County Website Redesign and Development Services

The Vendor is required to provide to redesign, develop, and implement a modern, accessible, and user-friendly public website that complies with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA standards.
- Vendor will create a responsive, secure, and easy-to-maintain website that reflects the County’s brand, enhances transparency, improves accessibility for all residents (including those with disabilities), and provides an intuitive experience for users on all devices.
- Objectives
•    Develop a new County website that meets or exceeds WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility standards.
•    Improve website navigation, structure, and search functionality.
•    Enhance the County’s ability to communicate effectively with residents, businesses, and visitors.
•    Simplify content management through a modern and secure CMS.
•    Ensure seamless migration of existing content with minimal downtime.
- Design and Development
•    Conduct stakeholder interviews to assess needs and priorities.
•    Provide multiple design mockups for County review and approval.
•    Implement responsive, mobile-first design compatible with all major browsers and devices.
•    Integrate an accessible color palette, font hierarchy, and layout consistent with WCAG 2.2 AA.
- Accessibility & Compliance
•    Ensure all content and functionality meet WCAG 2.2 AA guidelines.
•    Provide third-party accessibility testing and certification prior to launch.
•    Include ongoing accessibility monitoring tools and staff training.
•    Deliver an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) upon project completion.
- Content Migration
•    Audit existing site content:
•    Migrate pages, documents, and media to the new CMS.
•    Remediate legacy documents (PDFs, forms, etc.) to meet accessibility standards.
- Content Management System (CMS)
•    Provide a user-friendly CMS allowing non-technical staff to easily update content.
•    Support role-based permissions and workflow approvals.
•    Allow for future scalability and integration with County systems.
- Hosting and Security
•    Provide cloud-based hosting solutions that meet County IT security requirements.
•    Ensure data backup, SSL encryption, and DDoS protection.
•    Support compliance with applicable privacy laws.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: November 03, 2025