The vendor is required to provide a publishing platform which includes website design and hosting, a mobile application, and a mass notification system, all with social media integration.
- All systems must be able to interact and have one source of data input.
- Website & publishing platform - the total proposed solution must:
• Offer a hierarchy of levels enabling each school to have its own private and public system online, as well as be a part of the larger district community.
• Allow district staff and school-level administrators the capability to quickly and easily put their information online.
•Provide a customizable individual website for each school, each teacher, and the district office.
• Be ADA compliant.
• Be able to be viewed on multiple browsers (including iOS and android for the mobile application).
•Store all data in the states.
- Integration - the total proposed solution must:
• Be compatible with power school student information systems.
• Integrate with MS active directory to auto-populate a school staff web page by location.
• Be school interoperability framework (SIF) compliant.
• Include integration of google.
- Mobile application - the fully native mobile application must:
• Help to increase parent engagement by providing a one-stop information source that can be customized to the user’s needs; for example, parents/guardians can receive information and notifications from only the schools their children attend.
• Integrate with google calendar and allow users to add information to their private calendars.
• Automatically translate into the user’s default language according to their phone’s settings.
- Mass notification system:
• The messaging system shall be integrated with the website and mobile application, so announcements can be entered into the browser and sent by phone, email and text, while also posting the same message to the district’s website, app, and social media channels.
- Training and support:
• Provide full on-site training at installation/implementation and toll-free phone-based administrator throughout the term of the contract.
• Non-emergency general upgrades and support will be expected during the hours of Monday through
Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (ET).
• Provide a less than 30-minute response time for urgent support needs.
• Provide support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year in case of emergencies.
• Provide a service level agreement (SLA) detailing the services and support to be provided.
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: March 11, 2025