MassArt Website Redesign Services

The Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) is seeking proposals for website redesign services through Request for Proposal (RFP) 15-12. The project aims to redesign the primary public-facing website, massart.edu, while considering the integration of satellite sites. Key deliverables include assessment and planning, prototyping, detailed design, technical proposal, implementation, testing, and training. The website must be visually sophisticated, user-friendly, and representative of excellence in art and design. Proposals are due on July 7, 2015, and the anticipated launch date for the new website is June 1, 2016. MassArt will evaluate proposals based on the firm's relevant experience, qualifications, project management plan, financial proposal, and overall responsiveness to the requirements. The college favors open-source solutions and cloud-based technologies to reduce costs and ensure flexibility.

The RFP states that the award will be for MassArt only, but other Massachusetts state higher education institutions have the option to use this competitively bid contract. The contract will be awarded to the vendor with the lowest overall cost that has met all mandatory performance and business specifications, provided it is the "best value" for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and it does not provide information on the incumbent vendor or budget range for the project.