What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Coastal Bend Workforce Development Board (d.b.a. Workforce Solutions) seeks a vendor for website design and web application development services using a Content Management System (CMS). The scope includes discovery and planning, UX/UI design, SEO, Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility compliance, content migration, testing, training, and post-launch support. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to bid, and work will be performed offsite, with Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) encouraged to apply. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for November 10, 2026, at 10:00 am Central Time, and proposals are due November 30, 2026, at 4:00 pm Central Time as a single e-signed PDF or paper copy with wet signatures plus an emailed PDF. The board will evaluate proposals scoring at least 70 points based on qualifications and experience, approach and methodology, technical solution and website functionality, cost, references, and Texas HUB certification. The contract will be awarded on a cost-reimbursement basis subject to the availability of funds, with no specific budget stated.
Scope of work
- Discovery and planning, including stakeholder interviews, accessibility gap evaluation, and sitemap
- UX/UI design, including wireframes, user journeys, responsive layouts, and style guide
- Content Management System (CMS) development with core website features
- Content migration, accessibility review, inaccessible document repair, and redirect validation
- Functional testing and manual/automated accessibility testing (WCAG 2.1 Level AA, Section 508)
- Production deployment, staff/CMS/accessibility training, and technical documentation
- Post-launch warranty support, monthly performance/security/accessibility reports, and quarterly audits
- Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) Report and strategic project plan
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications & Experience | 20 points |
| Approach & Methodology | 20 points |
| Technical Solution and Website Functionality | 20 Points |
| Cost / Price Information | 20 points |
| Training, Support, and Maintenance | 10 Points |
| Demonstrated Ability / References | 10 points |
| HUB Certification | 5 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Qualifications, experience, proven demonstrated ability, and capacity to perform the services
- Experience in website design and development and implementing content management systems (CMS)
- Experience with government, nonprofit, workforce development, or federally funded organizations
- Experience delivering accessible websites (WCAG 2.1 Level AA, ADA, Section 508)
- Current in Unemployment Insurance taxes, Payday and Child Care Labor Law monetary obligations
- No outstanding Unemployment Insurance overpayment balance payable to the State of Texas
- State-funded agencies are not eligible to respond or receive a contract
Documents to include with your response
- Profile & Certification
- Qualifications & Experience (including resumes/bios and VPAT examples)
- Approach & Methodology
- Technical Solutions and Website Functionality
- Cost / Price Information
- Training, Support and Maintenance
- Demonstrated Ability / References (three references from the last five years)
- Attachment A: Certifications Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension, Drug-Free Workplace
- Attachment B: Texas Corporate Franchise Tax Certification
- Attachments C, D, E, and F (State Assessment, Disclosure of Interest, Complaint Procedures, Undocumented Workers)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email or paper format
- Instructions
- Submit as a single typed, sequentially numbered PDF file with e-signatures via email, or submit on paper with original wet signatures plus an electronic PDF copy.