ATTACHMENT B - Cost Proposal - RFP 758 2600000258.xlsx

This is a Cost Proposal Form (Attachment B) for RFP 758 2600000258, issued by the Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) for website and Trumpet design and configuration services. The solicitation requires vendors to submit comprehensive cost proposals covering both implementation and ongoing operational expenses. The implementation phase encompasses six distinct components: Phase I (Discovery and Strategy), Phase II (Design), Phase III (Development), Phase IV (Content Integration), Phase V (User Acceptance Testing), and Phase VI (Launch). The contract includes an initial term with optional one-year renewal periods extending through Year 6, allowing for a potential six-year total engagement.

The cost proposal requires vendors to provide detailed pricing across multiple categories: total implementation costs for the Design, Development, and Implementation (DDI) phase; annual costs for Years 1 through 6 covering hosting and infrastructure, support and maintenance, AI and search functionality, and other recurring costs; itemized listings of all annual recurring expenses; and fully loaded hourly rates for technical skillsets including design, development, and project management. Vendors may also submit value-added items either at no cost or at additional cost, though these offerings will not be evaluated or scored in the selection process. The solicitation explicitly excludes federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax from quoted prices. Vendors must complete Tabs 2, 3, and 4 of the cost proposal form, with the option to add supplemental rows as needed to accommodate their specific service offerings.