Agency Website Redesign Services

The Vendor is required to provide web design and development firms to design, develop and launch a new website that will better serve its member municipalities, stakeholders, and the public. 
- The new website should provide enhanced usability, improved content organization, meet current accessibility standards, and reflect council mission and services in a modern and user-friendly format.
- Project Goals
•    To create a modern, visually appealing, and responsive website.
•    To include a content management function to allow staff to edit with minimal training.
•    To improve user experience for varied audiences and ensure ADA compliance.
•    To enhance content organization and search functionality.
•    To implement document archive and meeting calendar functionalities.
•    To ensure long-term maintainability and scalability
•    To create a central, user-friendly data portal that empowers users to discover, analyze, and visualize data from various sources, promoting data-driven decision-making.
- Website Design
•    Initial design consultation with the council team
•    Creation of design mockups and wireframes
•    Council review and comment
•    Design revisions based on feedback
•    Final design approval
- Website Development
•    Setting up a development environment
•    Coding the website using html, CSS, JavaScript, and other necessary technologies integrating any required third-party plugins or tools.
•    Testing the website functionality, performance, and compatibility.
•    Council review and comment
•    Development revisions based on feedback
•    Final development approval
- Content Management System (CMS)
•    Customized backend interface for content management.
•    User management and access control
•    Training and documentation for council staff on using the CMS
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
•    Keyword research and analysis
•    On-page optimization (Meta tags, headings, URL structure, etc.)
•    Content optimization for target keywords
•    Technical SEO (sitemap, robots.txt, canonical tags, etc.)
•    Google analytics and search console setup
- Website Launch
•    Domain and hosting setup
•    Website migration to the live environment
•    Final testing and quality assurance
•    Post-launch support and maintenance.