Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 220160
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): MasterWord Services Inc (Primary); Visual Language Professionals LLC (Secondary); Language Line Services, Inc. (Tertiary)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with MasterWord Services Inc (Primary); Visual Language Professionals LLC (Secondary); and Language Line Services, Inc. (Tertiary) for interpreter services for hearing impaired persons of Harris County for the period of June 27, 2025 - June 26, 2026 at a cost of $206,611 (220160), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
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Background and Discussion:
In compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other applicable federal and state
statutes, state and local government services are required to provide auxiliary aids and services when need to
communicate effectively with people who have communication disabilities. Harris County must provide
qualified interpreters for hearing-impaired persons. Interpreters may be required to perform American Sign
Language, English Sign Language, Certified Deaf Interpreters, Video Remote Interpretation, and/or Oral
Interpreting.
Expected Impact:
Human Resources & Risk Management serves as the point of contact for coordinating Harris County’s
obligation to comply with federal and state law in providing auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals.
Alternative Options:
N/A
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
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Action Taken |
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10/18/2022 |
246 |
Request for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement |
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06/27/2023 |
265 |
Request for approval of an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements |
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02/27/2024 |
282 |
First Renewal |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/27/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erika Owens, Director, Human Resources Division; Kennedy Harden,
Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter