeable by all parties to the contract; and
WHEREAS: an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Municipal Court Judges in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract for the preservation of the public health, peace, safety and welfare; now, therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COL...
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