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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> COUNTYWIDE INTERPRETER CONTRACT <br /> NORTH CAROLINA (15,000 OR LESS) <br /> THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1st day of July, 2012, ("Effective Date")by and <br /> between Orange County,North Carolina, a body politic and corporate organized under the laws of the State <br /> of North Carolina,(the"County"),and Eh Tha Pwee(the "Provider"); <br /> WITNESSETH: <br /> For the purpose and subject to the following terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the County <br /> hereby contracts for the services of the Provider, and the Provider agrees to provide the following <br /> Interpretation Services (hereinafter referred to as "Services")to the County in accordance with the terms of <br /> this Agreement,time being of the essence. <br /> 1. Contract. This Contract consists of this document and additional documents checked below: <br /> a. For Health Department: <br /> i. ® Health Department Additional Terms and Conditions <br /> ii. ® Business Associates Agreement <br /> iii. ® Condition of Contract Statement <br /> b. For Department of Social Services: <br /> i. ❑ The General Terms and Conditions(Attachment A); <br /> ii. ® The Scope of Work,description of services,and rate(Attachment B); <br /> iii. ® Federal Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace(Attachment C); <br /> iv. ® Conflict of Interest(Attachment D); <br /> v. ®No Overdue Taxes(Attachment E); <br /> vi. ❑ Outcomes and Reporting(Attachment N) <br /> These documents constitute the entire agreement between the Parties and supersede all prior oral or <br /> written statements or agreements. <br /> 2. Provider's Responsibilities: <br /> a. The Provider shall be qualified to interpret between English and Karen with the client and <br /> County staff. <br /> b. Professional Conduct. The Provider shall adhere to the standards of professional conduct of <br /> an interpreter while conducting the services to include the following: <br /> i. The Provider shall relate to all County clients and staff in a respectful and <br /> professional manner. <br /> ii. The Provider will interpret the information being shared between client/family and <br /> staff as clearly as possible, without additional personal comments or biases on the <br /> topic being discussed. <br /> iii. The provider when providing interpretation services will interpret the information as <br /> clearly as possible without changing the meaning and the intent of the conversation. <br /> Revised June 2011 1 <br />