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CITY OF UNION CITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FROM INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN SERVING AS INTERPRETER FOR UNION CITY AND VARIOUS UNION CITY BOARDS FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023 Introduction Pursuant to the Fair and Open Process described under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1, et seq., the City of Union City (“City”) seeks proposals in response to this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) from individuals who wish to provide Interpreter services, as directed by the Corporation Counsel, the Board of Commissioners or other appropriate official within the City for a contract period beginning on or after July 1, 2023 through and including December 31, 2023. The position may also be subject to Department of Community Affairs approval. The successful applicant must have significant experience with interpreting services. If awarded a contract, the individual shall be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10.5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 (See Exhibit A attached hereto). The successful applicant will engage in/be responsible for, but not be limited to, the following activities: 1. Interpreter shall appear as needed at meetings of the Union City Board of Commissioners and the Union City Rent Stabilization Board. The interpreter shall attend meetings of the Union City Zoning Board, Union City Planning Board, and Union City Redevelopment Agency as needed. The schedules of these Boards are subject to change. Copies of current Board meetings schedules are attached. 2. The interpreter must have passed a certification test administered by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts, or a certification by any State/Federal agency recognized by the Administrative Office of the Courts as equivalent or superior to the certification test administered by the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts. In the event of vacation or unavailability, the Interpreter is permitted to utilize a substitute for a limited period, with the prior approval of the City. Proposers are advised that the contract with the successful proposer will permit the City to make payments to the successful proposer for approved services in accordance with, and within the time permitted by, the law governing prompt payment of public contracts for the purchase of goods and services. INTERPRETER FUNCTIONS: Professional Information and Qualifications Copies of this standardized submission requirements and selection criteria are on file and available from the Office of the City Clerk. Each interested candidate shall submit the following information within the time permitted by law: Selection Criteria The selection criteria used in awarding a contract for professional services as described herein shall include, but not be limited to: Submission Requirements Sealed proposals will be publicly opened by the City Clerk in her offices at Union City Hall, 3715 Palisade Avenue, Union City, at 1:45 p.m. on June 15, 2023. Sealed proposals must be received no later than 1:45 p.m. on June 15, 2023 by: Hilda I. Rosario, Acting City Clerk City of Union City 3715 Palisade Avenue Union City, New Jersey 07087 Please submit one original and five (5) copies of your proposal on white 8 ½ “x 11” paper and one list of your references. View Full Notice Document

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