Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220361
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Translation and Interpretation Network (Primary); Universe Technical Translation, Inc. (Secondary); Language Line Services, Inc. (Tertiary); MasterWord Services Inc (Quaternary)
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an extension to Translation and Interpretation Network (Primary); Universe Technical Translation, Inc. (Secondary); Language Line Services, Inc. (Tertiary); and MasterWord Services Inc (Quaternary) for medical interpreter services and related items for Public Health Services for the period of April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024, or until a new contract is in place, with no increase in pricing (220361), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
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Background and Discussion:
The Refugee Health Screening Program is required by the grant to provide interpretation services to incoming refugees.
Expected Impact:
The Refugee Health Screening Program (RHSP) of Harris County Public Health (HCPH) provides interpretation along with various other services to incoming refugees as part of the grant requirement. The HCPH RHSP is the only refugee program in the Houston area providing such services to incoming refugees.
Alternative Options:
Due to the amount of health services needed by the refugee population, the limited resources they possess and their immigration status at the time of entry, limited resources exist as alternative options.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer S...
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