Purchasing Type: Ratification (RA)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
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Commission District(s): ALL
CO - Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1343980 Phone Interpreter Services (Multi-Year Contract): for use by the Department of Police Services (PS). This contract consists of the provision of interpreting services for the E911 Communications staff and Police personnel. This request seeks to ratify previous payments expended for continued services. Additionally, this request seeks to increase contract funds needed through the existing contract term. Awarded to: Propio LS, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $70,000.00.
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Information Contact: Michelle Butler, Chief Procurement Officer
Phone Number: (404) 687-3581
PURPOSE:
Awarded by the BOC on November 10, 2020, for an amount not to exceed $250,000.00. On August 1, 2022, A&L Founder Holdings, Inc., an entity of Telelanguage, LLC, entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement with Propio, LS, LLC. A&L Founder Holdings, Inc. sold all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Telelanguage, LLC to Propio LS, LLC. On August 22, 2023, the BOC approved Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 1233599 authorizing a Consent to Assignment from Telelanguage LLC to Propio LS, LLC. This contract consists of the provision of interpreting services for the E911 Communication staff and Police personnel. Since 2020, there has been an increase in DeKalb County non-English speaking citizens. This request seeks to ratify previous payments expended for continued services. Additionally, this request seeks to increase contract funds needed through the existing contract term.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend approval of Change Order No. 1 with:
Propio LS, LLC, 10801 Mastin Boulevard, Suite 580, Overland Park, KS 66210
Amount Not To Exceed: $70,000.00
and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the change order and all associated documents.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Contract Effective Date: January 1, 2021
2. Contract Expiration Date: December 31, 2025
3. Amount Spent To Date: $164,644.72
4. Funding: E911