15RFO008 Consultant for Upgrade Migration of Website

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) is seeking a consultant to upgrade and migrate their website as part of the Streamline and Strengthen the Accreditation Process (SSAP) Project, covering jurisdictions in Sacramento County and San Francisco City. The Request for Offer (RFO #15RFO008) requires a qualified vendor to transform the current static HTML-based website to a Sitefinity Content Management System (CMS) with responsive design capabilities. Key deliverables include implementing mobile-compatible data dashboards, integrating the State of California web template, enabling direct content authoring by subject matter experts, and maintaining web accessibility standards. The current website encompasses approximately 930 HTML pages, 7,200 PDF files, and 700 Office documents, receiving 1-1.2 million monthly page views with 25% from mobile devices. Critical submission dates include a Q&A conference call on April 29, 2016, proposal submissions due May 12, 2016 at 4:00 PM PDT, and an anticipated contract award date of May 24, 2016. Evaluative considerations will likely focus on technical expertise, understanding of project requirements, and ability to meet comprehensive web development specifications.

The procurement requires vendors to be California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) qualified and either a Sitefinity partner organization or capable of subcontracting with one. At least 50% of the work must be performed on-site at CTC's Sacramento office, with up to 50% permitted for offsite work. There is no incumbent vendor, as CTC has never previously hired an external consultant for website maintenance. The contract will be awarded on a time and materials basis with a not-to-exceed budget of $225,000, with an expected completion date of June 30, 2017. The project requires supporting multiple browsers and devices, including recent versions of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer (version 9+), Safari, and mobile browsers on iOS and Android platforms. The website is considered mission-critical, demanding high-level technical competence and adaptability from the selected contractor. Additional project components include developing a comprehensive data dashboard system, implementing security improvements, and establishing backup recovery systems through the Department of Technology's tenant managed services.