Blanket Purchase order for the perf of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, to obtain sign language…

The Florida Department of Children and Families awarded a blanket purchase order (Contract No. C78D12) effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for sign language and spoken foreign language interpretation services. The contract, valued at $4,500.00, is designated to replace a prior purchase order (C5D465) and covers interpretation services delivered on an as-needed basis to hearing-impaired and limited-English-proficient clients. The services encompass both in-person sign language interpreting and video remote interpreting (VRI) capabilities, as well as in-person spoken foreign language interpreting, primarily in Spanish with provisions for non-primary languages.

The scope of services includes tiered pricing structures based on service delivery parameters. Sign language interpreting rates range from $85 per hour during standard business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) to $95 per hour on weekends, with after-hours service available at $90 per hour. Specialized services including trilingual, Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI), and Deaf-Blind Tactile (TASL) interpretation command an additional $15 per hour surcharge, as do legal assignments. Spanish language interpretation is billed at $100 per hour during standard business hours, while non-primary languages commence at $115 per hour. All services are subject to a two-hour minimum billing increment, with provisions for emergency requests and weekend/holiday rate adjustments. The contract establishes billing at 30-minute increments for time exceeding scheduled assignments and includes billable break time of one hour or less during the same service day.