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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Office of the Chief Judge
Vendor: Language Line Solutions, Monterey, California
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Telephonic Language Interpretation Services
Original Contract Period: 4/15/2021 - 4/14/2026, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type: Increase
Proposed Contract Period: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $139,380.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Procurement, 4/20/2021, $36,600.00
Increase Requested: $80,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): 2/23/2024, $102,780.00
Previous Board Renewals: N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A
Contract Utilization: The Contract Specific goal set on this contract is zero.
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $68,571.43, FY 2026 $11,428.57
Accounts: 11100.1310.15190.520830.00000.00000
Contract Number(s): 2012-18205
Summary: Requesting authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase the contract to continue telephonic language interpretation services. The pricing associated with this contract has not changed (.75 cent per minute), but the volume of the number of minutes used has increased dramatically. There is a demand for foreign language interpreters due to a rise in culturally and linguistically diverse populations; creating an urgent need, particularly within court supporting services and after-hour programs.
Competitive bidding procedures were followed in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Language Line Solutions was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.
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