Website Redesign Services

The vendor is required to provide website redesign and development services using WordPress.
- Architecture and navigation: not user-friendly, making information difficult to find
- Content strategy: ineffective in communicating college offerings and services
- Proprietary technology: challenging for non-developers to manage and maintain
- Interactivity and search ability: lacking in additional interactivity and effective search
- Accessibility: needs to more fully comply with accessibility standards
- SEO: not optimized, reducing visibility and reach
- Analytics: requires more effective integration of analytics tools
- Performance: requires streamlining to improve loading times
- A comprehensive website strategy:
• Comprehensive website strategy
• Site architecture and mapping
• Visual design and branding
• Content strategy and creation
• Development and implementation
• Site performance measures
• Testing and quality assurance
• Training and documentation
• Ongoing support and maintenance
- Technical requirements:
• WordPress-based CMS
• Secure hosting solution with high uptime and security measures, with all data residing in the state.
• Integration with third-party systems (colleague, watermark, self-service, fund five, Moodle, office 365, etc.)
• ADA and WCAG compliance
• Mobile responsiveness across all devices and platforms
• Data/content/information must not be fed into AI engine
- Design requirements
• Alignment with collage visual identity and branding guidelines
• User-centered design process
• Scalable design for future additions without complete rebuild
• Integration of multimedia elements and interactive features
- Content requirements:
• Full content audit and review
• Content migration strategy (programmatic and manual)
• AI technology integration where appropriate to enhance visual appeal and content
• Content optimization for the new site design
- Project management:
• Detailed project plan with key phases, timelines, and milestones
• Breakdown of costs and expenses
• Weekly communication via email, phone, and project management system
• Collaborative approach with college PR and marketing team
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference Date: February 10, 2025
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: February 12, 2025