2022-85 Redesign, Development, Implementation and Hosting of the Town's Website

The Town of Fairfield, Connecticut has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation #2022-85 seeking highly qualified website development companies to comprehensively redesign, develop, implement, and host the town's public-facing website. The procurement requires a strategic partner with specific expertise in local government website design, including successful website redesign, information architecture, website development and deployment, website hosting, social media integration, search engine optimization, and responsive design capabilities. Potential vendors must demonstrate substantial experience managing similar municipal website projects with proven best practices in digital government communication platforms. The solicitation was released on February 12, 2022, with proposals due by March 10, 2022, at 2:00 PM EST, and includes a vendor Q&A period running from February 12 to February 22, 2022. Interested vendors are required to submit comprehensive proposals that showcase their technical capabilities, design approach, project methodology, and understanding of municipal website requirements.

The RFP does not specify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on vendor types, making the opportunity open to all qualified website development companies. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and the solicitation does not detail existing technological infrastructure that might require integration. The document does not disclose an estimated total contract value or specific budget range, suggesting that pricing will be determined through competitive vendor proposals. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be defined by the selected vendor. The primary procurement contact is Lee Flaherty from the Town of Fairfield, located at 725 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT, who can be reached at 203-256-3060 or lflaherty@fairfieldct.org. The solicitation includes three addenda, though their specific contents are not detailed in the provided documentation.