Interpreter Translator and American Sign Language Services

The vendor is required to provide, on an as-needed basis, interpretation and translation services for non-English speakers and/or for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
- include document translation, virtual and telephonic services, and assistance in district-wide, school-based meetings and events in various city schools’ settings, including participation in student support teams (SST), 504 plans, individual education programs (IEPS), and professional development and parent meetings.
- Provide translation or interpreter services:
• Must have six months minimum experience in interpretation and/or translation services (whichever applies to meet the service request);
• Must have the ability to sign, interpret, read and write effectively, accurately and impartially both receptively and expressively in the target language per the service request;
• Must have specialized capabilities in translating legal, medical, technical, scientific and public health communications and materials as needed to perform the request;
• Must perform as a professional member of the educational team;
• Must adhere to all confidentiality obligations regarding any information obtained through assignments, including but not limited to information gained through access to documents or other written materials;
• Must disclose to the entity and/or city schools any conflict of interest which would affect their objectivity in the delivery of service
• Providing translation services for family members or friends is prohibited and may violate the individual(s) right to confidentiality or constitute a conflict of interest
• Must only provide services in the requested assignment;
• Interpretation and translation must be verbatim;
• American sign language interpreter must be proficient in english and qualified in american sign language;
• Corrections will be made to translations without charge
- Writing skills specifications
• Translators must possess strong knowledge of grammar when translating from one language into another, excellent writing skills, analytical ability, accuracy and high attention to details;
• Translators must translate ideas and sentences in such a way that the meaning stays the same and the whole text flows as if it was written in the target language;
• Document translation orders must be returned in a timely manner and within the timeframe that is specified by the representative.
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting is Date: April 3, 2025
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: April 4, 2025