17622a1-4_HornOfAfrica.pdf

CONTRACT NO. 17622 - AMENDMENT NO. 1 Page 1 (Rev. 2023-07-19)

State of Washington Contracts & Procurement Division – Internal Contracts Department of Enterprise Services P.O. Box 41411 Olympia, WA 98504-1411

CONTRACT AMENDMENT

Contract No.: 17622

Liban A. Mahamed, DBA Somali Language Interpreting & Translation 21217 82nd Place W Edmonds, WA 98026

Amendment No.: 1

Effective Date: September 4, 2023

FIRST AMENDMENT

TO

CONTRACT NO. 17622

SPOKEN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER SERVICES - COURT CREDENTIALED

This First Amendment (“Amendment”) to Contract No. 17622 is made and entered into by and between the State of Washington acting by and through the Department of Enterprise Services, a Washington State governmental agency (“Enterprise Services”) and Liban A. Mahamed, DBA Somali Language Interpreting & Translation, a Limited Liability Company (“Contractor”) and is dated and effective as of September 4, 2023.

R E C I T A L S

A. Enterprise Services and Contractor (collectively the “Parties”) entered into that certain Contract No. 17622 dated effective as of July 1, 2023 (“Contract”).

B. The Parties now desire to amend the Contract to add language regarding the 30-minute minimum compensation for Over the Phone Interpreting (OPI) and Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) services categories, as well as revise Section 10.6 Mileage/Travel Reimbursement to allow travel reimbursement below 20 miles one way.

C. The amendment set forth herein is within the scope of the Contract.

A G R E E M E N T

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the Parties hereby agree to amend the Contract as follows:

1. 30-MINUTE MINIMUM. The following provision is added at the end of Section 7 of Exhibit A (Minimum Purchasing Requirements and Payment):

3. For OPI and VRI Interpretation assignments, Contractor/Interpreter shall be entitled to a minimum of 30 minutes of compensation at their quoted minute rate regardless of whether the assignment lasts the entire 30 minutes.

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2. MILEAGE/TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT. Section 10.6 of the Contract (Mileage/Travel Reimbursement) is hereby amended by deleting the existing Section 10.6 in its entirety and inserting the following in lieu thereof:

10.6 Mileage/Travel Reimbursement.

(a) Contractor shall be entitled to tolls, parking and/or travel (lodging, meals, and time) reimbursement. Reimbursement rates shall be based on the Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) per diem rates.

Mileage must not to exceed 20 miles one way to an appointment. If mileage exceeds 20 miles, Contractor shall obtain prior written authorization from Purchaser.

Contractor shall, upon request by Purchaser, provide receipt or proof of transaction of any tolls and/or parking costs incurred by interpreter.

(b) Contractor shall pass through travel compensation to interpreter if Purchaser, at Purchaser’s discretion, approves travel compensation when an interpreter is required to travel to an appointment. At Purchaser’s discretion, Purchaser may elect to compensate interpreters for miles traveled, time traveled, or both. Time traveled shall be compensated at the interpreter Hourly Service Rate, in 15-minute increments, and agreed to prior to appointment acceptance, if additional miles or hours are required, that is the interpreters’ risk. Travel compensation is not available if appointments are longer than 7 hours in length.

3. NO CHANGE OTHER THAN AMENDMENT. Except as amended herein, the Contract is unaffected and remains in full force and effect.

4. INTEGRATED AGREEMENT; MODIFICATION. This Amendment constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all prior negotiations and representations. In the event of any conflict between this Amendment and the Contract or any earlier amendment, this Amendment shall control and govern. This Amendment may not be modified except in writing signed by the Parties.

5. AUTHORITY. Each party to this Amendment, and each individual signing on behalf of each party, hereby represents and warrants to the other that it has full power and authority to enter into this Amendment and that its execution, delivery, and performance of this Amendment has been fully authorized and approved, and that no further approvals or consents are required to bind such party.

6. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. An electronic signature of this Amendment or any other ancillary agreement shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original executed copy of this Amendment or such other ancillary agreement for all purposes.

7. COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which counterparts together shall constitute the same instrument which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart. Execution of this

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Amendment at different times and places by the parties shall not affect the validity thereof so long as all the parties hereto execute a counterpart of this Amendment.

EXECUTED AND EFFECTIVE as of the day and date first above written.

LIBAN A. MAHAMED, DBA SOMALI LANGUAGE

INTERPRETING & TRANSLATION, A LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY

By: _____________________________

Name: _____________________________

Title: _____________________________

Date: _____________________________

STATE OF WASHINGTON

DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES

By: _____________________________

Name: _____________________________

Title: _____________________________

Date: _____________________________

Tim Foitzik

Procurement Supervisor

9/19/2023

State of Washington

Contracts & Procurement Division CONTRACT AMENDMENT

Department of Enterprise Services

P.O. Box 41411

Olympia, WA 98504-1411

Daniel Shamebo Sabore, dba Language Translation

Contract No.: 17622

Amendment No.: 2 Services

6543 Rolling Creek Dr

Colorado Springs, CO 80924 Effective Date:

SECOND AMENDMENT

TO

CONTRACT No. 17622

May 1, 2024

SPOKEN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER SERVICES - COURT CREDENTIALED

This Second Amendment ("Amendment") to Contract No. 17622 is made and entered into by and between the State of Washington acting by and through the Department of Enterprise Services, a Washington State governmental agency ("Enterprise Services") and Daniel Shamebo Sabore dba Language Translation

Services, a sole proprietor ("Contractor'') and is dated as of May 1, 2024.

RECITALS

A. Enterprise Services and Contractor (collectively the "Parties") entered into that certain

Contract No. 17622 for Spoken Language Interpreter Services - Court Credentialed dated effective as of July 1, 2023 ("Contract").

B. The Parties previously amended the Contract as follows:

i. By instrument titled First Amendment to Contract (dated September 4, 2023) to add a provision to Exhibit A {30-Minute Minimum) and amend Section 10.6

(Mileage/Travel Reimbursement).

B. The amendment set forth herein is within the scope of the Contract.

C. The Parties now desire to amend the Contract as set forth herein.

AGREEMENT

Now THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the Parties hereby agree to amend the Contract, as previously amended, as follows:

l. EXHIBIT A - INCLUDED SERVICES. Exhibit A - Included Services of the Contract is hereby amended by deleting the existing Exhibit A - Included Services in its entirety and inserting the attached Exhibit A - Included Services (Dated May 1, 2024). As of the effective date of this Amendment, any reference to Exhibit A - Included Services shall be deemed to be a reference to the attached Exhibit A- Included Services (Dated May 1, 2024).

COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION No. 17622 - SPOKEN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER SERVICES - COURT CREDENTIALED

(Rev 2021-06-30)

State of Washington

Contracts & Procurement Division CONTRACT AMENDMENT

Department of Enterprise Services

P.O. Box 41411 Contract No.: 17622

Olympia, WA 98504-1411

Somali Language Interpreting & Translation Amendment No.: 3 P.O. Box 552

Lynnwood, WA 98046 Effective Date:

THIRD AMENDMENT

TO

CONTRACT No. 17622

July 1, 2024

SPOKEN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER SERVICES - COURT CREDENTIALED

This Third Amendment ("Amendment") to Contract No. 17622 is made and entered into by and between the State of Washington acting by and through the Department of Enterprise Services, a Washington State governmental agency ("Enterprise Services") and Somali Language Interpreting & Translation, a sole proprietor ("Contractor") and is dated as of July 1, 2024.

RECITALS

A. Enterprise Services and Contractor (collectively the "Parties") entered into that certain Contract No. 17622 dated effective as of June 29, 2023 ("Contract").

B. The Parties previously amended the Contract as follows:

(1) By instrument titled First Amendment to contract (dated September

4, 2023) to add a provision to Exhibit A (30-Minute Minimum) and amend section 10.6 (Mileage/Travel Reimbursement); and

(2) By instrument titled Second Amendment to contract (dated May 1, 2024) to replace Exhibit A- Included Services and Exhibit B-1 - Prices.

C. The Parties now desire to amend the Contract to execute an economic price adjustment.

D. The Parties further desire to amend the Contract to revise Exhibit A - Included

Services, Section 8 (Cancelation/No-show Policy).

E. The Parties further desire to amend the Contract to include a 'pay equality provision' as required by the Washington State Legislature. See LAws OF 2023, ch. 475, § 919(4).

F. The amendment set forth herein is within the scope of the Contract.

AGREEMENT

Now THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the Parties hereby agree to amend the Contract, as previously amended, as follows:

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(Rev. 2024-08-15)

CONTRACT NO. 17622 - AMENDMENT NO. 4 Page 1 (Rev. 2024-06-24)

State of Washington Contracts & Procurement Division Department of Enterprise Services P.O. Box 41411 Olympia, WA 98504-1411

CONTRACT AMENDMENT

Contract No.: 17622

Horn of Africa Languages PO Box 552 Lynnwood, WA 98046

Amendment No.: 4

Effective Date: July 1, 2025

FOURTH AMENDMENT

TO

CONTRACT NO. 17622

SPOKEN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER SERVICES COURT CREDENTIALED

This Fourth 17622 is made and entered into by and between the State of Washington acting by and through the Department of Enterprise Services, a Washington State

Enterprise Services Horn of Africa Languages, a sole proprietor ( ) and is dated as of July 1, 2025.

R E C I T A L S

A. Enterprise Services certain Contract No. 17622 dated effective as of June 29, 2023

B. The Parties previously amended the Contract as follows:

(1) By instrument titled First Amendment to contract (dated September 4, 2023) to add a provision to Exhibit A (30-Minute Minimum) and amend section 10.6 (Mileage/Travel Reimbursement); and

(2) By instrument titled Second Amendment to contract (dated May 1, 2024) to replace Exhibit A Included Services; Exhibit B-1 Prices;

and to include a nondiscrimination provision; and

(3) By instrument titled Second Amendment to Contract (dated July 1, 2024) to execute an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA); to revise Exhibit A, Section 8 (Cancellation/No-show policy); and to include a pay equality provision.

C. The Parties now desire to amend the Contract to execute an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA).

D. The Parties further desire to amend the Contract to add reference to the applicable BLS Index: PPI CEU6054199001.

E. The Parties further desire to amend the Contract to extend the term of the contract.

F. The Parties further desire to amend the Contract to add the Standards and Ethics for Washington State Judiciary Interpreters as required by RCW 2.43.

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G. The amendment set forth herein is within the scope of the Contract.

A G R E E M E N T

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the Parties hereby agree to amend the Contract, as previously amended, as follows:

1. ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT. Pursuant to section 3.3 of the Contract, the pricing for the goods/services is hereby amended by deleting the existing Exhibit B Prices in its entirety and inserting the attached Exhibit B Prices (dated insert effective date of Contract Amendment).

These prices include the agreed economic adjustment from Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) index: 5.76% PPI series CEU6054199001.

2. ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT. Section 3.3 is amended to state:

Beginning twelve (12) months after the effective date of this Statewide Contract and for every annual anniversary thereafter, the prices set forth in Exhibit B 1 Prices shall be adjusted, based upon the percent changes (whether up or down) in the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) indices described below, for the most recent year. Economic adjustment will lag one (1) calendar quarter past the Contract commencement date to allow for publication of BLS data. All calculations for the index shall be based upon the latest version of data published as of one year of the effective date each year.

Prices shall be adjusted on January 1st. If an index is recoded (i.e., the recoded index is a direct substitute for the prior index according to the BLS), this Statewide Contract will use the recoded index, as applicable. If an index becomes unavailable, Enterprise Services shall substitute a proxy index. If there is not a direct substitute, the next higher aggregate index available will be used. The economic adjustment shall be calculated as follows:

New Price = Old Price x (Current Period Index/Base Period Index).

BLS Index: PPI CEU6054199001

3. TERM. The Contract term is amended to extend the term forty-eight (48) months, ending June 29, 2029.

4. INTERPRETER CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS. Section 7.8 (a) is amended to state:

7.8 (a) AN INTERPRETER CODE OF ETHICS. The DSHS Interpreter Code of Ethics (WAC 388- 03- 050) or the ATA Interpreter Code of Ethics are acceptable, and where applicable, interpreters shall abide by the Standards and Ethics for Washington State Judiciary Interpreters as required by RCW 2.43. No Change Other Than Amendment. Except as amended herein, the Contract is unaffected and remains in full force and effect.

5. NO CHANGE OTHER THAN AMENDMENT. Except as amended herein, the Contract is unaffected and remains in full force and effect.

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6. INTEGRATED AGREEMENT; MODIFICATION. This Amendment constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all prior negotiations and representations. In the event of any conflict between this Amendment and the Contract or any earlier amendment, this Amendment shall control and govern. This Amendment may not be modified except in writing signed by the Parties.

7. AUTHORITY. Each party to this Amendment, and each individual signing on behalf of each party, hereby represents and warrants to the other that it has full power and authority to enter into this Amendment and that its execution, delivery, and performance of this Amendment has been fully authorized and approved, and that no further approvals or consents are required to bind such party.

8. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. An electronic signature or electronic record of this Amendment or any other ancillary agreement shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original executed copy of this Amendment or such other ancillary agreement for all purposes.

9. COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which counterparts together shall constitute the same instrument which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart. Execution of this Amendment at different times and places by the parties shall not affect the validity thereof so long as all the parties hereto execute a counterpart of this Amendment.

EXECUTED AND EFFECTIVE as of the day and date first above written.

HORN OF AFRICA LANGUAGES,

A SOLE PROPRIETOR

By: _____________________________

Name: _____________________________

Title: _____________________________

Date: _____________________________

STATE OF WASHINGTON

DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES

By: _____________________________

Name: Tim Foitzik

Title: Procurement Supervisor

Date: _____________________________

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Exhibit B-1

Prices

Northwest

Court Certified & Registered Interpretation Language In-Person

Interpretation (IPI) Price Per Hour

Over the Phone Interpretation (OPI) Price Per Minute

Video Remote Interpretation (VRI) Price Per Minute

Albanian $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Amharic $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Arabic $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Burmese $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Cantonese $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Czech $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Dutch $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Farsi $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 French $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 German $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Greek $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Haitian Creole $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Hebrew $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Hindi $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Hungarian $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Ilocano $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Japanese $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Khmer (Cambodian) $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Korean $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Kurdish-Kurmanji $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Laotian $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Mandarin $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Marshallese $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Oromo $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Polish $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Portuguese $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Punjabi $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Romanian $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Russian $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Samoan $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Somali $137.31 $2.20 $2.20

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Spanish $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Swahili $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Tagalog $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Thai $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Tigrinya $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Turkish $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Ukrainian $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Urdu $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Vietnamese $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Wolof $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 Yoruba $137.31 $2.20 $2.20 All Other Languages $274.61 $2.75 $2.75

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