Award of Ariba Document Number 3034445051 to Multilingual Community Interpreter Services (Ontario) for the Provision of Translation, Proofreading, Layout, Formatting and Revision Services for Toronto Public Health Division

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2021-12-22 · Bid Award Panel · adopted

As filed

The Bid Award Panel adopted the following: 1. Bid Award Panel grant authority to award the contract in accordance with the Contract Details set out in the report (December 16, 2021) from the Chief Procurement Officer: Solicitation Number: Request for Proposal Ariba Document Number 3034445051 Description: For the provision of translation, proofreading, layout, formatting and revision services to provide access to the City's programs and services to its residents.

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The term of the agreement is to be for a period of three (3) years, with an option in favour of the City to extend the agreement on the same terms and conditions for up to two (2) separate one (1) year periods. Should the option(s) be exercised, then the Director of Toronto Public Health Division will request the Chief Procurement Officer of Purchasing and Materials Management to process the renewals under the same terms and conditions. Recommended Supplier: Multilingual Community Interpreter Services (Ontario) Contract is expected to start on January 1, 2022 and end on December 31, 2024. Contract Award Value: $2,103,201 net of all applicable taxes and charges $2,376,617 including HST and all applicable charges $2,140,218 net of HST recoveries Option Year 1 (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025) $701,067 net of all applicable taxes and charges $792,206 including all applicable taxes and charges $713,406 net of HST recoveries Option Year 2 (January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026) $701,067 net of all applicable taxes and charges $792,206 including all applicable taxes and charges $713,406 net of HST recoveries The total potential contract award identified in this report including optional periods is $3,961, 029 including all applicable taxes and charges. The total potential cost to the City is $3,567,029 net of HST recoveries.

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Solicitation Issued: August 16, 2021 Solicitation Closed: September 21, 2021 Number of Addenda Issued: Three (3) Number of Bids: Nine (9) Table 2: Summary of Bids Received Supplier Name 911 Interpreters Inc. All Languages Ltd BG Communications International Inc. Boffin Language Group Inc. International communication services FZ LLC* Language Marketplace LinguaLinx Language Solutions, Inc. Multilingual Community Interpreter Services (Ontario) QwertyWorks Technology Corp Phils.** * Supplier was found non-compliant with mandatory requirements.

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** Supplier did not meet the minimum technical scoring threshold and was not able to move to Stage 3-Cost of Services Range of Scores: Evaluations Range of Total Scores for Stage 2 and 3: 79-94

Staff recommended

The Chief Procurement Officer recommends that the Bid Award Panel grant authority to award the following contract: Solicitation Number: Request for Proposal Ariba Document Number 3034445051 Description: For the provision of translation, proofreading, layout, formatting and revision services to provide access to the City's programs and services to its residents. The term of the agreement is to be for a period of three (3) years, with an option in favour of the City to extend the agreement on the same terms and conditions for up to two (2) separate one (1) year periods.

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Should the option(s) be exercised, then the Director of Toronto Public Health Division will request the Chief Procurement Officer of Purchasing and Materials Management to process the renewals under the same terms and conditions. Recommended Supplier: Multilingual Community Interpreter Services (Ontario) Contract is expected to start on January 1, 2022 and end on December 31, 2024. Contract Award Value: $2,103,201 net of all applicable taxes and charges $2,376,617 including HST and all applicable charges $2,140,218 net of HST recoveries Option Year 1 (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025) $701,067 net of all applicable taxes and charges $792,206 including all applicable taxes and charges $713,406 net of HST recoveries Option Year 2 (January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026) $701,067 net of all applicable taxes and charges $792,206 including all applicable taxes and charges $713,406 net of HST recoveries The total potential contract award identified in this report including optional periods is $3,961, 029 including all applicable taxes and charges. The total potential cost to the City is $3,567,029 net of HST recoveries.

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