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Authorize fourteen contracts for language interpretation services for all City departments with Bruxelles, Inc./Inlingua Language Services, Effectiff LLC, Interpreters Unlimited, Language Line Services Inc./Language Line Services or Languageline Solutions, Lionbridge Global Solutions Inc./Lionbridge Global Solutions, Masterword Services Inc., Native Translation Services LLC, Rana Haddad, SAI Language Solutions, LLC, Shun Tong/Sharon Tong, Susana Pimiento Chamorro/Language Access Austin, Universe Technical Translation, Inc./Universe Technical Translation, Voiance Language Service LLC, and Worldwide Interpreters, Inc./Worldwide Interpreters, each for an initial term of two years, with three 1-year extension options, in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000, divided among the Contractors. Funding: $66,667 is available in various City department's Operating Budget. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available future budgets.
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Client Department(s)
All City departments.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $66,667 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of various City departments.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Purchasing Language:
The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Qualifications Statements RFQS 5000 BRS4002 for these services. The solicitation was issued on July 22, 2024, and closed on September 19, 2024. Of the 29 offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the best evaluated responsive offers. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City's website, e. This information can currently be found at:
https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=140727
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MBE/WBE:
This contract will be awarded in accordance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (M...
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