Website Development and Maintenance
The Organization is requesting proposals from firms qualified to assume development responsibility for the http://broadband.ri.gov website – the focal point and nerve center of the initiative. The vendor that is chosen will enhance the current website with a new content management system that includes a comprehensive style guide (page templates), new website content as well as on-going maintenance and design support for a period of two years.
Deliverables may include, but not be limited to:
Content migration & build out of approximately 20-page but rapidly growing website
Produce a selection of page templates which allows multiple people to easily add content
CMS technology setup and integration using open source portal software allowing users to easily update all content quickly
Search engine optimization, Google custom search and Google analytics
New or improved content under consideration includes:
o Create new homepage slide show
o Revisit Twitter feed as well as RSS placement on home page
o Accessibility toolbar w/ Rss/Facebook/twitter/linkedin/youtube channel buttons appropriately placed throughout the site
o Redesign and expand mapping section of website (Digital Atlas)
o Form build out and relocate feedback form outside of Digital Atlas
o Sign-up sheet for opt-in e-mail list and other sign-up purposes
o Develop password-protected community development section to include:
Multimedia page: would serve as a repository for video, audio, and other “rich” content.
Digital Curriculum/Broadband Adoption Toolkit resource pages for community partners
o Portuguese and Spanish-language interfaces
o Submissions/upload page(s) for policy ideas, citizen videos, and other citizen-submitted content.
o Calendar/events page and format for new Public Engagement Center
o MyBBRI page for our many working and advisory groups that may serve to communicate with them
o Community partners page where we can list them with appropriate URL, contact info, etc.
Staff Training on CMS
