RFP for WEBSITE REDESIGN, HOSTING AND MAINTENANCE

Workforce Solutions Capital Area Workforce Board has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for website redesign, hosting, and maintenance services targeting a comprehensive WordPress platform overhaul. The procurement covers a WordPress website redesign that will migrate from the Divi to Gutenberg editor, focusing on improved content delivery and user experience. Key deliverables include secure website hosting, ongoing maintenance, and support services with specific technical requirements such as 99% uptime guarantee, WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility compliance, robust security controls, data backup procedures, and multi-language support. The initial contract period will run from April 28, 2025, through September 30, 2025, with potential for four optional one-year renewals not extending beyond September 30, 2029. Proposal evaluation will be conducted using a points-based system: 50 points for demonstrated competencies/experience, 30 points for cost, and 20 points for quality of proposed solutions. The RFP response is due by March 24, 2025, at 1:00 PM CST, and the project is entirely funded through Texas Workforce Commission allocations.

The procurement offers 5 bonus points for certified Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), indicating a preference for diverse vendor participation. The current website, last redesigned in 2020, utilizes WordPress with the Divi theme and contains over 30 plugins, with the Board seeking to streamline the plugin architecture while maintaining critical system integrations like Gravity Forms and Hubspot. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a significant investment in digital infrastructure modernization. The procurement appears open to professional web design and development firms with demonstrated expertise in WordPress redesign, enterprise-level hosting, and ongoing maintenance services. Respondents will need to showcase technical capabilities in website migration, user experience design, accessibility compliance, and sustainable web platform management.