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Home My WebLink About5736HANDS community interpreting services, LLC P. O. Box 458 Orting, WA 98360 360-897-8300 fax: 360-897-8302 toll free: 888-704-8309 allhandscis@centurytel.net Interpreting Services Agreement I This Interpreting Services Contract is agreed upon by ALL HANDS community interpreting services, LLC (Contractor) and� :SCP ►ey� {moo Lt (Client) and is dated as of -TV t-�/ 20 It is contained in 5 pages. The above parties agree as follows: � 1. SERVICES: Contractor will arrange and provide Sign Language Interpreters i upon request by the Client. The Client agrees to provide to the Contractor; accurate descriptions of settings, meeting types, locations, times, names of recipient(s)of interpreting services if known), and the entity/agencywhose IP g (� ) communication is to be interpreted. The Client assumes full responsibility for the accuracy of such information. The Contractor will attempt to find and select i appropriate interpreters based on such information and shall arrange for interpreters to appear and perform. i (a) The Contractor will collect all necessary Interpreter Request information from the Client and book interpreters accordingly. A Confirmation of Interpreting Request will be sent to the Client detailing the request and the interpreter(s) booked. It is the Client's responsibility to check and/or correct any information contained within the Confirmation. (b) In general, a single interpreter is sufficient for periods of time lasting less than one hour and thirty minutes (unless deaf/blind tactile interpreting is being provided, or if there are any other situational demands that place excessive stress on the interpreter). Rev 09/10/2010 ' i I i I (c) For periods exceeding one hour and thirty minutes, two interpreters may be required to adequati ely staff your needs. (d) If there are two or more recipients of interpreting services and they may be separated because of your meeting or program structure then additional interpreters may be required. (e) Likewise, if the language or perception needs vary between recipients of interpreting, then additional interpreters may be needed, (for example one recipient uses American Sign Language and another requires tactile I interpreting). ! (f) The setting must be arranged in a manner that is conducive to interpreting and is the responsibility of the Client. The Contractor in conjunction with the interpreter(s) will assist in explaining what -is needed. In general, acoustics, extraneous noise or other distractions, microphones, visibility i and seating are the responsibility of the Client to secure or arrange. 2. RATES* and FEES: The Client shall a the following schedule of hourly rates pay g Y and fees to the Contractor upon receipt of a billing invoice within 30 days. Initial billing shall commence with a two-hour minimum per interpreter; subsequent hours per interpreter will be!calculated in half hour increments. General Business Rate: (8,-'00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday) $80.00 Evening & Holiday Rate: (5:00 pm to 8:00 am, weekends and Holidays) $85.00 Emergency Rate: For requi sts made with less than 2 hours notice $90.00 Mileage fee: Paid portal -to-portal, based on State GAO mileage rate Parking fee: Any fees incurred by the interpreter for parking while providing service to you. i Tolls and Ferry fee: Any normal fees incurred by the interpreter while crossing toll bridges or taking ferries en -route or returning from providing service to you. I * Rates are subject to change upon thirty (30) days written notice to Client I I 3. PAYMENTS: The Client shall make payments to the Contractor by the due date via negotiable check or draft or verified credit card. Late Charges / Collection Fees: Late charges are added to the outstanding Rev 09/10/2010 I 2 balance of any amount not paid in full at the end of a thirty (30) day period. The.unpaid balance will accrue interest at the rate of I% per month with $1.00 minimum. In the event that the Client's account is sent to collections or if suit is brought for breach of this Agreement, the Client shall be responsible for the costs of said collection, (including collection fees & court costs) and the prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorney's fees. Venue for any suit to enforce these agreements shall be in District or Superior Courts of Pierce County, Washington. 4. CANCELLATIONS: The Client agrees to cancel any requested interpreting services not less than 48 hod Irs (2 business days) in advance to avoid charges. Cancellations made with less than 48 hours (2 business days) will be paid computed at the rates as specified above for the entire time requested and confirmed. 1 5. NO SHOWS BY RECIPIENT or CLIENT'S AGENT: shall be billed and shall be due for the entire time requested and confirmed. On going or multiple consecutive day confirmed requests shall follow the Cancellation section detailed above. I I BILLING AND INVOICES: The Contractor shall provide to the Client an invoice for payment. The invoice shall be issued with the following information a. job number(s) b. date(s) of service(s) c. location(s) d. situation(s) e. beginning and completion time(s) and total number of billed hours (in 30 minute increments) j f. computation of totals rates to be paid g. detailed list of fees do be paid h. total payment due within 30 days of date of invoice i. due date Rev 09/10/2010 i 3 r r a I 6. TERM: The term of this Contract shall begin on 1 X l and shall continue until terminated by either party. Termination requires either Party to give not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice to the non -terminating Party. 7. NOTICES: Any notice required to be given by either Party under this Contract shall be sent via registered U.S. Mail to the appropriate address indicated below: To Client: To Contractor: I ALL HANDS community interpreting services, LLC P.O. Box 458 Orting, WA 98360 j 8. GENERAL PROVISIONS ! a. All interpreters provided will be trained and/or certified and shall accomplish their work in accordance to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc Code of Professional Conduct and are thereby subject to it's provisions b. The interpreters shall not be subjected to abuse, unsafe working conditions or danger at any time. c. Interpreters provided may be employees of the Contractor or they may be Independent Contractors sub -contracted for a particular assignment at the Contractor's convenience. f d. Contractor shall not Abe liable for any delay due to circumstances beyond its control. e. Any changes to this Contract must be made in writing and must be signed by both Contractor and Client. f. This Contract shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. Rev 09/10/2010 i 4 i g. Neither Contractor nor Client may assign this Contract without written prior consent from the non -assigning Party. h. The headings of the e sections herein arefor convenience' only, and -,hall not afl'ect the n ieanin' of the provisions of th is'Contract, i. This signed document constitutes the entire agreement between Contractor and, Client and Supersedes any prior understanding or agreement or representation preceding the -date of this Contract. 8, The Contractor shall .bill the Client upon completion of the requested interpretation at the indicated address as Supplied by.the Client. 0 �15 13 rz.l -, HIJ�(AAAIJ-� R,33 7 9. Payment by the Client is due in full within 30 daysTrom Invoice date. The Parties have executed this Agreement on the date first written above. I CLIEW-7> C.ON,qwc'rOR: Signature R,,),,,Dy P(—v; 1 b ignature Name (please print) Name (please print) . ............. Title (if applicable) i Title (if applicable) -21-1 J-1-1-2 Date Date (C) c I EC I V (" < )- Rev 09/1012010 5 g. Neither Contractor nir Client may assign this Contract without written prior consent from the non-assigning Party. h. The headings of the sections herein are for convenience only, and shall not affect the meaning ofjthe provisions of this Contract. L This signed documeni constitutes the entire agreement between Contractor and Client and supersedes any prior understanding or agreement or I representation preceding the date of this -Contract. 8. The Contractor shall bill the Client upon completion of the requested interpretation at the indicated address as supplied by the Client. �tic� E2�,T/) PO LL GE, P C 19A P -i ,M Ev r CD 1 9. Payment by the Client is due in full within 30 days from Invoice date. i The Parties have executed this Agreement on the date first written above. CLIE ;!� Signatures Name (please print) ' Title (if applicable) i Date Rev 09/10/2010 CONTRACTOR: �b-� Signature Name (please print) Title (if applicable) Date 5