HomeMy WebLinkAbout20160238.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR INTERPRETATION SERVICES (DEAF AND HARD OF
HEARING) AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - 24 HOUR SIGN LANGUAGE
SERVICES, INC.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Agreement for Interpretation Services
(Deaf and Hard of Hearing) between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services,
and 24 Hour Sign Language Services, Inc., commencing January 1, 2016, and ending
December 31, 2016, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy
of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Agreement for Interpretation Services (Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, and 24 Hour
Sign Language Services, Inc., be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 20th day of January, A.D., 2016, nunc pro tunc January 1, 2016.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Sean P. Conway, Pro,Tem
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APPROVED AS TO FORM.
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County Attorney
Steve Moreno
Date of signature: 02/10
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 29,2015
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r , I, TO: Board of County Commissioners —Pass-Around
LP r 1 FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Human Services
COUNTY
RE: Agreement between the Weld County Department of
Human Services and 24 HOUR Sign Language Services,
Inc.
Please review and indicate if you would Ike a work session prior to placing this item on the
Board's agenda.
Request Board Approval of an Agreement between the Department and 24 HOUR Sign
Language Services,Inc. The Department wishes to continue its agreement with 24 Hour Sign
Language Services which provides interpreting services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The
Department has clients occasionally who are hearing impaired and require these types of
services. This Agreement shall be effective January 1,2016,upon proper execution of this
Agreement and shall expire December 31,2016. Fees are as follows:
a. $65.00 per hour to$85.00 per hour for Daytime services;
b. $75.00 per hour to $95.00 per hour for Evening/Weekend/Federal Holiday services;
c. $20.00 per hour travel expense;
d. $25.00 last minute request;
e. $1.50 a minute VRI Pre-scheduled requests;
f. $2.00 to$3.00 a minute VRI On-Demand requests;
I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of this Agreement.
Approve Request
BOCC A_ nda Work Session
Sean Conway
Steve Moreno
Barbara Krkmeyer
Mike Freeman
Julie Cozad
Pass-Around Memorandum;(December 16,2015 -Contract ID#333 Page 11
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The contract is to serve the purpose of an agreement between 24 HOUR Sign Language Services,and the
Weld County Department of Human Services. 24 HOUR Sign Language Services,provides interpretive
services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. 24 HOUR Sign Language Services subcontracts with both RID
nationally certified interpreters as well as non-certified signers. If it is a K-12 setting we only hire certified
educational individuals. If the situation requires a legal interpreter we only hire interpreters who hold their
SC;L(RID national legal skilled certificate)or interpreters who are Colorado State qualified legal
intcdpivters. These prices are subject to change without notice. Our fees are as follows:
Daytime(lam-Spm)2 hour min is always billed
$65 per hour,$75 per hour Judicial&$85 per hour Federal Holiday
Evening/Weekend/Federal Holiday(5pm-lam)2 hour min is always billed
$75 per hour,$85 per hour Judicial&$95 per hour Federal Holiday
Travel expense
$20 per hour(parking/hotel expenses are extra costs and will be added to invoice accordingly)
Cancellation/No Show Policy
Assignment must be cancelled within 24 hour business day notice or you will be billed in full,a"no show"
is considered a cancellation with less than 24 hour notice
Last Minute Request
$25 fee for scheduling with less than 24 hours business day notice
VRI Pre-scheduled requests
$1.50 a minute(30 minute minimum billed in 15 min increments,all other terms above apply to VRI
services except travel)
VRI On-Demand requests
$2 a minute(15 minute minimum billed in 15 min increments,all other terms above apply to VRI services
except travel)
$3 a minute(Judicial requests 15 minute minimum billed in 15 min increments,all other terms above apply
to VRI services except travel)
Insurance
We do not under any circumstance bill insurance companies. We bill the company providing a service.
You can visit www.ada.gov to get information on your rights and responsibilities as a company providing a
service and you can see what the rights are for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing needing services.
Teams
Any assignments that are 1.5-2 hours or more may require team interpreting.This is determined solely at
the discretion of24 HOUR Sign Language Services.
Payment
Payment is due in full upon receipt of invoice.
A finance charge of 18%APR will be assessed on all past due invoices(minimum of$5 finance charge)
Payments will apply to finance charge prior to the invoice charges.
Term
This Agreement shall be effective January 1.2016,upon proper execution of this Agreement and shall
expire December 31.2016.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto haw duly executed the Agreement as of the day,month,and
year first abo written.
ATTEST: v itC •A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Weld Co rk to the Bo d WELD COUNIY, COLORADO
BY: �' t��i�in.—
' Mike Freeman,Chair
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