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FROM: Barton J. Gilbert, Director of General Services
Costa
August 5, 1992 DATE:
County
Subject: Language Interpreting Services
SUBJECT:
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDATION
AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract, for
Language Interpreting Services with AT&T Language Line Services,
Monterey, California.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT
Contra Costa County Health Services will receive savings of
approximately $400 based on the annual usage. Other County
Departments, such as the Sheriff, Probation, and Social Services,
along with local agencies who may participate in the contract
will save approximately 120 over prices paid prior to the
contract. As the number of minutes used under the contract
increases, the discount rate will increase,
III. BACKGROUND
On February 24, 1992, the Board authorized the County
Administrator to be the lead agency to develop and issue a
Request for Proposal for Language Interpreting Services (see
attached Board Order) . Under the direction of the County
Administrator, General Services Department, Purchasing Division,
issued the Request for Proposal to fourteen ( 14) vendors and
received proposals from two (2) . The proposal from AT&T Language
Line was evaluated as the most responsive and the lowest cost to
the County.
The contract which was established with AT&T Language Line will
be made available to other local governments in California
through the marketing efforts of the California State Association
of Counties. Marketing efforts will include statewide mailings
and educational forums.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: .-
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON
'APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT _) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: Contact: B. J. Gilbert ( 313-7100) ATTESTED
County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
County Counsel
CSAC Executive Director SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
(via CAO)
General Services Department /f
Purchasing
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