Description
California’s Department of Developmental Services is seeking a qualified contractor to provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, translation, virtual and telephonic services for the Porterville Developmental Center. The contractor must supply certified interpreters with at least two years of legal/court and mental‑health/ developmental‑hospital experience, available immediately on the July 1, 2026 start date. Services are billed hourly, with a minimum two‑hour assignment, and the contract runs for one year (with a possible one‑year extension at the same rates). The award will go to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder after small‑business and DVBE preferences are applied.
• Provide in‑person, off‑site medical, and virtual ASL interpreting (minimum 2‑hour assignments, half‑hour increments after 15 min).
• Interpreters must be certified (Certificate of Interpretation, Translation & Interpretation, or Comprehensive Skill Certificate) and meet the 2‑year legal and mental‑health experience requirements.
• Work schedule: up to 40 hrs/week per interpreter, 8 am‑7 pm Mon‑Fri (no after‑hours unless authorized), with a 0.5‑hr unpaid lunch after 5 hrs.
• Contractor bears all travel, per‑diem, and equipment costs; invoicing is monthly with timesheet verification.
• Award evaluation based on lowest net price after applying a 5 % small‑business preference and a 1‑5 % DVBE incentive (max $100 k total).