ADDENDUM_ONE_2025-OPA-089095_WB_Engine_Web_Hosting.pdf

This document is Addendum One for Solicitation #2025-OPA-089095 issued by the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation (DFPI), pertaining to a Small Business Option for WB Engine Web Hosting. The addendum, dated July 25, 2025, outlines three key changes to the original solicitation: updates to the contract's total funding amount, addition of required language for contract term and auto-renewal, and an update to the cost worksheet. Bidders are instructed to use the latest Cost Worksheet when submitting their proposal, with bids due by July 30, 2025, at 3:00 PM PST through the City Innovate platform.

The solicitation is specifically targeted at small businesses for a Platform as a Service (PaaS) web hosting solution for the DFPI's public-facing website at www.dfpi.ca.gov, utilizing WP Engine, Inc. services. While no specific budget range is disclosed, the contract appears to be a renewal of an existing web hosting arrangement. The scope of services includes website onboarding, performance monitoring, technical support, error remediation, service outage management, and website security. The small business set-aside designation reflects a deliberate effort to support smaller technology service providers in the state contract ecosystem, with the procurement focusing on maintaining continuity of the DFPI's website hosting infrastructure.