Website Design Development and Hosting Services

The vendor required to provide website design, development and hosting services for the new website must allow designated staff to contribute, update, and manage content efficiently and effectively.
- Website criteria
•    Accommodate individuals with disabilities in accordance with the act, specifically fulfilling the requirements of WCAG 2.1 or newer. 
•    Provide a good user experience across all devices (phone, desktop, tablet, etc.). 
•    Can be easily updated by port staff including but not limited to adding, removing, and updating content, changing page layouts, and adding pages. 
•    Accommodate all current website content and functionality including but not limited to the property search tool. 
•    Provide a draft capability for ease of editing website pages. 
•    Port staff can create draft pages to return to and edit later. 
•    Make website content and features accessible via a multitude of browsers. 
•    Access to the website is not dependent on a specific browser.
•    Ensure pages and features are compatible with limited bandwidth access by the public. 
•    Integrate with page freezer, the port’s current web archiving software, or equivalent system. 
•    Ensure website content can be previewed before publishing live. 
•    Create a space for the port to post and publish meeting agendas, regular meetings (calendar, resolution), interlocal agreements, and contracting information. 
•    Create a search option so the website content is searchable via a search bar on the website. 
•    Include media center for publication of port news releases. 
•    Include section for frequently asked questions. 
•    Allow for port employees to access website analytics. 
•    The website is sleek and well-designed. 
•    It is functional and professional. 
•    It is modern and on par with 2026 design.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year