Legislation Details

File #: 24-1123    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 2/16/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/27/2024 Final action: 2/27/2024
Title: 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.
Attachments: 1. 24-1123 Extension- Multiple Vendors

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 Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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11/15/2022

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Transmittal of a project scheduled for advertisement

04/25/2023

229

Request for approval of an award on the basis of lowest bid

 

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 02/27/2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Molly Brown, Administrative Services Manager; Jessica Barelas, Senior Buyer, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter