Business and Finance Division

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ITEM          DESCRIPTION                 QTY    U/M        UNIT PRICE           EXTENSION
     THIS BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER DOCUMENT SERVES AS THE ORDERING OR
     RELEASING INSTRUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL
     JUSTICE (TDCJ) REQUEST FOR QUOTATION #IW158299. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
     HEREIN, ALL PRICES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
     REMAIN UNCHANGED.
     AUTHORIZED PERSONS WILL REFERENCE THIS PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER (BP#)
     WHEN PROVIDING RELEASE NUMBERS (EC#). NO SERVICE IS TO BE PROVIDED
     A RELEASE NUMBER (EC#).
     TDCJ PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO MAKE RELEASES AGAINST THIS BLANKET
     PURCHASE ORDER ARE AS FOLLOWS:
     CAROL HOFFMAN
     INVOICES MUST BE SENT TO CAROL HOFFMAN THROUGH EITHER OPTION BELOW:
     U.S. MAIL: PAROLE REGION I
                3320 S. SOUTHWEST LOOP 323
                TYLER, TX, 75701
     EMAIL: CAROL.HOFFMAN@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV
     SUBMITTED INVOICE MUST REFERENCE RELEASE NUMBERS (EC#). INVOICE MUST
     MATCH QUANTITY, DESCRIPTION, UNIT COST, EXTENSION AND SHOW A VALID
     PAYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN).
     DURING THE TERM OF THIS PURCHASE ORDER, WITH WRITTEN NOTIFICATION
     TO THE VENDOR, THE TDCJ RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INCREASE THIS CONTRACT.
     INTERPRETER MUST HOLD A CURRENT LEVEL III CERTIFICATION ISSUED BY
     THE BOARD FOR EVALUATION OF INTERPRETERS OR ANOTHER CURRENT
     CERTIFICATE THAT THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (HHSC)
     APPROVES AS COMPARABLE OR APPROPRIATE. VENDOR MUST HAVE COPY ON FILE
     FOR INTERPRETER ASSIGNED TO SERVICE.
     TDCJ WILL GIVE VENDOR ONE (1) FULL BUSINESS DAYS NOTICE PRIOR TO THE
     DATE AND TIME SERVICES ARE NEEDED. (I.E., NEED NOTICE BEFORE 5:00 PM
     ON MONDAY, FOR AN 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY SERVICE; NEED A FULL BUSINESS DAY
     BETWEEN.)
     ONE (1) FULL BUSINESS DAYS NOTICE IS REQUIRED FOR CANCELLATION TO
     AVOID CHARGE OF SERVICE SCHEDULED. (I.E., NEED NOTICE BEFORE 5:00 PM
     MONDAY, TO CANCEL AN 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY SERVICE; NEED A FULL BUSINESS
     DAY BETWEEN.)
     * TDCJ UNIT COST SHALL INCLUDE COST OF SERVICE, TRAVEL AND PARKING.
       PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR AMOUNT OF SERVICE COMPLETED.
     * IF VENDOR FAILS TO MAKE HEARING ON REQUESTED DATE AND TIME DUE TO
       ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CANCELLATION, TDCJ WILL NOT
       BE LIABLE FOR NO SERVICE RENDERED.
     * IF CANCELLATION OCCURS AND VENDOR WAS NOT PROPERLY NOTIFIED PRIOR TO
       REQUESTED SERVICE DATE, VENDOR WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR THE ORIGINALLY
       REQUESTED SERVICE TIME.
001  961-46-000001                      200.00    HR          59.750000          11950.00
     MISC. SERVICES, FOREIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
     FOREIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER SERVICES FOR PAROLE REGION I COUNTIES
     FOR OFFICE VISITS, HEARINGS, ETC AS NEEDED.
     TYPES OF LANGUAGE SERVICE MAY VARY. PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING
     INFORMATION:
     * IF SERVICE MINIMUM IS REQUIRED PLEASE LIST HERE: 4.0. *
     RATE FOR NIGHT/WEEKEND/HOLIDAY/EMERGENCY SERVICES: $85.00/HR

     RATE FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES: $85.00/HR
     (WHEN 24 HOUR NOTIFICATION CANNOT BE GIVEN.)
     RATE FOR COURT CERTIFIED BASIC SERVICES: $109.00/HR
     RATE FOR COURT CERTIFIED NIGHT/WEEKEND/HOLIDAY SERVICES: $129.00/HR
     RATE FOR COURT CERTIFIED EMERGENCY SERVICES: $145.00/HR
     (WHEN 24 HOUR NOTIFICATION CANNOT BE GIVEN)
     *** RATES FOR COUNTIES FOR THE ATHENS DPO AREA ARE AS FOLLOWS:
     ANDERSON, FREESTONE, HENDERSON
     4 HR MINIMUM
     $79.00/HR FOR BASIC RATE
     *** RATES FOR COUNTIES FOR THE BEAUMONT DPO AREA ARE AS FOLLOWS:
     HARDIN, JEFFERSON, TYLER
     3 HR MINIMUM
     $89.00/HR FOR BASIC RATE
     *** RATES FOR COUNTIES FOR THE BRYAN DPO AREA ARE AS FOLLOWS:
     BRAZOS, BURLESON, ROBERTSON, WASHINGTON
     4 HR MINIMUM
     $87.00/HR FOR BASIC RATE
     *** RATES FOR COUNTIES FOR THE CONROE DPO AREA ARE AS FOLLOWS:
     MONTGOMERY, SAN JACINTO, WALLER
     3 HR MINIMUM
     $89.00/HR FOR BASIC RATE
     *** RATES FOR COUNTIES FOR THE GREENVILLE DPO AREA ARE AS FOLLOWS:
     FANNIN, HUNT, RAINS
     4 HR MINIMUM
     $79.00/HR FOR BASIC RATE
     *** RATES FOR COUNTIES FOR THE HUNTSVILLE DPO AREA ARE AS FOLLOWS:
     GRIMES, HOUSTON, LEON, MADISON, POLK, TRINITY, WALKER
     4 HR MINIMUM
     $89.00/HR FOR BASIC RATE
     *** RATES FOR COUNTIES FOR THE LONGVIEW DPO AREA ARE AS FOLLOWS:
     GREGG
     4 HR MINIMUM
     $79.00/HR FOR BASIC RATE
     *** RATES FOR COUNTIES FOR THE MARSHALL DPO AREA ARE AS FOLLOWS:
     HARRISON, MARION, PANOLA, SHELBY
     4 HR MINIMUM
     $79.00/HR FOR BASIC RATE
     *** RATES FOR COUNTIES FOR THE MT. PLEASANT DPO AREA ARE AS FOLLOWS:
     CAMP, FRANKLIN, MORRIS, TITUS, UPSHUR
     4 HR MINIMUM
     $79.00/HR FOR BASIC RATE
     *** RATES FOR COUNTIES FOR THE NACOGDOCHES DPO AREA ARE AS FOLLOWS:
     ANGELINA, NACOGDOCHES, SABINE, SAN AUGUSTINE
     4 HR MINIMUM
     $87.00/HR FOR BASIC RATE
     *** RATES FOR COUNTIES FOR THE ORANGE DPO AREA ARE AS FOLLOWS:
     JASPER, NEWTON, ORANGE
     4 HR MINIMUM
     $79.00/HR FOR BASIC RATE

     *** RATES FOR COUNTIES FOR THE PARIS DPO AREA ARE AS FOLLOWS:
     DELTA, HOPKINS, LAMAR, RED RIVER
     4 HR MINIMUM
     $87.00/HR FOR BASIC RATE
     *** RATES FOR COUNTIES FOR THE TEXARKANA DPO AREA ARE AS FOLLOWS:
     BOWIE, CASS
     4 HR MINIMUM
     $89.00/HR FOR BASIC RATE
     *** RATES FOR COUNTIES FOR THE TYLER DPO AREA ARE AS FOLLOWS:
     CHEROKEE, RUSK, SMITH, VAN ZANDT, WOOD
     4 HR MINIMUM
     $79.00/HR FOR BASIC RATE
     AFTER HOURS (AFTER 5:00 PM & WEEKENDS), OVERTIME (BEYOND 8 HRS) AND
     HOLIDAYS WILL BE BILLED AT 1.5 TIMES THE SCHEDULED HOURLY RATE.
     EMERGENCY RATES (LESS THAN 24 HR NOTICE) WILL BE BILLED AT
     2.0 TIMES THE SCHEDULED HOURLY RATE.
     DELIVER TO:
       TDCJ - PAROLE DIVISION
       REGION I HEADQUARTERS
       3320 S. SOUTHWEST LOOP 323
       TYLER, TX  75701
     PAYMENT:
      PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE LATTER OF
      (1) THE DATE AN UNCONTESTED INVOICE IS RECEIVED, (2) THE DATE
      GOODS ARE RECEIVED, AND (3) THE DATE SERVICES ARE COMPLETED.
      REFER TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 2251.
     AWARDED VENDOR AGREES THAT ANY PAYMENTS DUE UNDER THE PURCHASE
     ORDER OR CONTRACT SHALL BE DIRECTLY APPLIED TOWARDS ELIMINATING
     ANY DEBT OR DELINQUENCY IT HAS TO THE STATE OF TEXAS INCLUDING,
     BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DELINQUENT TAXES, DELINQUENT STUDENT LOAN
     PAYMENTS, AND DELINQUENT CHILD SUPPORT.
     VENDOR MAINTENANCE DIRECT DEPOSIT AND SUBSTITUTE W-9 FORM
     (ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER):
     GOVERNMENT CODE 403.016 (C) (3) ENCOURAGES STATE AGENCIES TO
     TRANSMIT PAYMENTS TO VENDORS THROUGH ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
     (DIRECT DEPOSIT). TO SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT, CONTACT AGENCY ACCOUNTS
     PAYABLE AT (936)437-8761 OR (936)437-6357.
     REGARDLESS AS TO WHETHER DIRECT DEPOSIT IS CHOSEN, THE AWARDED
     VENDOR SHALL SUBMIT A COMPLETED VENDOR MAINTENANCE DIRECT
     DEPOSIT AND SUBSTITUTE W-9 FORM TO TDCJ ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. VENDORS
     WHO HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED A FORM FOR ANOTHER SEPARATE PURCHASE
     ORDER ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ANOTHER FORM. THE VENDOR FORM AND
     INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING LINK ON THE TDCJ WEBSITE:
     WWW.TDCJ.STATE.TX.US/DIVISIONS/BFD/ACCT_ACCTS_PAY.HTML
     TO ENROLL FOR ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER TO
     YOUR ACCOUNT, PLEASE CONTACT THE NUMBERS LISTED ABOVE. PAYMENT
     INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING THE COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC
     ACCOUNTS TOLL FREE AT (800) 531-5441, EXT. 3-3660 OR IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
     CALL (512) 936-3461, SELECT OPTION 3 (PIN NOT REQUIRED) AND ENTER
     THEIR VENDOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND 696 FOR THE AGENCY NUMBER.

     INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE VIA THE INTERNET AT:
     HTTPS://FMX.CPA.TEXAS.GOV/FMX/PAYMENT/INDEX.PHP
     (NOTE: THIS ADDRESS MUST BE IN LOWER CASE LETTERING WHEN ENTERED
     IN THE ADDRESS BAR OF YOUR BROWSER.)
     SHIPPING AND INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS:
     FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SHIPPING AND INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT
     IN MERCHANDISE BEING REJECTED AT THE RECEIVING DOCK AND RETURNED TO
     THE VENDOR WITHOUT NOTICE.
     SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS:
     1. ENSURE ITEM(S) IS SENT TO THE CORRECT UNIT/DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE
        TDCJ AS LISTED ON THE PURCHASE ORDER.
     2. DO NOT OVERSHIP. OVERAGES SHALL BE RETURNED AT THE VENDOR'S EXPENSE
        UNLESS ITEMS ARE OF INDETERMINABLE QUANTITY SUCH AS SAND OR GRAVEL.
     3. SHIP INDIVIDUAL LINE ITEMS COMPLETE.
     4. EACH PART SHIPPED SHALL HAVE A PART NUMBER OR BE TAGGED WITH A PART
        NUMBER AS IT APPEARS ON THE PURCHASE ORDER. IF ITEMS ARE SHIPPED
        WITHOUT A PART NUMBER, THEY WILL BE RETURNED TO THE VENDOR AT
        VENDOR'S EXPENSE.
     5. INCLUDE OR MARK PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER ON ALL PACKING SLIPS,
        CARTONS, PACKAGES, BUNDLES, ETC.
     INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS:
     1. THE INVOICE MUST BE ITEMIZED WITH THE DESCRIPTION, UNIT PRICE, UNIT
        OF MEASURE AND EXTENSION EXACTLY AS LISTED ON THE PURCHASE ORDER.
     2. ONLY ITEMS LISTED ON THE PURCHASE ORDER MAY BE BILLED AND PAID FOR
        BY THE TDCJ.
     3. ANY CHANGES TO THE PURCHASE ORDER ARE ONLY VALID UPON RECEIPT OF A
        PURCHASE ORDER CHANGE NOTICE (POCN) FROM THE AUTHORIZED PURCHASER.
     4. INVOICES MUST REFERENCE THE PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER.  ONLY ONE
        PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER ON AN INVOICE. (PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER ALWAYS
        BEGINS WITH AN 'E', EXAMPLE - EX000123)
     5. VENDOR MUST SUPPLY A VALID PAYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN) ON
        EACH INVOICE.
     6. INVOICES MUST BE SENT TO ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, P.O. BOX 4018
        HUNTSVILLE, TX 77342-4018.
        *ONLY DISCOUNTED INVOICES MAY BE EMAILED.
     7. DISCOUNTED INVOICES MUST BE EMAILED TO
        TDCJ.AP-INVSVS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV.
     8. SUBMIT SEPARATE INVOICES FOR EACH SHIPMENT/PER LOCATION.
     9. INCORRECT INVOICES WILL BE RETURNED TO THE VENDOR FOR CORRECTION.
     IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2252.907, GOVERNMENT CODE, THE VENDOR
     ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS CONTRACT AND INFORMATION CREATED OR
     MAINTAINED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTRACT IS PUBLIC INFORMATION
     AND SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 552, GOVERNMENT
     CODE (TEXAS PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT).  THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT
     MAY REQUIRE THE VENDOR TO MAKE INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS CONTRACT
     AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION.
     THE VENDOR AGREES, UPON REQUEST, TO MAKE INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS
     CONTRACT THAT IS NOT OTHERWISE EXCEPTED FROM RELEASE BY THE PUBLIC
     INFORMATION ACT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN HARD COPY, UNLESS THE
     REQUESTOR OF THE INFORMATION CONSENTS TO RECEIVE THE INFORMATION IN

     ANOTHER MUTUALLY AGREEABLE FORMAT. THE VENDOR ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE
     AGENCY SHALL NOT PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL RELATED TO THE VENDOR'S
     COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT.
     UNIT RULES & REGULATIONS:
     WHEN PERFORMING SERVICES ON CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES,
     CONTRACTOR'S  COMPLIANCE WITH TDCJ SECURITY PROCEDURES IS
     REQUIRED.
     SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
     1. ALL CONTRACTOR STAFF PERFORMING SERVICES WITHIN A CORRECTIONAL
        FACILITY, AND THOSE AREAS WHERE INMATES ARE ASSIGNED, WILL
        BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY ESCORT THROUGHOUT THE DURATION
        OF THE CONTRACT. ALL CONTRACTOR STAFF SHALL BE REQUIRED TO
        FOLLOW THE DIRECTION OF SECURITY STAFF. CONTRACTOR STAFF
        SHALL NOT INTERACT WITH INMATES.
        FURTHERMORE, CONTRACTOR STAFF SHALL ADHERE TO THE PROVISIONS
        FOUND IN PERSONNEL DIRECTIVE PD-29, "SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH
        INMATES", WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE TDCJ WEBSITE AT
        HTTP://WWW.TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV/DIVISIONS/HR/HR-POLICY/PD-29.PDF
        (NOTE: THIS ADDRESS MUST BE IN LOWER CASE LETTERING WHEN ENTERED
        IN THE ADDRESS BAR OF YOUR BROWSER.)
        THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY EACH OF THE CONTRACTOR'S STAFF
        ACCESSING TDCJ'S PREMISES OF THE PROVISIONS WITHIN THIS DIRECTIVE,
        PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK.
     2. ALL CONTRACTOR STAFF, EQUIPMENT, AND VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO
        SEARCH AND INSPECTION AT ANY TIME WHILE ON TDCJ PROPERTY.
     3. ALL VEHICLES WILL BE LOCKED AND SECURED WHEN NOT IN USE.
        DRIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP KEYS IN THEIR DIRECT POSSESSION
        AT ALL TIMES.
     4. CONTRACTOR STAFF SHALL NOT INTRODUCE ANY TYPE OF CONTRABAND ONTO
        ANY TDCJ FACILITY.  EXAMPLES OF CONTRABAND INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
        LIMITED TO FIREARMS, KNIVES, WEAPONS OF ANY TYPE, TOBACCO OF ANY
        TYPE, ALCOHOL, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (ILLEGAL DRUGS), PAGERS, AND
        CELL PHONES. CONTRACTOR STAFF MAY NOT CARRY MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE
        DOLLARS ($25.00) IN CASH INTO ANY TDCJ FACILITY.
     5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ALLOW ANY PERSON WHO HAS A FELONY
        OR MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION, PENDING CHARGE, OR OUTSTANDING
        WARRANT TO ENTER ONTO TDCJ PROPERTY TO COMPLETE ANY PART
        OF THIS CONTRACT WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF TDCJ.
        CONVICTION ALONE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CAUSE AN
        EMPLOYEE TO BECOME INELIGIBLE FROM WORKING ON THIS CONTRACT.
        EACH EMPLOYEE SHALL BE REVIEWED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
     6. TDCJ MAY PERFORM A BACKGROUND CHECK ON THE AWARDED VENDOR.
        THE EMPLOYEES OF THE AWARDED VENDOR MAY BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE
        A NON-EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND QUESTIONNAIRE.  TDCJ RESERVES THE
        RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT EACH EMPLOYEE OF THE AWARDED VENDOR
        BASED UPON THE RESULTS OF THE BACKGROUND CHECK.  NO EMPLOYEE
        OF THE CONTRACTED VENDOR WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES PRIOR
        TO THE BACKGROUND CHECK APPROVAL IF THE TDCJ FACILITY REQUIRES
        A BACKGROUND CHECK.
     7. CONTRACTOR STAFF MUST HAVE IN THEIR POSSESSION A VALID

        DRIVER'S LICENSE OR CURRENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION.
     8. CONTRACTOR STAFF ATTIRE MUST BE APPROPRIATE OR COMPATIBLE
        WITH THE CURRENT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT.
     TDCJ RESERVES THE RIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY REMOVE AND/OR REFUSE
     ENTRY TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS VIOLATED THE ABOVE
     RESTRICTIONS. THE UNIT WARDEN OR FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR WILL
     ULTIMATELY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INTERPRETING THESE RULES.
     FOR QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES CONTACT:
     NAOMI CRUZ, CTCD
     TDCJ, CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT
     TWO FINANCIAL PLAZA, SUITE 703
     HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340
     PH:  936-437-3845
     EMAIL: NAOMI.CRUZ2@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV
     FOR QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES CONTACT:
     AVERY MUNSCH, CTCD
     TDCJ CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
     TWO FINANCIAL PLAZA, SUITE 703
     HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340
     PH: 936-437-3854
     EMAIL: AVERY.MUNSCH@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV
ORDER TOTAL:$     11,950.00