Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. The contractor shall provide sign language interpretation services in accordance with the provisions and requirements specified herein to the sole satisfaction of the University. The contractor must maintain an up-to-date licensure as an interpreter through the Missouri Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Board for Certification of Interpreters. 2. For the purposes of this document, sign language interpretation services shall be the translation of spoken or any audio concepts/materials into American Sign Language for a deaf or hard of hearing person. 2.1 The contractor must provide a minimum of one (1) interpreter per class session. For each service, the University shall reimburse on a per hour basis. 3. The contractor shall provide services on an as needed, if needed basis. The University does not guarantee any usage of the contract. 3.1 The University projects to use interpretive services for up to five students in the Fall 2024 semester. Should additional students require services, the contractor will be notified. Average use is 36 hours per week for one student. 4. The contractor shall agree and understand that any department from the University may participate in the contract, but that the contract does not require mandatory participation by any department. 5. Unless otherwise specified herein, the contractor shall furnish all labor and transportation, necessary to perform the services required herein. 6. The University will pay the contractor for any travel time outside of the immediate Cape Girardeau area based on the firm, fixed hourly rate provided by the contractor for any requested services located outside of the immediate Cape Girardeau area. The University will not reimburse incidentals such as gas and tolls incurred by the contractor during travel to and from the service location. 7. The University prefers the use of on-site interpretation services. However, we have used virtual interpreters in the past when on-site was not available. 8. The University will notify any contracted vendor at least 24 hours in advance of any on-demand ASL interpreting services needed.