DC260032_Addendum__1.pdf

This is Addendum #1 to IFB DC260032, issued by the California Department of Education for in-person language interpreting and Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) services at the Diagnostic Center in Central California, located in Fresno, CA. The addendum revises the general information section and establishes interpreter certification requirements for bid submission. Services are to be provided on an as-needed basis for foreign language interpreting and VRI support at the specified facility.

The addendum inserts new certification criteria into Article XII, Bid Submission Requirements, Item K, mandating that any interpreter used in contract fulfillment must meet one of two qualification pathways: Criteria 1 requires a minimum of two years of experience and forty hours of training in the specified language, or Criteria 2 requires possession of at least one professional credential, including a professional language interpreting college degree, a valid and current Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters certification, a valid and current Judicial Council interpreting certificate, or a valid and current State Personnel Board interpreting certificate. Bidders employing interpreters under Criteria 2 must submit a photocopy of the applicable credential with their bid package. The addendum was issued on March 27, 2026, indicating that a Questions and Answers Document #1 was also posted on that date.