RFP AWARD RECOMMENDATION
CITY OF RIVERSIDE
Finance Department
DATE SUBMITTED: 11/14/2023
RFP NO.
2270
RFP TITLE
In-Person/Live Spanish Interpretation Services
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
City Manager’s Office
DATE RFP OPENED
05/23/2023
PROPOSALS RECEIVED (8) INVITATIONS ISSUED (Online)
PROPOSERS CITY EVALUATION RANKING
Focus Language International Inc. Victorville, CA 1
Hanna Interpreting Services LLC Spring Valley, CA 2
Cal Interpreting & Translations Burbank, CA 3
Interpreters Unlimited, Inc. San Diego, CA 4
Accent on Languages Inc. Berkeley, CA 5
Lazar Translating & Interpreting Woodland Hills, CA 6
*Language Network Riverside, CA
*Continental Interpreting Services, Inc. Brea, CA
*Vendors were deemed unresponsive due to missing and incorrect information provided.
RFP DESCRIPTION: The City is seeking accurate, real time, live and in -person Spanish Interpretation services for multiple City Council, Committee, and on-call as needed meetings throughout the year (“Service”).
RFP Recommended For Award (Includes Sales Tax) 10% Surety Included Contract 10% Surety not required Purchase Order
Best Ranking Proposer Amount of Award
Focus Language International Inc. $175,000.00
COMMENTS:
The City Manager’s Office has evaluated all proposals received and is requesting that award be made to the best overall solution based on the evaluation process. The Purchasing Division concurs that the action to award is in compliance with Purchasing Resolution 23914.
Submitted by: Purchasing Manager Date:
09/27/2023