Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 210211
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): MasterWord Services, Inc.
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 that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with MasterWord Services, Inc. for document translation and interpretation services and related items for the Housing and Community Development Department for the extended period of February 22, 2027 – August 21, 2027 with no increase in funding (210211), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Housing and Community Development procured Translation Services and Remote or Onsite Interpretation Services to connect limited English Proficiency Customers with services provided. Translation Services will be provided in four (4) critical languages spoken in Harris County including Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Arabic on an as-needed basis.
Expected Impact:
The material intended for translation will range from written text to audio, video presentation and other modes of communication, as needed. All documents, flyers, brochures, or website content will be translated to keep households informed in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Arabic languages about program services.
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