Deaf or Hard of Hearing - Substitute Sign Language Interpreters

Solicitation number BCRFQ_2026-87-SC

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/05/29 17:00 EDT


    Description
    SD36 is seeking a single respondent to provide Substitute (“Sub”) Sign Language Interpreting services (flexible pool equivalent to 1.5 FTE) billed hourly and a dedicated contract administrator billed on a flat monthly fee and Program Consultant Coordinator billed on a flat monthly fee.

    The successful respondent will act as the single point of accountability for all substitute interpreting coverage across the district (approximately 300 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students in 2025-26, number subject to change).

    Substitute (“Sub”) Sign Language Interpreting services must be fully compliant with statutory obligations of FIPPA.  Any service provider (including any subcontractors) that signs an agreement with SD36 automatically assumes the legal privacy obligations under FIPPA.

    All respondents must have a vendor account with SD36’s electronic bidding system at: https://surreyschools.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/105948 and must be registered as a plan taker for this opportunity. This will enable the respondent to download the solicitation document, to ask questions, to receive addenda email notifications, download addenda, and submit their quotation electronically through the bidding system. 
     

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 24 month(s).

    Trade agreements

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    School District 36 Surrey
    Email
    purc-office@surreyschools.ca
    Bidding details

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Other
    Language(s)
    English
    Contract duration
    24 month(s)