26-101 Telephone Interpreter Services for DMV Driver Safety Offices

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is soliciting bids for as-needed telephone interpreter services to support its Driver Safety Offices across the state, with the contract term running from October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. The total estimated cost of the contract is $339,623, and bidders must be headquartered within California. The current contractor, WorldWide Interpreters, Inc., has been providing services at a rate of sixty cents per minute, and prospective vendors are expected to propose competitive pricing for this ongoing need. All proposals must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on July 22, 2026, with the official bid response deadline set for July 25, 2026, and inquiries should be directed to Cindy Huynh at the DMV. This solicitation is part of a broader effort to ensure language access for drivers and applicants in multiple languages through reliable, on-demand telephone interpretation.