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Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for Spanish interpretation services for the Austin Municipal Court, Downtown Community Court, and magistration services at the Travis County Central Booking Facility with Maria Carolina Bowen d/b/a Marcar Interpreting Services LLC for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,750,000. Funding: $453,300 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Municipal Court. Funding for remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Client Department(s)
Municipal Court.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $453,300 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Municipal Court.
Funding for remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Purchasing Language:
The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Qualifications Statements solicitation RFQS 5000 BRS4002 for these services. The solicitation was issued on August 5, 2024, and closed on September 19, 2024. Of the 29 offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the best evaluated responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City's website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=140727.
MBE/WBE:
This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were insufficient subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
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