American Sign Language and Trilingual Interpreting Services

The vendor is required to provide american sign language (ASL) interpreting services, including trilingual (English, Spanish, and ASL) interpreting services, on an as-needed basis.
- Interpreting requirements
•    Provided through this contract are supplemental to df230303, due to agency extensive need for ASL and trilingual services.
•    Provide a minimum of 20 interpreting hours per week when school is in session.
•    The department may request department and trilingual interpreters for specific assignments.
•    Provide in-person, certified ASL and trilingual interpreting services to meet the reasonable accommodation requirements of act.
•    All interpreters to be used in fulfillment of this contract, must adhere to the registry of interpreters for the deaf (rid) code of ethics, and maintain a high level of professionalism, both in attire and communication.
•    Provide a substitute interpreter within 36 hours, at the scheduled hourly rate, if an assigned interpreter is unable to perform due to illness, resignation, or other factors beyond the contractor’s control.
- Scheduled ASL and trilingual interpreting service
•    ASL and trilingual interpreting services will be requested for the following types of meetings or gatherings, including but not limited to:
o    Interviews
o    Group training
o    Off campus field trips
o    Performances
o    Ceremonies
o    Administrative services
o    Other meetings as required
•    ASL and trilingual interpreting may be requested at another location within 100 miles of the agency campus, as designated by the department contract monitor.
- Short-notice ASL and trilingual interpreting services
•    Provide short-notice ASL and trilingual interpreting services, as requested by the department contract monitor, to be provided within 24 hours of a request.
- Emergency ASL and trilingual interpreting services
•    Provide emergency ASL and trilingual interpreting services in the event of, but not limited to, a medical or police emergency. 
•    Provide emergency ASL and trilingual interpreting services 2 hours of a request.
•    Emergency ASL and trilingual interpreting services will constitute services that require an immediate response from the contractor, to provide services within 2 hours of a request, regardless if said request is within or outside of the normal business hours of 8:00 A.M to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 
•    Emergency ASL and trilingual interpreting services will be billed at the emergency rates.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: October 9, 2025