LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICES FOR JERSEY CITY MUNICIPAL COURT

The City of Jersey City is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide language interpreting services for the Jersey City Municipal Court. The services will be provided on an as-needed basis for all scheduled day and evening sessions. The contractor will be responsible for recruiting, screening, qualifying, and scheduling interpreters. The contract term is for one year, with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year terms. Key points to consider include: • The contractor must provide qualified, competent, and experienced interpreters approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). • The contractor must comply with all applicable New Jersey Administrative Office of the Court directives, job specifications, requirements, approvals, and qualifications for interpreters. • The contractor must provide interpreting services for all languages subscribed, but not limited to the languages listed in the RFP. • The contractor must provide a list of languages it is prepared to interpret and the number of interpreters for each language on staff. • The contractor must provide qualifications and certifications of each interpreter, including proof of certification by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf for sign language interpreters. The City will evaluate proposals based on the required format, ability to conform to the City's scheduling demands, inclusion in the AOC Registry of Interpreters, prior experience, personnel assigned, and other criteria.