Pikes Peak America's Mountain Website Redesign

The City of Colorado Springs is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive redesign of the Pikes Peak America's Mountain (PPAM) website through Request for Quote Q25-059DS. The project seeks a web design contractor to address significant current website limitations, including poor mobile optimization, lack of real-time updates, and ineffective navigation. Key deliverables include creating a modern, responsive website with a design that adheres to the brand's style guide, integrating e-commerce functionality for ticket sales and merchandise, implementing an AI chatbot, ensuring WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards, and developing multilingual translation capabilities. The website must cater to diverse audiences such as tourists, outdoor enthusiasts, families, and event planners, with features like interactive destination maps and SEO optimization. The solicitation was released on May 15, 2025, with a pre-proposal conference scheduled via Microsoft Teams on May 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM MST, and proposals are due by June 6, 2025, at 4:30 PM MST. The anticipated contract award is in June 2025, with a 365-day performance period and a project budget estimated between $30,000 and $40,000.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Potential bidders must demonstrate comprehensive qualifications, including minimum insurance requirements of $1,000,000 in commercial general liability, workers' compensation coverage, and automobile liability. Contractors are required to provide detailed business information, past project references, and certify compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. The solicitation emphasizes ethical standards, requiring bidders to disclose potential conflicts of interest, past litigation, and performance issues. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the new website must integrate with existing third-party services like Aluvii for ticket purchasing. Prospective contractors will need to showcase technical expertise in web design, e-commerce integration, accessibility standards, and multilingual web development to be competitive in this procurement opportunity.