Language Interpretation and Translation Services

The County of Sacramento issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for language interpretation and translation services. The RFP was open to all qualified vendors, and 13 firms submitted proposals. After evaluation, the County intends to award contracts to five firms: All Global Solutions, Carmazzi Global Solutions, Excel Interpreting, Hanna Interpreting Services, and Language World Services. The contracts will provide language interpretation and translation services to the County on an as-needed basis. The pricing for the services varies by vendor, with hourly rates ranging from $35 to $56 per hour, and translation services ranging from $0.10 to $0.17 per word. The contracts have a term of 5 years, with some vendors offering no annual price increases. • The RFP was issued on January 24, 2014, and proposals were due by February 18, 2014. • The County evaluated the proposals based on written responses to detailed requirements and proposed pricing. • The contracts will provide language interpretation and translation services to multiple departments within the County. • The vendors will be required to provide services on an as-needed basis, with some vendors offering a 1-hour minimum and others offering a 2-hour minimum. • The County appreciates the participation of all vendors in the RFP process and will make the RFP files (excluding confidential documents) available upon request after approval of the contracts.