Redesign the existing site within the Wordpress CMS
Description of the project:
The Center would like to redesign the existing site within the Wordpress CMS. The current site was developed using a Ruby on Rails framework and the content therefore needs to be migrated to operate within Wordpress. The new site should inherit/uses the same hosting, theme, CSS, and features as http://csgjusticecenter.org.
Introduction:
The What Works in Reentry Clearinghouse (WWRC) was designed to help professionals working in the corrections and criminal justice field access high-quality, complex research on programs and services that reduce the likelihood that someone will reoffend. Many people in this field do not have access to research, or do not have the training necessary interpret and use this complex information. This website aims to meet that need.
Other priorities include:
1)Developing content styles that leverage associated metadata (ratings, etc) that provide visual cues to users
2)Improving the user-interface and adding new features for accessing and summarizing information.
3)Enhancing search engine optimization to increase the Google page rank for this standalone site and for csgjusticecenter.org
The following websites offer interesting features or tools for accessing, summarizing, and/or comparing information:
http:swww.findthebest.com/
http:swww.digitalhistory.uh.edu/
Description of work/services requested:
The vendor will need to develop a clear deployment timeline. We would like to begin this project as early as May 2014.
The CSG Justice Center requests the consulting services of a vendor for services including:
Website design within the Wordpress CMS
Information architecture
User interface/experience design
Data migration
Data filtering, sorting, search
Search Engine Optimization
Please list the costs or cost ranges for each phase of the project.
Submission details:
The maximum hourly rate for these services is $175/hr.
The contract term will be for a period of six months with the option to extend to one year.
Submissions are due by the close of business on Thursday, May 1, 2014.
Bids shall not be more than 10 pages and will be evaluated on the following criteria:
Thoroughness and relevance of bid
Vendor qualifications in developing/maintaining comparable sites
Expertise in WordPress
Cost effectiveness
Demonstration of a timely task management process
Demonstration of relevant skill/capacity
Any additional information or requirements potential bidders should include
Examples of prior work
Detailed cost estimates
Description of collaboration process/tools
References
Please direct all responses to this RFP and/or any questions to:
Mario Brito, Director of Online Services
Council of State Governments Justice Center
100 Wall St., 20th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Please submit 2 copies of your response to the above address.
Responses received after Thursday, May 1, 2014 will not be considered
