RFP-7036 - Website Design, Development & Hosting Services

Summary of Specifications:
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is intended to solicit proposals from bidders capable of satisfying Washtenaw County’s needs for the redesign of the County’s public-facing (public website) and employee-only (intranet website) websites, upgrading or replacing the County’s content management system, and hosting externally or providing a detailed plan for supporting a system hosted by the County. Bidder’s responses will be evaluated and ranked based on the criteria described in this RFP. If a system is available that meets the County’s needs, the County may then enter into contract discussions with the selected bidder. In addition to soliciting written responses, this document provides information to assist bidders in preparing their responses and facilitates the subsequent evaluation and comparison process. In that regard, this RFP: a. Provides information essential to soliciting meaningful recommendations and realistic commitments from the bidders; b. Specifies the desired format and content of proposals in response to this RFP; c. Outlines the County’s evaluation and selection procedures; d. Establishes a schedule for the preparation and submission of proposals in response to this RFP; and, e. Establishes a performance standard for the selected bidder.