HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
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Date: 12 / 2 / 2010 Requesting Department: Purchasing
Commission Meeting Date: 1 / 13 / 2011 District Impacted: All
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: Professional Interpreting and Translation Services
Purpose of Item:
Law Department
Matter ID No.
The nature of this item is to establish a term contract for Professional Interpreting and Translation
Services, for Group A, with TheBigWord, Inc. (primary), Interpreters Unlimited, Inc. (secondary),
Language Bank, Inc. (tertiary), for Group B, with Green Translations, LLC. (primary), TheBigWord,
Inc. (secondary), Native Projects, LLC (tertiary), for Group C, with Interpreters Unlimited, Inc.
(primary), Associate Interpreters, Inc. (secondary), TheBigWord, Inc. (tertiary), for an initial
contractual period of two (2) years with options for renewal for three (3) additional one (1) year
periods, on a citywide, as needed, when needed contractual basis, under IFB No 237235. Allocating
funds from the various sources of funds from the user departments and agencies, authorizing said
services as needed, subject to availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need.
Background Information:
The City of Miami has a need for Professional Interpreting and Translation Services, citywide. On
September 29, 2010, the Purchasing Department issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB No. 237235). As
required by the Procurement Code, the IFB was advertised and issued online. On October 18, 2010,
at the bid opening, eleven (11) bids were submitted and were tabulated. The Purchasing Department
is recommending award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders per bid specifications. The
estimated annual contract amount is $40,000.
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No: As required by Department
Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No:
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
Final Approvals
(SIGN AND DATE)
CIP Budget
Gra.,
If.ussing or receiving capital funds
Purchasi
Chief
Risk Management,
Dept. Director
City Manager
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