DEPARTMENT: Community Services Administration
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contracts For Interpretation And Translation Services
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WHEREAS, Dakota County requires interpretation and translation services to meet the needs of residents who have Limited English Proficiency, or who are deaf or hard of hearing; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued on May 31, 2022, to solicit proposals for the purchase of interpretation and translation services; and
WHEREAS, twenty-five proposals were received, and the selection team thoroughly reviewed all proposals to determine which proposals best met the selection criteria; and
WHEREAS, seventeen (17) vendors have been recommended to receive contracts for interpretation and translation services, eight (8) of these vendors are currently under contract with Dakota County for these services; and
WHEREAS, criteria included capacity and proven experience providing general, corrections, probation, and medical interpretation; and
WHEREAS, vendors are required to hire qualified interpreters who have been screened for cultural competency and tested for language proficiency, enforce a Code of Ethics and Competency Standards, conduct criminal background checks for all interpreters prior to their receiving an assignment in Dakota County, and be Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) compliant; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends execution of contracts with Andean Consulting Solutions International, LLC DBA ACSI Translations; Accurate Translation Bureau DBA Accutrans; Ad Astra Inc; All in One Translation Agency, LLC; ASL Interpreting Services, Inc. (ASLIS); Stuart B Consultants DBA Birnbaum Interpreters; Effectiff, LLC; Fox Translation Services; Idea Language Services, LLC; INGCO International; Itasca Corporation; Kim Tong Translation Services, Inc.; Language Line Services, Inc.; Middle English Interpreting; The Minnesota Language Connection; Propio LS, L...
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