115153.pdf

This is a Contract Agreement for Sign Language Interpreter Services between the Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NCDHH) and Ben Sparks, an independent interpreter with address book number 1930191. The contract was executed on December 29, 2025, and is governed by the RID Code of Professional Conduct. The agreement includes standard provisions regarding non-discrimination, indemnification, and adherence to professional ethical standards.

The contract specifies that Ben Sparks will provide sign language interpreter services on April 14, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm for referral job #320, interpreting a co-presentation by Kim Davis and Vali Hitz at Bryan College of Health Science, 1535 S 52nd Street, Classroom 300, Lincoln, Nebraska. The compensation rate is $55.00 per hour with a two-hour minimum, and any services exceeding the contract terms will be reimbursed to the nearest half hour. The contract carries a one-year maximum duration. Invoices must be submitted within 60 days of service and are subject to executive director approval if submitted after this deadline. A minimum 24-hour cancellation notice is required from the contractor, with NCDHH providing the same notice; failure to provide cancellation notice within 24 hours results in a maximum payment of two hours. Expenses are to be paid from fund 82001000. The contract number is 115153, and it was uploaded to OnBase on 12-30-25.