Website Design, Implementation, Migration, Hosting, and Maintenance Service using CMS
- Client
- Washington
- RFP Number
- WD-16324
- Posted
- 10/8/2026
- Category
- Web Design and Development
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe buyer requires a vendor to provide design, implementation, migration, hosting, maintenance, and support services for a replacement public website and an employee intranet using a content management system. The vendor must deliver editor-friendly, responsive, and ADA-accessible components, set up publication workflows, configure robust site search functions, preserve URL structures, and manage redirects for roughly 120 existing vanity links. Additionally, the selected provider must train staff, support direct non-technical editing, maintain page version histories, and provide ongoing hosting and support services. Only USA-based organizations are eligible to apply, and the contracted work will be performed offsite. Applicants must submit their proposals digitally through email or online, though no specific budget limit is listed beyond requesting proposals. All questions regarding this opportunity must be submitted no later than October 14, 2026.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from City of Auburn Website and CMS Replacement RFP 2026.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The City of Auburn is seeking proposals for the design, implementation, migration, hosting, maintenance, and support of a replacement public website and employee intranet. The project serves a growing city of approximately 90,000 residents and replaces the current CivicLive platform. Eligibility is limited to onshore USA organizations with comparable municipal or public-sector CMS implementation experience.
- Issued by
- City of Auburn, WA
- RFP Released
- Oct. 8, 2026
- Deadline to Submit Questions
- Oct. 14 , 2026
- Addendum Issued if Necessary
- Oct. 16, 2016
- Proposals Due
- Oct. 23, 2026
- Demonstrations or Interviews
- Nov. 2 - 6 2026
- Notice of Intent to Award
- Nov . 12 , 2026
- Contract Execution and Kickoff
- By Dec. 2, 2026
- Target Go Live
- July 2027
- How to submit
- Electronic via DropBox link or email
- Submission details
- Submit one signed PDF proposal not exceeding 50 pages through DropBox link https://www.dropbox.com/request/pt1tvmrdniq29sbkpvaf or email [email protected] if the link does not work.
- Contract term
- 5 years (Year 1 implementation/hosting and Years 2-5 annual subscription, hosting, maintenance, and support)
- Place of performance
- Offsite
- Insurance and bonding
- Satisfactory proof that the vendor has adequate ongoing insurance coverage for the work to be performed under the contract.
How proposals are evaluated
| proposed CMS, design and functionality | 20 |
| implementation schedule, migration and launch approach | 25 |
| accessibility | 15 |
| hosting, security and ongoing support | 15 |
| comparable experience, team and references | 10 |
| five-year cost | 15 |
Scope of work
- Secure hosted Content Management System (CMS)
- Design and configuration of public website and employee intranet
- Content and digital asset migration for public and intranet sites
- URL redirect mapping, implementation, and testing
- Administrator and content-editor training
- Ongoing technical support, maintenance, backup, and security management
- 60-day post-launch stabilization period
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore (USA Organization Only)
- Demonstrated comparable municipal or public-sector CMS implementation experience
- Ability to meet project timeline and support needs
Documents to include with the bid
- Signed PDF proposal
- Executive Summary
- Company Profile
- Three comparable municipal or public-sector references
- Four to six relevant site examples
- Project Team definition and personnel roles
- Completed Section B requirements table
- Implementation Plan
- Ongoing Services proposal
- Five-year Investment Proposal
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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