About this opportunity
AI summaryFranklin County, Missouri seeks a qualified software development company to design and implement a new custom application to track real property records and report updates to other county applications. The contractor must collaborate with County staff to migrate and optimize existing records onto the platform, ensure the system runs on on-premises Microsoft servers (2019 Datacenter and newer) with Microsoft SQL database, and allow client access via a Chromium browser. Only onshore United States organizations with specific experience in software development are eligible to bid. Interested vendors must attend a mandatory virtual pre-bid meeting on December 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM and submit questions by December 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Bidders must submit completed proposals, including pricing and required affidavits, online or in a sealed envelope with the provided label by January 14, 2027, at 2:00 PM. Evaluation criteria include price at 15% alongside vendor capabilities and business processes.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Franklin County
- Solicitation No.
- 2026-33
Scope of work
- Design and implement a custom application for real property history tracking, adding new records, and looking up current and historic records
- Replace aged custom applications and companion applications performing periphery operations related to real property data management
- Ensure compatibility with Microsoft servers (2019 Datacenter and newer) on-premises and Microsoft SQL database (2017 and newer standard edition)
- Provide client access and usability through a Chromium browser
- Create a management interface to manage security settings, server names, and URLs without hardcoding
- Implement two security levels: administrators and readers
- Enable read data access to Vanguard Appraisals SQL Database and store copies in the application database
- Interface with Bering Labs API for customer Collector Application and with an on-premises ESRI Enterprise Standard portal
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Security and management of application | 30% |
| Firm’s plan/processes, services to be provided, method of approach, and ability to provide business processes | 30% |
| Price to provide the services requested | 15% |
| Ability, capacity, and experience of the Vendor to perform the services, including references | 15% |
| Quality and responsiveness of the proposal, including plan for integration into existing GIS Environment | 5% |
| Ability to meet timeline | 5% |
Minimum qualifications
- Specific experience and success in software development
- Licensed insurance company in the State of Missouri
- Enrollment and participation in the E-Verify Federal Work Authorization Program
Documents to include with your response
- Solicitation Cover Page
- Vendor name, address, telephone number and contact person(s) email address
- Brief history of the Company
- Description of processes, method of approach, timeline, and specific services
- List of recent (last 24 months) client references on similar projects
- Pricing form completed and signed
- Affidavit of Work Authorization completed and notarized
- E-Verify documentation including MOU listing entity name and signed signature page
- Certificate of Insurance (COI)
- Contractual Terms and Conditions Acknowledgement
Key dates
- Release Date
- November 5, 2026
- Mandatory Virtual Pre-bid Meeting
- December 9, 2026, 1 PM
- Deadline for Questions Date
- December 17, 2026 10AM
- Addendum Posting Deadline Date
- December 23, 2026 4:30PM
- Response Deadline Date
- January 14, 2027 2PM
- Anticipated go-live
- on or before June 30th, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy or electronic via online bidding platform
- Instructions
- Print packet, complete all pages, attach printed Sealed Response Label to envelope front, and deliver to Purchasing Department, 400 East Locust St, Rm 004, Union, MO 63084; or submit online via Bidnetdirect or www.franklinmo.org/bids.
Contract details
- Term
- Go-live on or before June 30th, 2027
- Place of performance
- Franklin County, Missouri
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation statutory and Employers Liability with minimum $1,000,000.00 each accident. Commercial General Liability with minimum $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $3,000,000.00 aggregate. Automobile Liability with minimum $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $3,000,000.00 aggregate. Franklin County must be named as Additional Insured. 30 days notice of cancellation required.