District Web Design, Development, and Implementation Services

Northside Independent School District (NISD), the fourth largest public school system in Texas located in Bexar County and serving 83 elementary schools, 21 middle schools, and 13 high schools, is seeking sealed proposals for District Web Design, Development, and Implementation Services through a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued on April 16, 2026, with proposals due by May 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central Time via the Bonfire Portal (now Euna Procurement). The procurement encompasses a comprehensive web platform redesign and migration requiring the selected vendor to design and develop a new website, migrate all content from the current platform, provide dedicated implementation support, and deliver ongoing maintenance and support services. Key deliverables include a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution featuring WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance, integration with Google Workspace and district authentication systems, a user-friendly Content Management System with drag-and-drop functionality and role-based access control, emergency alert capabilities, mobile responsiveness, and mass communications integration capabilities including two-way communication, Student Information System integration, and multi-channel communication options (phone, email, SMS, MMS, push notifications, and mobile app integration). The contract term is three years with optional renewals for two additional one-year periods, with vendors required to submit base implementation costs including website migration, hourly rates for ongoing maintenance and support, and pricing for each contract year under standard net 30 payment terms. Evaluation will be based on best value determination rather than price alone, and vendors must submit completed Statement of Work questionnaires addressing eleven major requirement categories, work samples with live URLs, and comprehensive technical responses covering hosting, security, user provisioning, mobile capabilities, and service level agreements.

The RFP documentation does not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendors currently serving in this capacity. Vendors must meet substantial insurance and compliance requirements, including $5,000,000 in cyber liability coverage and $5,000,000 in professional liability insurance, along with mandatory SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 audit reports within specified timeframes post-award and compliance with FERPA, HIPAA, and COPPA regulations. The District requires vendors to provide data ownership and direct database access provisions, ensuring NISD maintains control over all content and data hosted on the platform. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available RFP documentation, and the District reserves the right to conduct a pre-proposal conference and vendor demonstrations at its discretion, though no such meetings are currently scheduled or confirmed in the posting materials.