Agenda — Cudahy City Council, June 6, 2023 (part 5 of 5)

9 3.5 WAIVER OF SUBROGATION: All insurance coverage provided pursuant to this Agreement will not prohibit CONSULTANT or CONSULTANT’s officers, employees, agents, subcontractors or subconsultants from waiving the right of subrogation prior to a loss. CONSULTANT hereby waives all rights of subrogation against CITY, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers.

3.6 VERIFICATION OF COVERAGE: CONSULTANT acknowledges, understands and agrees, that CITY’s ability to verify the procurement and maintenance of the insurance required under this Article is critical to safeguarding CITY’s financial well-being and, indirectly, the collective well-being of the residents of the CITY.

Accordingly, CONSULTANT warrants, represents and agrees that it will furnish CITY with original certificates of insurance and endorsements evidencing the coverage required under this Article on forms satisfactory to CITY in its sole and absolute discretion. The certificates of insurance and endorsements for each insurance policy will be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf, and will be on forms provided by the CITY if requested. All certificates of insurance and endorsements will be received and approved by CITY as a condition precedent to CONSULTANT’s commencement of any Work or any of the Work. Upon CITY’s written request, CONSULTANT will also provide CITY with certified copies of all required insurance policies and endorsements.

3.7 The insurance coverage requirement set forth under this Article 3 are in addition to any coverage requirements set forth under Section VIII (Insurance Coverages) of the CITY RFP.

3.8 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN COVERAGE: In the event any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced immediately so as to avoid a lapse in the required coverage, CITY has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary, and any premium paid by CITY will be promptly reimbursed by CONTRACTOR or CITY will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, CITY may cancel this Agreement effective upon notice.

3.9 SPECIAL RISKS OR CIRCUMSTANCES. City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.

IV.

INDEMNIFICATION

4.1 The Parties agree that CITY and CITY’s elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers (hereinafter, the “CITY Indemnitees”) should, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be protected from any and all loss, injury, damage, claim, lawsuit, cost, expense, attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, or any other cost arising out of or in any way related to the performance of this

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10 Agreement. Accordingly, the provisions of this indemnity provision are intended by the Parties to be interpreted and construed to provide the CITY Indemnitees with the fullest protection possible under the law. CONSULTANT acknowledges that CITY would not enter into this Agreement in the absence of CONSULTANT’s commitment to indemnify, defend and protect CITY as set forth herein Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent CONSULTANT’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to Claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the CONSULTANT.

CONSULTANT’s obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by the CITY, its officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers.

4.2 To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the CITY Indemnitees from and against all liability, loss, damage, expense, cost (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert fees and all other costs, and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with CONSULTANT’s performance of work hereunder or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement, except such loss or damage which is caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the CITY.

4.3 CITY shall have the right to offset against the amount of any compensation due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement, any amount due to CITY from CONSULTANT as a result of CONSULTANT’s failure to either pay CITY promptly for any costs associated with CONSULTANT’s obligations to indemnify the CITY Indemnitees under this Article, or related to CONSULTANT’s failure to either (i) pay taxes on amounts received pursuant to this Agreement or (ii) comply with applicable workers’ compensation laws.

4.4 The obligations of CONSULTANT under this Article will not be limited by the provisions of any workers’ compensation act or similar act. CONSULTANT expressly waives its statutory immunity under such statutes or laws as to CITY and CITY’s elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers.

4.5 CONSULTANT agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth herein this Article from each and every subcontractor or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement. In the event CONSULTANT fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required herein, CONSULTANT agrees to be fully responsible and indemnify, hold harmless and defend CITY and CITY’s elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all claims and losses, costs or expenses for any damage due to death or injury to any person and injury to any property resulting from any alleged intentional, reckless, negligent, or otherwise wrongful acts, errors or omissions of CONSULTANT’s subcontractors or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement. Such costs and expenses shall include reasonable attorneys’ fees

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11 incurred by counsel of CITY’s choice.

4.6 CITY does not, and shall not waive any rights that it may possess against CONSULTANT because of the acceptance by CITY, or the deposit with CITY, of any insurance policy or certificate required pursuant to this Agreement. This hold harmless and indemnification provision shall apply regardless of whether or not any insurance policies are determined to be applicable to the claim, demand, damage, liability, loss, cost, or expense.

4.7 This Article and all provisions contained herein (including but not limited to the duty to indemnify, defend, and hold free and harmless) shall survive the termination or normal expiration of this Agreement and is in addition to any other rights or remedies which the CITY may have at law or in equity.

TERMINATION

5.1 TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE: CITY may immediately terminate this Agreement at any time for convenience and without cause by giving prior written notice of CITY’s intent to terminate this Agreement which notice shall specify the effective date of such termination. Upon such termination for convenience, CONSULTANT will be compensated only for those services and tasks which have been performed by CONSULTANT up to the effective date of the termination.

CONSULTANT may not terminate this Agreement except for cause as provided under Section 5.2, below. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein, CITY may require CONSULTANT to provide all finished or unfinished Documents and Data, as defined in section 6.1 below, and other information of any kind prepared by CONSULTANT in connection with the performance of the Work.

CONSULTANT will be required to provide such Documents and Data within fifteen (15) calendar days of CITY’s written request. No actual or asserted breach of this Agreement on the part of CITY pursuant to Section 5.2, below, will operate to prohibit or otherwise restrict CITY’s ability to terminate this Agreement for convenience as provided under this Section.

5.2 EVENTS OF DEFAULT; BREACH OF AGREEMENT:

A. In the event either Party fails to perform any duty, obligation, service or task set forth under this Agreement (or fails to timely perform or properly perform any such duty, obligation, service or task set forth under this Agreement), an event of default (hereinafter, “Event of Default”) will occur. For all Events of Default, the Party alleging an Event of Default will give written notice to the defaulting Party (hereinafter referred to as a “Default Notice”) which will specify: (i) the nature of the Event of Default; (ii) the action required to cure the Event of Default; (iii) a date by which the Event of Default will be cured, which will not be less than the applicable cure period set forth under Sections 5.2B and 5.2C below or if a cure is not reasonably possible within the applicable cure period, to begin such cure and diligently prosecute such cure to completion. The Event of Default will constitute a breach of this Agreement if the defaulting Party fails to cure the Event of Default within the

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12 applicable cure period or any extended cure period allowed under this Agreement.

B. CONSULTANT will cure the following Events of Defaults within the following time periods:
i. Within ten (10) business days of CITY’s issuance of a Default Notice for any failure of CONSULTANT to timely provide CITY or CITY’s employees or agents with any information and/or written reports, documentation or work product which CONSULTANT is obligated to provide to CITY or CITY’s employees or agents under this Agreement.

Prior to the expiration of the 10-day cure period, CONSULTANT may submit a written request for additional time to cure the Event of Default upon a showing that CONSULTANT has commenced efforts to cure the Event of Default and that the Event of Default cannot be reasonably cured within the 10-day cure period. The foregoing notwithstanding, CITY will be under no obligation to grant additional time for the cure of an Event of Default under this Section 5.2B.i. that exceeds seven (7) calendar days from the end of the initial 10-day cure period; or ii. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of CITY’s issuance of a Default Notice for any other Event of Default under this Agreement. Prior to the expiration of the 14-day cure period, CONSULTANT may submit a written request for additional time to cure the Event of Default upon a showing that CONSULTANT has commenced efforts to cure the Event of Default and that the Event of Default cannot be reasonably cured within the 14-day cure period. The foregoing notwithstanding, CITY will be under no obligation to grant additional time for the cure of an Event of Default under this Section 5.2B.ii that exceeds thirty (30) calendar days from the end of the initial 14-day cure period.

In addition to any other failure on the part of CONSULTANT to perform any duty, obligation, service or task set forth under this Agreement (or the failure to timely perform or properly perform any such duty, obligation, service or task), an Event of Default on the part of CONSULTANT will include, but will not be limited to the following: (i) CONSULTANT’s refusal or failure to perform any of the services or tasks called for under the Scope of Work; (ii) CONSULTANT’s failure to fulfill or perform its obligations under this Agreement within the specified time or if no time is specified, within a reasonable time; (iii) CONSULTANT’s and/or its employees’ disregard or violation of any federal, state, local law, rule, procedure or regulation; (iv) the initiation of proceedings under any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, reorganization, or similar legislation as relates to CONSULTANT, whether voluntary of involuntary; (v) CONSULTANT’s refusal or failure to perform or observe any covenant, condition, obligation or provision of this Agreement; and/or (vii) CITY’s discovery that a statement representation or warranty by CONSULTANT relating to this Agreement is false, misleading or erroneous in any material respect.

C. CITY will cure any Event of Default asserted by CONSULTANT within fortyPage 630 of 681 13 five (45) calendar days of CONSULTANT’s issuance of a Default Notice, unless the Event of Default cannot reasonably be cured within the 45-day cure period. Prior to the expiration of the 45-day cure period, CITY may submit a written request for additional time to cure the Event of Default upon a showing that CITY has commenced its efforts to cure the Event of Default and that the Event of Default cannot be reasonably cured within the 45-day cure period. The foregoing notwithstanding, an Event of Default dealing with CITY’s failure to timely pay any undisputed sums to CONSULTANT as provided under Section 1.5, above, will be cured by CITY within five (5) calendar days from the date of CONSULTANT’s Default Notice to CITY.

D. CITY, in its sole and absolute discretion, may also immediately suspend CONSULTANT’s performance under this Agreement pending
CONSULTANT’s cure of any Event of Default by giving CONSULTANT written notice of CITY’s intent to suspend CONSULTANT’s performance (hereinafter, a “Suspension Notice”). CITY may issue the Suspension Notice at any time upon the occurrence of an Event of Default. Upon such suspension, CONSULTANT will be compensated only for those services and tasks which have been rendered by CONSULTANT to the reasonable satisfaction of CITY up to the effective date of the suspension. No actual or asserted breach of this Agreement on the part of CITY will operate to prohibit or otherwise restrict CITY’s ability to suspend this Agreement as provided herein.

E. No waiver of any Event of Default or breach under this Agreement will constitute a waiver of any other or subsequent Event of Default or breach.

No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party will give the other Party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.

F. The duties and obligations imposed under this Agreement and the rights and remedies available hereunder will be in addition to and not a limitation of any duties, obligations, rights and remedies otherwise imposed or available by law. In addition to any other remedies available to CITY at law or under this Agreement in the event of any breach of this Agreement, CITY, in its sole and absolute discretion, may also pursue any one or more of the following remedies:
i. Upon written notice to CONSULTANT, the CITY may immediately terminate this Agreement in whole or in part;
ii. Upon written notice to CONSULTANT, the CITY may extend the time of performance;
iii. The CITY may proceed by appropriate court action to enforce the terms of the Agreement to recover damages for CONSULTANT’s breach of the Agreement or to terminate the Agreement; or
iv. The CITY may exercise any other available and lawful right or remedy.

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14 CONSULTANT will be liable for all legal fees plus other costs and expenses that CITY incurs upon a breach of this Agreement or in the CITY’s exercise of its remedies under this Agreement.

G. In the event CITY is in breach of this Agreement, CONSULTANT’s sole remedy will be the suspension or termination of this Agreement and/or the recovery of any unpaid sums lawfully owed to CONSULTANT under this Agreement for completed services and tasks.

5.3 SCOPE OF WAIVER: No waiver of any default or breach under this Agreement will constitute a waiver of any other default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant, warranty, agreement, term, condition, duty or requirement contained in this Agreement. No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party will give the other Party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.

5.4 SURVIVING ARTICLES, SECTIONS AND PROVISIONS: The termination of this Agreement pursuant to any provision of this Article or by normal expiration of its term or any extension thereto will not operate to terminate any Article, Section or provision contained herein which provides that it will survive the termination or normal expiration of this Agreement.

VI.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

6.1 DOCUMENTS & DATA; LICENSING OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: All Documents and Data will be and remain the property of CITY without restriction or limitation upon their use or dissemination by CITY. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Documents and Data” means and includes all reports, analyses, correspondence, plans, designs, notes, summaries, strategies, charts, schedules, spreadsheets, calculations, lists, data compilations, documents or other materials developed and/or assembled by or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement and fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to Documents and Data stored digitally, magnetically and/or electronically. This Agreement creates, at no cost to CITY, a perpetual license for CITY to copy, use, reuse, disseminate and/or retain any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in all Documents and Data. CONSULTANT will require all subcontractors and subconsultants working on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement to agree in writing that CITY will be granted the same right to copy, use, reuse, disseminate and retain Documents and Data prepared or assembled by any subcontractor or subconsultant as applies to Documents and Data prepared by CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement.

6.2 CONFIDENTIALITY: All data, documents, discussion, or other information developed or received by CONSULTANT or provided for performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and will not be disclosed by CONSULTANT without prior written consent by CITY. CITY will grant such consent of disclosure

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15 as legally required. Upon request, all CITY data will be returned to CITY upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement. CONSULTANT will not use CITY’s name or insignia, photographs, or any publicity pertaining to the Work in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other similar medium without the prior written consent of CITY.

6.3 FALSE CLAIMS ACT: CONSULTANT warrants and represents that neither CONSULTANT nor any person who is an officer of, in a managing position with, or has an ownership interest in CONSULTANT has been determined by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction to have violated the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C., Section 3789 et seq. and the California False Claims Act, Government Code Section 12650 et seq.

6.4 NOTICES: All notices permitted or required under this Agreement will be given to the respective Parties at the following addresses, or at such other address as the respective Parties may provide in writing for this purpose:

CONSULTANT: CITY:

Language Network Inc.
8506 Santa Monica Blvd #65575
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Attn: Stacy Harjer
Phone: (949) 733-2446
City of Cudahy
City Clerk’s Office
5220 Santa Ana Street
Cudahy, CA 90201
Phone: (323) 773-5143
Attn: Richard Iglesias
Such notices will be deemed effective when personally delivered or successfully transmitted by facsimile as evidenced by a fax confirmation slip or when mailed, forty-eight (48) hours after deposit with the United States Postal Service, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the Party at its applicable address.

6.5 COOPERATION; FURTHER ACTS: The Parties will fully cooperate with one another, and will take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as are reasonably necessary, appropriate or convenient to achieve the purposes of this Agreement.

6.6 SUBCONTRACTING: CONSULTANT will not subcontract any portion of the Work required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without the prior written approval of CITY. Subcontracts (including without limitation subcontracts with subconsultants), if any, will contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement, including provisions relating to insurance requirements and indemnification.

6.7 CITY’S RIGHT TO EMPLOY OTHER CONSULTANTS: CITY reserves the right to employ other contractors in connection with the various projects worked upon by CONSULTANT.

6.8 PROHIBITED INTERESTS: CONSULTANT warrants, represents and maintains that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for CONSULTANT, to solicit or secure this

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16 Agreement. Further, CONSULTANT warrants and represents that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for CONSULTANT, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, CITY will have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no member, officer or employee of CITY, during the term of his or her service with CITY, will have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.

6.9 TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.

6.10 GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE: This Agreement will be interpreted and governed according to the laws of the State of California. In the event of litigation between the Parties, venue, without exception, will be in the Los Angeles County Superior Court of the State of California. If, and only if, applicable law requires that all or part of any such litigation be tried exclusively in federal court, venue, without exception, will be in the Central District of California located in the City of Los Angeles, California.

6.11 ATTORNEYS’ FEES: If either Party commences an action against the other Party, legal, administrative or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing Party in such litigation will be entitled to have and recover from the losing Party reasonable attorneys’ fees and all other costs of such action.

6.12 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: This Agreement will be binding on the successors and assigns of the Parties.

6.13 NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFIT: There are no intended third-party beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties. All rights and benefits under this Agreement inure exclusively to the Parties.

6.14 CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT: This Agreement will not be construed in favor of, or against, either Party but will be construed as if the Parties prepared this Agreement together through a process of negotiation and with the advice of their respective attorneys.

6.15 SEVERABILITY: If any portion of this Agreement is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

6.16 AMENDMENT; MODIFICATION: No amendment, modification or supplement of this Agreement will be valid or binding unless executed in writing and signed by both Parties, subject to CITY approval. The requirement for written amendments, modifications or supplements cannot be waived and any attempted waiver will be void and invalid.

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17 6.17 CAPTIONS: The captions of the various articles, sections and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of reference only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content, or intent of this Agreement.

6.18 INCONSISTENCIES OR CONFLICTS: In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and any of the exhibits attached hereto, the provisions of this Agreement will control.

6.19 ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement, including all attached exhibits, constitutes the entire, complete, final and exclusive expression of the Parties with respect to the matters addressed herein and supersedes all other agreements or understandings, whether oral or written, which may have been entered into between CITY and CONSULTANT prior to the execution of this Agreement. Any statements, representations, or other agreements, whether oral or written, made by either Party that is not embodied herein will not be valid or binding on the Parties. No amendment, modification or supplement to this Agreement will be valid and binding unless in writing and duly executed by the Parties pursuant to Section

6.16, above.

6.20 COUNTERPARTS: This Agreement will be executed in three (3) original counterparts each of which will be of equal force and effect. No handwritten or typewritten amendment, modification or supplement to any one counterpart will be valid or binding unless made to all three counterparts in conformity with Section

6.16, above. One fully executed original counterpart will be delivered to CONSULTANT and the remaining two original counterparts will be retained by CITY.
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18 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first appearing in this Agreement, above.

CITY OF CUDAHY:

By:

Alfonso Noyola, ICMA-CM
City Manager

Date:_______________________

CONSULTANT NAME
By:

Name:

Title:

Date:_______________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: _____
City Attorney
Date:____________________________

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19 EXHIBIT “A”

CITY RFP

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Request for Proposals (RFP)
Translation Services
March 6, 2023
Consultants may email questions to the following contact:

Richard Iglesias, City Clerk
[email protected]
City of Cudahy
5220 Santa Ana Street
Cudahy, CA 90201

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CITY OF CUDAHY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Translation Services
I. Introduction
The City of Cudahy is seeking qualified consultants with experience in providing verbal translation services for public meetings, townhalls, workshops, events, etc. This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) provides the scope of work, submission format, guidelines, and evaluation and selection process.

The City’s goal is to provide verbal translation services to Cudahy residents, many of whom are primarily Spanish speakers.

Translation services required by the City are generally of short duration and specific in nature.

Through this RFP process, the City seeks to establish a Professional Services Agreement with the approved consultant with an authorized contract not-to-exceed $18,000 for one year, with a maximum of two (2) one-year extension terms.

Depending upon the project's scale and particular needs, the consultant may need to demonstrate their ability to undertake the job before the project is assigned.

II. Background
Cudahy is located in Southeast Los Angeles County, next to the L.A. River. The City was incorporated on November 10, 1960, and named after its founder, meat-packing baron Michael Cudahy, who purchased the land known as Rancho San Antonio in 1908 for development.

Cudahy is 1.1 square miles with a current population of 23,606. The City is a general law city and operates under the council-city manager form of government.

III. Scope of Work
Consultants shall be expected to provide the following services to the City of Cudahy upon request:

A. Public Meetings
The City requires Simultaneous interpretation (English/Spanish and Spanish/English) services for in-person city council meetings every first and third Tuesday of each month and other meetings on an as-needed basis for special city council meetings, committee meetings, town hall meetings, workshops, events, and other meetings on Zoom or in person. Consultants must provide all equipment necessary to provide this type of service.

B. Emergency Translation
In the event of a catastrophic event or some other emergency, the City may require verbal translation services.

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IV. Statement of Qualifications Format and Content
The format and sequence of each Consultant Statement of Qualifications (“SOQ”) shall be as follows:

A. Provide office location, company history, current number of employees, and contact information.

B. Describe the Consultant in terms of overall capabilities, areas of expertise, certifications, experience, and training concerning the proposed scope of work in Section III.

C. Identify availability and accessibility for all City meetings, including the availability of other consultants and alternates; include routine and urgent response times.

D. Please list any current or past comparable contracts or experience. Please indicate:
a. Contracting agency
b. Type of services provided
c. Years of services provided
E. It is anticipated that services will be billed at hourly rates. Please provide a detailed list of hourly rates or project rates for all services referred to in the scope of work and equipment rental charges (i.e., transmitters, receivers, etc.). Indicate if equipment rental charges are included as part of the project rates. Provide rates for Zoom meetings and in-person meetings if different.

F. Resumes and certifications of all consultants providing service.

G. Provide a minimum of at least three (3) references. Include names, addresses, telephone numbers, and a brief project description.

H. Any additional information the Consultant deems appropriate.

V. Submittal Guidelines
Submissions shall be emailed to [email protected] or by mail, three hard copies, including a flash drive with an electronic copy of the proposal, in a sealed envelope, package, or in person to the address below:

Richard Iglesias
City Clerk
City of Cudahy
5220 Santa Ana Street
Cudahy, CA 90201
Any inquiries related to the RFP should be directed to Richard Iglesias at (323) 773-5143 ext. 227 or emailed to [email protected].

Please note that late or incomplete submissions will not be considered or evaluated.

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VI. Selection Process Timeline
Distribution of RFP: March 6, 2023
Submission deadline: April 5, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

SOQ are evaluated: April 11, 2023
City Staff interviews top consultants (If needed): April 13, 2023 City Staff selects consultant(s): April 17, 2023
Finalize Agreement(s) with approved consultant(s): April 24, 2023 Agreement(s) subject to Council approval: May 2, 2023
VII. Evaluation and Selection Process
Submissions will be evaluated utilizing the following criteria:
• Background and experience of the Consultant in conducting similar work (25 points) • Ability to provide translation services verbal or written and complete the work in a correct and timely manner (25 points)
• Accessibility and Availability (25 points)
• Cost (15 points)
• References (10 points)
As part of the evaluation process, the City of Cudahy may conduct interviews with consultants whose qualifications closely match the RFP requirements. Upon completion of the evaluation process, the most qualified consultant(s) will be contacted to finalize the Scope of Work and related terms of a professional services agreement. A draft agreement (Attachment A) is included as part of this RFP.

The City of Cudahy reserves the right to reject any and all proposals received, not necessarily accept the lowest bid price submitted, should it be deemed in its best interest to do so.

VIII. General Terms and Conditions
Clarification of Information
The City reserves the right to request clarification of information submitted and to request additional information from any consultant.

Submission Validity
The Consultant pricing shall be valid for a minimum of 90 days.

Submission Acceptance
The City reserves the right to accept all or a portion of the Consultant’s proposal.

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Proposal Preparation Costs
The City shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by the Consultant in preparing, submitting or presenting its response to the RFP.

Insurance
Consultant, at all times, while performing work under an awarded City Agreement, shall maintain general liability insurance coverage applicable to the services being rendered by the consultant in accordance with California law.

Withdrawal of Proposal Before Closing
Any consultant may request the withdrawal of their submission, either in person, by telephone, or written request, at any time prior to the scheduled closing date and time. Upon receiving the written request to withdraw any proposal, City of Cudahy will consider the Consultant’s submission null and void. Withdrawal of Consultant’s submission will not prejudice the Consultant’s re-submittal for this or any future submissions.

Interpretation of Documents
During the solicitation period should a Consultant find discrepancies or omissions in the specifications of the RFP, or should the Consultant be in doubt as to their interpretation, the Consultant shall immediately notify the City contact named in the RFP. Should it be found necessary, an addendum will be posted on the city website. Any addenda shall form a part of this solicitation and shall become a part of the submitted proposal.

Public Record
Upon the authorization of consultants, the results will become available. Be advised all information contained in submissions in response to this solicitation shall be subject to the California Public Records Act (government Code Section 6250 et seq.), and information use and disclosure are governed by this act.

Liens
The Consultant shall pay all sums of money that become due from any labor, services, materials or equipment furnished to consultant on account of said product/services to be furnished as a result of the RFP and that may be secured by any lien against the City of Cudahy. The Consultant shall fully discharge such lien no later than the time of performance of the obligation.

Federal, State and Local Laws
The Consultant and all sub-contractors shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations.

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1 2023

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
(Engagement: TRANSLATION SERVICES)
(Parties: [CONSULTANT NAME] and City of Cudahy)
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (hereinafter, “Agreement”) is made and entered into this ___________ day of __________________ 2023 (hereinafter, the “Effective Date”) by and between the CITY OF CUDAHY, a municipal corporation (hereinafter, “CITY”) and [CONSULTANT NAME], (hereinafter, “CONSULTANT”). For the purposes of this Agreement, CITY and CONSULTANT may be referred to collectively by the capitalized term “Parties.” The capitalized term “Party” may refer to CITY or CONSULTANT interchangeably, as appropriate.

RECITALS
WHEREAS, CITY requires professional translation services; and WHEREAS, CITY staff has determined that CONSULTANT possesses the experience, skills and training necessary to competently provide such services to CITY; and
WHEREAS, the execution of this Agreement was approved by the Cudahy City Council at its Regular Meeting of ___, 2023 under Agenda Item No. _____.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, CITY and CONSULTANT agree as follows:

ENGAGEMENT TERMS

1.1 TERM: This Agreement shall have a term commencing from the Effective Date through [COMPLETION DATE] (hereinafter, the “Term”) and may be extended by the City administratively a maximum of two (2) one-year extension terms without having to return to City Council for approval. Nothing in this Section shall operate to prohibit or otherwise restrict the CITY’s ability to terminate this Agreement at any time for convenience or for cause as provided under Article V (Termination) below.

1.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES:

A. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, CONSULTANT agrees to provide the services and tasks described in that certain Request for Proposals of CITY entitled “Request for Proposal Translation Services” (hereinafter, “CITY RFP”) and the written proposal of CONSULTANT entitled “[TITLE OF CONSULTANT PROPOSAL]” (hereinafter, the “CONSULTANT Proposal”). The CITY RFP and the CONSULTANT Proposal are attached and incorporated hereto as Exhibit “A” and “B” Attachment A Page 643 of 681
2 respectively. The term “Scope of Work” shall be a collective reference to the CITY RFP and the CONSULTANT Proposal. The capitalized term “Work” shall be a collective reference to all the various services and tasks referenced in the Scope of Work. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of the document entitled CITY RFP and the provisions of the document entitled CONSULTANT Proposal, the requirements of the document entitled CITY RFP shall govern and control but only to the extent of the conflict or inconsistency and no further. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of the Scope of Work and the provisions of this Agreement to which the Scope of Work is attached, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern and control.”

1.3 PROSECUTION OF WORK:

A. CONSULTANT shall perform the Work contemplated under this Agreement on an on-call, as-needed basis. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to grant CONSULTANT the exclusive right to perform any of the types of services or tasks contemplated under this Agreement nor shall anything in this Agreement be construed to entitle CONSULTANT to the receipt of any sums under this Agreement, except to the extent CITY requests the performance of any Work in the manner described below and such Work is in fact performed and completed by CONSULTANT and accepted by CITY. CITY requests for the performance of specific services or tasks contemplated under this Agreement shall be made in the form of a written work order(s) issued by the City Representative (each such written request hereinafter referred to as a “Work Order”). Each Work Order shall include the following information:

1. A detailed description of the specific services or tasks requested;

2. The location of where the particular services or tasks are to be performed, if applicable;

3. A not-to-exceed budget for performing the services or tasks;

4. A timeline for completing the requested services or tasks;

5. Any other information CITY deems necessary and relevant to the requested services or tasks; and

6. The signature of the City Representative, confirming that the services or tasks have been authorized by the City Representative.

B. CONSULTANT shall perform no Work under this Agreement without a written request from the City Representative, containing the information set forth in Section 1.3(A) above;
C. CONSULTANT shall perform the Work continuously and with due diligence so as to complete the Work by the completion date indicated in each Work Order. CONSULTANT shall cooperate with CITY and in no manner interfere with the work of CITY, its employees or other consultants, contractors or agents;

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3 D. CONSULTANT shall not claim or be entitled to receive any compensation or damage because of the failure of CONSULTANT, or its subconsultants, to have related services or tasks completed in a timely manner; E. CONSULTANT shall at all times enforce strict discipline and good order among CONSULTANT’s employees; and
F. CONSULTANT, at its sole expense, shall pay all sales, consumer, use or other similar taxes required by law.

1.4 COMPENSATION: CONSULTANT shall perform the Work in accordance with the “[TITLE OF COMPENSATION DOCUMENT]” which is attached and incorporated hereto as Exhibit “C” (hereinafter, the “COMPENSATION RATE”). The foregoing notwithstanding, CONSULTANT’s total compensation for the performance of all Work contemplated under this Agreement, will not exceed the aggregate budgeted sum of [WRITTEN AMOUNT ($ INSERT NUMBER)] (hereinafter, the “Not-toExceed Sum”) during the Term of this Agreement, unless such added expenditure is first approved by the City Council. In the event CONSULTANT’s charges are projected to exceed the Aggregate Not-to-Exceed Sum prior to the expiration of this Agreement, CITY may suspend CONSULTANT’s performance pending CITY approval of any anticipated expenditures in excess of the Aggregate Not-toExceed Sum or any other CITY approved amendment to the compensation terms of this Agreement.

1.5 PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION: The Not-to-Exceed Sum will be paid to CONSULTANT in monthly increments as the Work is completed. Following the conclusion of each calendar month, CONSULTANT will submit to CITY an itemized invoice indicating the services performed and tasks completed during the recently concluded calendar month, including services and tasks performed and the reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses incurred. If the amount of CONSULTANT’s monthly compensation is a function of hours worked by CONSULTANT’s personnel, the invoice should indicate the number of hours worked in the recently concluded calendar month, the persons responsible for performing the Work, the rate of compensation at which such services and tasks were performed, the subtotal for each task and service performed and a grand total for all services performed. Within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of each invoice, CITY will notify CONSULTANT in writing of any disputed amounts included in the invoice.

Within forty-five (45) calendar days of receipt of each invoice, CITY will pay all undisputed amounts included on the invoice. CITY will not withhold applicable taxes or other authorized deductions from payments made to CONSULTANT.

1.6 ACCOUNTING RECORDS: CONSULTANT will maintain complete and accurate records with respect to all matters covered under this Agreement for a period of three (3) years after the expiration or termination of this Agreement. CITY will have the right to access and examine such records, without charge, during normal business hours. CITY will further have the right to audit such records, to make transcripts therefrom and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings, and activities.

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4 1.7 ABANDONMENT BY CONSULTANT: In the event CONSULTANT ceases to perform the Work agreed to under this Agreement or otherwise abandons the undertaking contemplated herein prior to the expiration of this Agreement or prior to completion of any or all tasks set forth in the Scope of Services, CONSULTANT will deliver to CITY immediately and without delay, all materials, records and other work product prepared or obtained by CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement. Furthermore, CONSULTANT will only be compensated for the reasonable value of the services, tasks and other Work performed up to the time of cessation or abandonment, less a deduction for any damages, costs or additional expenses which CITY may incur as a result of CONSULTANT’s cessation or abandonment.

II.

PERFORMANCE OF AGREEMENT

2.1 CITY’S REPRESENTATIVE: The CITY hereby designates Alfonso Noyola, City Manager (hereinafter, the “CITY Representative”) to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement. The CITY Representative or their designee will act on behalf of the CITY for all purposes under this Agreement.

CONSULTANT will not accept directions or orders from any person other than the CITY Representative or their designee.

2.2 CONSULTANT REPRESENTATIVE: CONSULTANT hereby designates [CONSULTANT REPRESENTATIVE] to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (hereinafter, “CONSULTANT Representative”).

CONSULTANT Representative will have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the CONSULTANT for all purposes under this Agreement.

CONSULTANT Representative or HIS/HER designee will supervise and direct the performance of the Work, using his best skill and attention, and will be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all portions of the Work under this Agreement. Notice to the CONSULTANT Representative will constitute notice to CONSULTANT.

2.3 COORDINATION OF SERVICE; CONFORMANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS:

CONSULTANT agrees to work closely with CITY staff in the performance of the Work and this Agreement and will be available to CITY staff and the CITY Representative at all reasonable times. All work prepared by CONSULTANT will be subject to inspection and approval by CITY Representative or his or her designees.

2.4 STANDARD OF CARE; PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEES: CONSULTANT represents, acknowledges and agrees to the following:

A. CONSULTANT will perform all Work skillfully, competently and to the highest standards of CONSULTANT’s profession;
B. CONSULTANT shall at all times employ such force, plant, materials, and tools as will be sufficient in the opinion of the CITY to perform the Services within the time limits established, and as provided herein. It is understood

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5 and agreed that said tools, equipment, apparatus, facilities, labor, and material shall be furnished and said Services performed and completed as required by the Agreement, and subject to the approval of the CITY’s authorized representative.

C. CONSULTANT will perform all Work in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the CITY;
D. CONSULTANT will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, including the conflict of interest provisions of Government Code Section 1090 and the Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000 et seq.) CONSULTANT shall be liable for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with Services. If CONSULTANT performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations, CONSULTANT shall be solely responsible for all costs arising therefrom; E. CONSULTANT understands the nature and scope of the Work to be performed under this Agreement as well as any and all schedules of performance;
F. All of CONSULTANT’s employees and agents possess sufficient skill, knowledge, training and experience to perform those services and tasks assigned to them by CONSULTANT; and
G. All of CONSULTANT’s employees and agents (including, but not limited to, subcontractors and subconsultants) possess all licenses, permits, certificates, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the tasks and services contemplated under this Agreement and all such licenses, permits, certificates, qualifications and approvals will be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement and made available to CITY for copying and inspection.

The Parties acknowledge and agree that CONSULTANT will perform, at CONSULTANT’s own cost and expense and without any reimbursement from CITY, any services necessary to correct any errors or omissions caused by CONSULTANT’s failure to comply with the standard of care set forth under this Section or by any like failure on the part of CONSULTANT’s employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors and subconsultants. Such effort by CONSULTANT to correct any errors or omissions will be commenced immediately upon their discovery by either Party and will be completed within seven (7) calendars days from the date of discovery or such other extended period of time authorized by the CITY Representative in writing and in her sole and absolute discretion. The Parties acknowledge and agree that CITY’s acceptance of any work performed by CONSULTANT or on CONSULTANT’s behalf will not constitute a release of any deficiency or delay in performance. The Parties further acknowledge, understand and agree that CITY has relied upon the foregoing representations of CONSULTANT, including but not limited to the representation that CONSULTANT possesses the skills, training, knowledge and experience necessary to perform the Work skillfully, competently and to the highest standards of CONSULTANT’s

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6 profession.

2.5 ASSIGNMENT: The skills, training, knowledge and experience of CONSULTANT are material to CITY’s willingness to enter into this Agreement. Accordingly, CITY has an interest in the qualifications and capabilities of the person(s) who will perform the services and tasks to be undertaken by CONSULTANT or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement. In recognition of this interest, CONSULTANT agrees that it will not assign or transfer, either directly or indirectly or by operation of law, this Agreement or the performance of any of CONSULTANT’s duties or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the CITY. In the absence of CITY’s prior written consent, any attempted assignment or transfer will be ineffective, null and void and will constitute a material breach of this Agreement.

2.6 SUBSTITUTION OF KEY PERSONNEL: CONSULTANT has represented to CITY that certain key personnel will perform and coordinate the Services under this Agreement. Should one or more of such personnel become unavailable, CONSULTANT may substitute other personnel of at least equal competence upon written approval of CITY. In the event that CITY and CONSULTANT cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, CITY shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause. As discussed below, any personnel who fail or refuse to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the CITY, or who are determined by the CITY to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project or a threat to the safety of persons or property, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the CONSULTANT at the request of the CITY.

2.7 CONTROL AND PAYMENT OF SUBORDINATES; INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR: The Work will be performed by CONSULTANT or under CONSULTANT’s strict supervision. CONSULTANT will determine the means, methods and details of performing the Work subject to the requirements of this Agreement. CITY retains CONSULTANT on an independent contractor basis and not as an employee. CONSULTANT reserves the right to perform similar or different services for other principals during the term of this Agreement, provided such work does not unduly interfere with CONSULTANT’s competent and timely performance of the Work contemplated under this Agreement and provided the performance of such services does not result in the unauthorized disclosure of CITY’s confidential or proprietary information. Any additional personnel performing the Work under this Agreement on behalf of CONSULTANT are not employees of CITY and will at all times be under CONSULTANT’s exclusive direction and control. CONSULTANT will pay all wages, salaries and other amounts due such personnel and will assume responsibility for all benefits, payroll taxes, Social Security and Medicare payments and the like. CONSULTANT will be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: Social Security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, workers’ compensation insurance and the like.

2.8 REMOVAL OF EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS: If any of CONSULTANT’s officers,

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7 employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or subconsultants is determined by the CITY Representative to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely performance of the tasks assigned to CONSULTANT, a threat to persons or property, or if any of CONSULTANT’s officers, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or subconsultants fail or refuse to perform the Work in a manner acceptable to the CITY, such officer, employee, agent, contractor, subcontractor or subconsultant will be promptly removed by CONSULTANT and will not be reassigned to perform any of the Work.

2.9 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: CONSULTANT will keep itself informed of and in compliance with all applicable federal, state or local laws to the extent such laws control or otherwise govern the performance of the Work. CONSULTANT’s compliance with applicable laws will include, without limitation, compliance with all applicable Cal/OSHA requirements and applicable regulations of the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urbanization.

2.10 NON-DISCRIMINATION: CONSULTANT represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subconsultant, employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex or age. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination.

2.11 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS: The Parties acknowledge, understand and agree that CONSULTANT and all persons retained or employed by CONSULTANT are, and will at all times remain, wholly independent contractors and are not officials, officers, employees, departments or subdivisions of CITY.

CONSULTANT will be solely responsible for the negligent acts and/or omissions of its employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors and subconsultants.

CONSULTANT and all persons retained or employed by CONSULTANT will have no authority, express or implied, to bind CITY in any manner, nor to incur any obligation, debt or liability of any kind on behalf of, or against, CITY, whether by contract or otherwise, unless such authority is expressly conferred to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or is otherwise expressly conferred by CITY in writing.

III.

INSURANCE

3.1 DUTY TO PROCURE AND MAINTAIN INSURANCE: Prior to the beginning of and throughout the duration of the Work, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain policies of insurance that meet the requirements and specifications set forth under this Article. CONSULTANT will procure and maintain the following insurance coverage, at its own expense:

A. Commercial General Liability Insurance: CONSULTANT will procure and maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance (“CGL Coverage”) as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence Form CG 0001) or its equivalent. Such CGL Coverage will

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8 have minimum limits of no less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the general aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, operations, products and completed operations, and contractual liability.

B. Automobile Liability Insurance: CONSULTANT will procure and maintain Automobile Liability Insurance as broad as Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 0001 covering Automobile Liability, Code 1 (any auto). Such Automobile Liability Insurance will have minimum limits of no less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

C. Workers’ Compensation Insurance/ Employer’s Liability Insurance: A policy of workers’ compensation insurance in such amount as will fully comply with the laws of the State of California and which will indemnify, insure and provide legal defense for both CONSULTANT and CITY against any loss, claim or damage arising from any injuries or occupational diseases occurring to any worker employed by or any persons retained by CONSULTANT in the course of carrying out the Work contemplated in this Agreement.

D. Errors & Omissions Insurance: For the full term of this Agreement and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance appropriate to CONSULTANT’s profession. Such coverage will have minimum limits of no less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per claim.

3.2 ADDITIONAL INSURED REQUIREMENTS: The CGL Coverage and the Automobile Liability Insurance will contain an endorsement naming the CITY and CITY’s elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers as additional insureds.

3.3 REQUIRED CARRIER RATING: All varieties of insurance required under this Agreement will be procured from insurers admitted in the State of California and authorized to issue policies directly to California insureds. Except as otherwise provided elsewhere under this Article, all required insurance will be procured from insurers who, according to the latest edition of the Best’s Insurance Guide, have an A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A:VII. CITY may also accept policies procured by insurance carriers with a Standard & Poor’s rating of no less than BBB according to the latest published edition the Standard & Poor’s rating guide. As to Workers’ Compensation Insurance/ Employer’s Liability Insurance, the CITY Representative is authorized to authorize lower ratings than those set forth in this Section.

3.4 PRIMACY OF CONSULTANT’S INSURANCE: All policies of insurance provided by CONSULTANT will be primary to any coverage available to CITY or CITY’s elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by CITY or CITY’s elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers will be in excess of

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9 CONSULTANT’s insurance and will not contribute with it.

3.5 WAIVER OF SUBROGATION: All insurance coverage provided pursuant to this Agreement will not prohibit CONSULTANT or CONSULTANT’s officers, employees, agents, subcontractors or subconsultants from waiving the right of subrogation prior to a loss. CONSULTANT hereby waives all rights of subrogation against CITY, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers.

3.7 The insurance coverage requirement set forth under this Article 3 are in addition to any coverage requirements set forth under Section [SECTION (Insurance Coverages) of the CITY RFP].

IV.

INDEMNIFICATION

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10 cost arising out of or in any way related to the performance of this Agreement. Accordingly, the provisions of this indemnity provision are intended by the Parties to be interpreted and construed to provide the CITY Indemnitees with the fullest protection possible under the law. CONSULTANT acknowledges that CITY would not enter into this Agreement in the absence of CONSULTANT’s commitment to indemnify, defend and protect CITY as set forth herein Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent CONSULTANT’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to Claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the CONSULTANT.

CONSULTANT’s obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by the CITY, its officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers.

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11 Agreement. Such costs and expenses shall include reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by counsel of CITY’s choice.

TERMINATION

5.2 EVENTS OF DEFAULT; BREACH OF AGREEMENT:

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12 Agreement if the defaulting Party fails to cure the Event of Default within the applicable cure period or any extended cure period allowed under this Agreement.

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13 C. CITY will cure any Event of Default asserted by CONSULTANT within fortyfive (45) calendar days of CONSULTANT’s issuance of a Default Notice, unless the Event of Default cannot reasonably be cured within the 45-day cure period. Prior to the expiration of the 45-day cure period, CITY may submit a written request for additional time to cure the Event of Default upon a showing that CITY has commenced its efforts to cure the Event of Default and that the Event of Default cannot be reasonably cured within the 45-day cure period. The foregoing notwithstanding, an Event of Default dealing with CITY’s failure to timely pay any undisputed sums to CONSULTANT as provided under Section 1.5, above, will be cured by CITY within five (5) calendar days from the date of CONSULTANT’s Default Notice to CITY.

E. No waiver of any Event of Default or breach under this Agreement will constitute a waiver of any other or subsequent Event of Default or breach.

No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party will give the other Party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.

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14 iv. The CITY may exercise any other available and lawful right or remedy.

CONSULTANT will be liable for all legal fees plus other costs and expenses that CITY incurs upon a breach of this Agreement or in the CITY’s exercise of its remedies under this Agreement.

VI.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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15 without prior written consent by CITY. CITY will grant such consent of disclosure as legally required. Upon request, all CITY data will be returned to CITY upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement. CONSULTANT will not use CITY’s name or insignia, photographs, or any publicity pertaining to the Work in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other similar medium without the prior written consent of CITY.

CONSULTANT: CITY:

CONSULTANT NAME

ADDRESS
Attn: CONTACT PERSON
Phone: INSERT PHONE
City of Cudahy

CITY DEPARTMENT

CITY ADDRESS
Phone: CITY PHONE NUMBER
Attn: DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
Such notices will be deemed effective when personally delivered or successfully transmitted by facsimile as evidenced by a fax confirmation slip or when mailed, forty-eight (48) hours after deposit with the United States Postal Service, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the Party at its applicable address.

6.7 CITY’S RIGHT TO EMPLOY OTHER CONSULTANTS: CITY reserves the right to employ other contractors in connection with the various projects worked upon by CONSULTANT.

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6.9 TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.

6.12 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: This Agreement will be binding on the successors and assigns of the Parties.

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6.16, above.

6.16, above. One fully executed original counterpart will be delivered to CONSULTANT and the remaining two original counterparts will be retained by CITY.
(SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE)

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18 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first appearing in this Agreement, above.

CITY OF CUDAHY:

By:

Alfonso Noyola, ICMA-CM
City Manager

Date:_______________________

CONSULTANT NAME
By:

Name:

Title:

Date:_______________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: _____
City Attorney
Date:____________________________

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19 EXHIBIT “A”

CITY RFP

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20 EXHIBIT “B”

CONSULTANT PROPOSAL

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21 EXHIBIT “C”

COMPENSATION RATE

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20 EXHIBIT “B”

CONSULTANT PROPOSAL

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Language Network Inc.

Response to
RFP
Translation and Interpretation Services
Total Pages: 12
Dated:

April 3rd 2023

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CONSULTANT STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
A. We have nearly 12 local key-staff members (in addition to our 33 remote, internal team members) to exclusively support the City of Cudahy.

LOCATION:
11801 Pierce Street, St 200
Riverside, California 92505
(949) 733-2446
COMPANY HISTORY: Language Network began as a single Spanish interpreter in Orange City, California in 1991. We have continued to listen to our clients to solve their challenges with language barriers and as their needs grew, so did we. Today, we are a full-service language solutions company with a vast network of linguists, partnering with organizations across the entire state of California and Washington. Our language services include translation, interpreting, and consulting in over 200 languages.

Our established reputation and extensive experience in educational language services have allowed us to develop loyal relationships with a client base composed of state and local government agencies, colleges and universities, K-12 Schools, community and healthcare organizations. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver prompt and reliable service to maintain a long-term client partnership. Language Network has an excellent reputation for supporting nearly 100 local government agencies throughout California and Washington.

Our translators and interpreters are highly qualified and experienced in working within the local government environment. Language Network Inc. has a selection process ensuring you get the right language professional that specializes and/or is experienced for the type of services needed.

B. CAPABILITIES AND EXPERTISE
Language Network is a full-service language solutions company specializing in on-site interpreting, remote interpreting, document translation, transcription and other multimedia services.

Organizations across local government, K-12 education, healthcare, insurance, legal, and government agencies rely on Language Network. In 2020, Language Network was recognized as a top twenty interpreting services provider out of 426 language companies by Common Sense Advisory. (Link)
Language Network was founded in 1991 and is a minority owned California corporation with corporate headquarters in Riverside, California with offices and team members based in Sacramento, Santa Barbara, and Greater Los Angeles. Language Network currently employs 41 team members to support our clients.

Our commitment is to provide the best interpreters and translators, the highest standard of quality, personal service and on-schedule delivery for each project at a reasonable cost. Our years of experience in translation, interpretation, project management, interpreter and translator

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training and education, and as multi-cultural communications consultants assure our clients of the highest level of quality and service in the industry.

Language Network stays up to date with the latest trends, certifications and laws that affect our industry by maintaining contact with the Judicial Council of California, the National Board of Medical Interpreters (CMI), and Certification Commission for Health Care Interpreters (CCHI) and several local and national organizations. In addition, Language Network is an active member of industry associations such as Association of Language Companies (ALC) and the American Translators Association (ATA).

We are currently partnered with nearly 100 local government entities in California and Washington. Language Network interpreters and translators are specialized linguists with many years of experience providing communication in local government settings.

Our interpreters must have at least three years of in-the-field experience. The resources are educated and prepared for conducting themselves in a professional manner in compliance to our industry code of ethics. Due to the nature of public meetings, our interpreters are proficient and provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation to our local government clients.

Language Network certified translators are proficient in producing an accurate document translation that integrates critical factors: the target audience, cultural relevance, accurate translation of the subject matter and formatting of the document.

Each of the translators must have at least 5 years of translation experience and be certified to translate their language pairs. Certification is obtained either through university translation degrees and/or accreditation through national organizations. Each of our translators must provide several sample translations for review.

C. AVAILABILITY, METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH TO WORK
Language Network has over 4,000 highly qualified interpreters ready to meet your needs.

Interpreters we work with provide quality and culturally sensitive interpretations to help you comply with regulations and reduce risk. Whether you have a meeting or conference that requires a single interpreter, or a larger setting that requires interpreting equipment for multiple languages, Language Network is able to support the project. Our local on-site and video interpreters service several Cities throughout California and are well trained on simultaneous interpretation within the public meeting space.

For public meetings in one or more languages, we deploy simultaneous interpreters either onsite, via video or both depending on the City’s request. We have local resources who are highly trained and skilled to perform this type of interpreting.

Consecutive interpretation is also available via video, onsite and over the phone. Typically, we deploy this during the question and answer session of a public meeting and/or if questions on a virtual platform need to be site translated to the audience.

Over-the-phone interpreters are available 24/7/365 in an on-demand model, within minutes, to help facilitate a conversation. This easy and cost-effective form of interpreting is a great way to help your multilingual interactions run as smoothly as possible.

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Our linguists who are assigned to local government requests understand that public meetings can last 3-6 hours if not longer. Our dedicated scheduling team will make sure to provide resources who can cover the duration of these meetings as well as provide resources during weeknights when these types of meetings are typically held.

Language Network has over 2,000 certified translators who are proficient in producing an accurate document translation that integrates critical factors: the target audience, cultural relevance, accurate translation of the subject matter and formatting of the document.

Language Network will also assign a dedicated Account Manager to prepare and deliver 30-minute onboarding/training session(s) to the requesters. The session(s) will include an overview of how to schedule services, reach on-demand telephonic interpreters, request translation quotes, and answer any questions that requesters have regarding specific use-cases. We can also cover the rules and regulations related to language access during this session, if requested.

We will provide a secure online booking system for requesters to pre-schedule interpretation appointments and run data reports to review usage. The booking system is HIPAA compliant and each authorized user will be provided a secure, dedicated username and password. Our Operations team can customize user-access depending on if the City would like one user or multiple users to have access.

Our goal is to ensure that we have a streamlined work plan and open communication during our partnership.

D. COMPARABLE CONTRACT SAMPLES
Language Network is contracted with nearly 100 local government agencies in California and Washington. Please find below a few of our Southern California clients.

City of Bellflower
16600 Civic Center Dr, Bellflower, CA 90706
Contact person:Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone address:(562) 804-1424, ext. 2222
Project name: Translation and Interpretation Services
Dates worked performed: 2011 - Current
Summary of scope of services: Translation of election material. Over 10 years of translation requests for city election material that is mailed to residents and posted in newspapers. The City of Bellflower has to accommodate a large limited English speaking population and requests translated material in multiple languages. The City utilizes Language Network for reliable and accurate translation delivered in a timely manner and often requests 24 hour turnaround time to make election compliance deadlines for posting translated notices.

Project cost: $20K annually

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City of Arcadia
Address: 240 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007
Contact person: Michael Bruckner, Deputy City Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone address: (626) 574-5433
Project name: Interpretation and Translation
Dates worked performed: 2020-Current
Summary of scope of services: City of Arcadia has large Mandarin/Cantonese speaking populations and contacted Language Network to develop a Language access plan that would engage their diverse community across all city departments. The City of Arcadia provides language support at all public meetings including simultaneous interpretation and translation.

The City translates mailers, notices, website communications within 24-48 hours and are able to utilize our 24/7 phone interpreting line to handle calls from the community. Finally, the City has been able to build engagement with their limited English speaking populations and remain compliant with public meeting rules and regulations. All city departments from public works to city clerk’s office request translations and interpreting support with Language Network.

Amount: $10K annually

City of Escondido
Location and Main Point of Contact:

Sarena Garcia, MMC, Assistant City Clerk
City Clerk’s Office | City of Escondido
Direct: 760-839-4080 | Main: 760-839-4617
Dates worked performed: 2020-Current
Amount: $60K annually for onsite and video simultaneous interpretation for public meetings regarding redistricting. Public meeting notice translation services.

City of Placentia
Location and Main Point of Contact:

Karen O’Leary | Deputy City Clerk
City of Placentia | 401 E. Chapman Ave. Placentia, CA 92870 714-993-8244 | FAX 714-961-0283 | [email protected] Dates worked performed: 2020-Current
Amount: $20K annually for onsite and video simultaneous interpretation for public meetings regarding redistricting. Public meeting notice translation services.

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E. FEE PROPOSAL:

On-site Interpreting Rates - Consecutive
Consecutive Interpreting- On-Site Unit
Minimum
Charge
Tier 1 Languages: Spanish $90 Per Hour 2 Hours
Tier 2 Languages $140 Per Hour 2 Hours
Tier 3 Languages $160 Per Hour 2 Hours
American Sign Language (ASL) $110 Per Hour 2 Hours
On-Site Interpreting Rates - Simultaneous
Simultaneous and or Seminar/Group
Interpreting- On-Site
Half
Day
Full
Day
Tier 1 Languages: $350 $550
Tier 2 Languages $550 $850
Tier 3 Languages $750 $1,250
Over-the-Phone Interpreting
Over the Phone Interpreting Unit
Minimum
Charge
Spanish $2.00 Per Minute 15 Minutes
All Other Languages $2.25 Per Minute 15 Minutes
Video Remote Interpreting - Pick your Platform-
Pre-Scheduled Unit
Minimum
Charge
Tier 1 Languages: Spanish $90 Per Hour 2 Hours
Tier 2 Languages $140 Per Hour 2 Hours
Tier 3 Languages $160 Per Hour 2 Hours
American Sign Language (ASL) $110 Per Hour 2 Hours
Interpreting Equipment
Headset and Receivers (Minimum 20) $8 Per Unit
Transmitter $100 Per Unit

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Document Translation
Translation (Translation, Edit, and Proof) Unit
Project
Minimum
Tier 1 Languages: Spanish 0.16 Per Word $100
Tier 2 Languages 0.26 Per Word $100
Tier 3 Languages 0.35 Per Word $100
Rush Fee 25%
Of Total Project
Cost
*Standard turn-around time for translation is within 5 business days (projects less than 7,000 words)
*Unit is Source word – the language in which the material is written when submitted for translation
Support and Multimedia Services:

Desktop Publishing/Formatting $65 Per Hour
Audio Transcription (Voice) $10 Per Minute
Multimedia File Format and Conversion $65 Per Hour
Additional Terms:
*Rate for Short Notice Request, (less than 1 business day), After hours, Holiday and/or Weekend Appointment Times $10 per hour additional.
*2 hour minimum fee applies to onsite interpreting. Each hour after 2 hours is billed at prorated hourly rate. Hourly charge will commence from interpreter’s initial arrival to interpreter’s final departure. Anytime thereafter will be billed in 15 minute increments. Half day is defined as 0-3 hours and Full day is defined as 3-6 hours. Anytime thereafter will be billed in 30 minute increments.
*For scheduled video remote calls late cancellation, 100% cancellation fee applicable for the time scheduled.
*Rate Exceptions: Depending upon the availability of interpreter and languages of lesser diffusion, rates may need to be altered accordingly. Rates for On-site-interpreters in States other than California (including Central and Northern California) may vary. Every effort is made to keep within rates mentioned above. I
*Additional Charges: Mileage will be billed at the current IRS set mileage reimbursement rate and not to exceed 50 miles round-trip per interpreter. Round trip from interpreter’s home location to site. Parking fees, tolls, entrance fees to be reimbursed. Round trip from interpreter's location to site.
*Cancellation and Patient/Provider No-Show Policy: 100% Cancellation Fee if appointment is canceled less than 24 hours (business day) before appointment. The interpreters are allocated time for your assignment alone, therefore cancellation notifications less than 24 hours (business day) must be billed.

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Language List:

Tier 1 Languages:

Spanish
ASL Tier:

American Sign
Language
Tier 2 Languages:

Arabic (Egyptian)
Chinese
Mandarin Flemish
Hungaria
n Polish Swedish
Arabic (Iraqi) Croatian French Italian Romanian
Tagalog
(Filipino)
Arabic (Modern
Standard) Czech
French
Canadian Korean Russian Taiwanese
Arabic (Moroccan) Danish
French
Creole Latvian Serbian Ukrainian
Arabic (Sudanese) Dutch Georgian
Lithuania
n Sicilian Vietnamese
Arabic (Yemeni) Estonian German
Macedon
ian Slovak
Chinese
Cantonese Finnish Greek
Norwegi
an Slovene
Tier 3 Languages:

Acehnese Chin (Falam) Hmong Lao Pidgin (Nigerian) Tigrinya Acholi Chin (Hakha) Hokkien Lautu
Ponapean/Pohn
peian Toisanese
Afghani Chin (Lai) Icelandic Lingala
Portuguese
(Brazilian) Tongan
Afrikaans Chin (Mizo) Igbo Lorma
Portuguese
(European) Tosk
Akan Chin (Tedim) Ilocano Luganda
Portuguese
Creole
Trukese/Chu
ukese
Akateco
Chin (Zo,
Zomi) Ilonggo Luo Pulaar Turkish
Albanian Chin (Zophei) Indonesian
Maay-M
aay Punjabi Twi
Amharic Choujo Japanese Malay Q'anjob'al Urdu

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Anuak Chuukese Jarai
Malayala
m Rohingya Uzbek
Armenian
Cotocoli
(Tem) Jiangsu Mam Samoan Visayan
Ashanti Dari
K’iche’
(Quiché)
Mandink
a Sango Wolof
Assyrian Dinka Kannada Mara Senthang Xhosa
Azeri Dioula Karen Marathi Shanghainese Yiddish
Tier 3 Languages:

Continued
Bahasa (Malaysian) Edo Karen (Pwo) Marshallese Shona Yoruba Bambara Ewe
Karenni
(Kayah) Matu Sichuan Yup'ik
Bashkir Farsi Kazakh Mbay Sinhalese Zulu
Basque
Foochow
(Fuzhou) Khmer Mende Siyin
Bassa Fukienese Kikongo Mien Somali
Belarusian Fulani Kikuyu Mina Somali Bantu
Bengali Fulde
Kinyamuleng
e Mixteco (Alto) Soninke
Bosnian Fuzhou Kinyarwanda Mixteco (Bajo)
Soninke
(Sarahuli)
Bulgarian Ga Kirundi Moldovan
Soninke
(Sarakhole)
Burmese Garre Kituba Mongolian
Soranî
(Kurdish)
Cambodian Guarani
Kizigua
(Kizigula) Montenegrin Sousou
Cape Verde Creole Gujarati Kosraean More Swahili
Carolinian Hainanese Krahn Mushunguli Sylheti
Catalan
Haitian
Creole Krio Navajo Tajik
Cebuano
Hakka
(Chinese) Kunama Nepali Tamil
Chaldean Harar Kurdish Nuer Telugu
Chamorro Hassaniya
Kurdish
(Bahdini) Oromifa Temne
Chao-Chow Hausa
Kurdish
(Kurmanji) Pashto Teochew
Cherokee Hebrew
Kurdish
(Sorani)
Patois
(Jamaican) Thai

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Chin Hindi Kyrgyz
Pidgin
(Cameroonian) Tibetan
F. TRANSLATION TURNAROUND TIME*
• How fast can a document of 250 words be translated and returned? 1-3 business days
• How quickly can a document of 500 words be translated and returned? 2-3 business days
• How fast can a document of 1000 words be translated and returned? 3-4 business days
• When determining turnaround time, are weekend days included? No, our turnaround time is for business days, so weekends and holidays are not included.
• What are the limits to a same-day, second-day, or third-day rush request? Same day - 500 words
2-day - 1,000 words
3-day - 2,000 words
*A note on turnaround times: these numbers are for reference and times may vary depending on the number of languages requested and if any of the languages are Languages of Limited Diffusion (LLD). If you need a rush on a project outside of the above timelines, we will make every effort to deliver the project within your timelines.

G. RESUMES
Mercedes Marleaux - 10+ years of experience with interpretation and translation, Based in Southern California. For virtual (i.e. Zoom, GoogleMeet, GoToMeeting, etc.). Available for simultaneous conferences, board meetings, workshops and for consecutive, IEP’s, school/parent meetings, counseling consults, etc.

Lucia M. Bonis - 33 years of experience. ATA-certified | Administrative hearing interpreter experienced in local government and simultaneous projects.

Josephine J. Baldwin - 32 years of experience. Freelance multilingual Translator and Interpreter.

Providing multilingual translation and interpretation services to Physicians, Attorneys, Organizations, Local Governments and Corporate Clients operating in a variety of fields.

Court Certified Interpreter English<>Spanish
Court Registered Interpreter English<>French, Spanish, Catalan, Italian Rebecca Calderon - 6 years of interpretation experience. ATA-certified, specializes in consecutive and simultaneous interpretation in all sectors.

Language Network has a dedicated Recruiting Manager who will further recruit, screen, and qualify resources within the City of Cudahy.

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H. REFERENCES
City of Bellflower
16600 Civic Center Dr, Bellflower, CA 90706
Contact person:Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone address:(562) 804-1424, ext. 2222
Project name: Translation and Interpretation Services
Dates worked performed: 2011 - Current
Summary of scope of services: Translation of election material. Over 10 years of translation requests for city election material that is mailed to residents and posted in newspapers. The City of Bellflower has to accommodate a large limited English speaking population and requests translated material in multiple languages. The City utilizes Language Network for reliable and accurate translation delivered in a timely manner and often requests 24 hour turnaround time to make election compliance deadlines for posting translated notices.

Project cost: $20K annually
City of Arcadia
Address: 240 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007
Contact person: Michael Bruckner, Deputy City Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone address: (626) 574-5433
Project name: Interpretation and Translation
Dates worked performed: 2020-Current
Summary of scope of services: City of Arcadia has large Mandarin/Cantonese speaking populations and contacted Language Network to develop a Language access plan that would engage their diverse community across all city departments. The City of Arcadia provides language support at all public meetings including simultaneous interpretation and translation.

Amount: $10K annually

City of Escondido
Location and Main Point of Contact:

City of Placentia
Location and Main Point of Contact:

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21 EXHIBIT “C”

COMPENSATION RATE

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EXHIBIT C:

Over-the-Phone Interpreting
Over the Phone Interpreting Unit
Minimum
Charge
Spanish $2.00 Per Minute 15 Minutes
All Other Languages $2.25 Per Minute 15 Minutes
Video Remote Interpreting - Pick your Platform-
Pre-Scheduled Unit
Minimum
Charge
Tier 1 Languages: Spanish $90 Per Hour 2 Hours
Tier 2 Languages $140 Per Hour 2 Hours
Tier 3 Languages $160 Per Hour 2 Hours
American Sign Language (ASL) $110 Per Hour 2 Hours
Interpreting Equipment
Headset and Receivers (Minimum 20) $8 Per Unit
Transmitter $100 Per Unit

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Language List:

Tier 1 Languages:

Spanish
ASL Tier:

American Sign
Language
Tier 2 Languages:

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Armenian
Cotocoli
(Tem) Jiangsu Mam Samoan Visayan
Ashanti Dari
K’iche’
(Quiché)
Mandink
a Sango Wolof
Assyrian Dinka Kannada Mara Senthang Xhosa
Azeri Dioula Karen Marathi Shanghainese Yiddish
Tier 3 Languages:

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Cudahy City CouncilJune 6, 2023

Cudahy City Council
June 6, 2023