Foreign Language Interpretation, Translation and Telephonic Services

The Vendor is required to provide foreign language interpretation, translation and telephonic for the agency individuals and staff as scheduled by the project representative.
- Interpreters must have a minimum of 2 years’ legal and court interpretation and translation experience.
- Interpreters must have a minimum of 2 years’ mental and/or developmental hospital interpretation and translation experience.
- Provide Foreign Language Interpreters that are proficient in interpreting the requested language to and from English and will also retain a valid and current certification of any of the following:
•    Certificate of Interpretation
•    Certificate of Translation and Interpretation
•    Comprehensive Skill Certificate
- Provide proof that each Interpreter who will provide services to center is certified by submitting a list of Foreign Language Interpreter names along with a legible copy of each Foreign Language Interpreter’s current certification and membership cards.
- Provide Foreign Language Interpreter(s) up to, but not more than 40 hours per week, for up to 52 weeks, per Foreign Language Interpreter, as requested by center Project Representative(s).
- Foreign Language Interpretation services shall be provided during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding recognized State holidays.
- The Foreign Language Interpreter(s) will not perform services after hours, on weekends, or holidays without the express written consent of center Project Representative(s), or their designee.