HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11232010 - C.66RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to execute, on behalf of
the County, Contract #23-461-1 with Vialanguage, Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to
exceed $100,000, for translation of written documents for the County’s Health Services
Department, for the period from December 1, 2010 through November 30, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded by 100% by Enterprise I funds included the Health Services
Department's budget. There are no rate increases.
BACKGROUND:
In May 2010, the County Administrator approved and the Purchasing Services Manager
executed Contract #23-461 with Vialanguage, Inc., for translation of written documents for
the Health Services Department to meet the needs of limited English proficient
patients/clients.
Approval of Contract #23-461-1, will allow the Contractor to continue providing translation
of written documents as requested by the
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/23/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: William Walker,
957-5403
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 23, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon
C.66
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:November 23, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #23 461-1 with Vialanguage, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Health Services Director, through November 30, 2011, including a minor modification to
County’s General Conditions Paragraph 18. (Indemnification) relating to when it is
reasonable for County to provide its own defense in the event of a lawsuit.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County will not meet Title VI language access
regulations and Limited English Proficient (LEP) patient/client needs for the County.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.