Request for Proposals - Website Developer

The Downtown Community Improvement District (CID) is accepting proposals to consolidate, redesign, develop, and host the organization's web sites and certain related online activities including a database.

The purpose of the RFP is to provide a fair evaluation for all candidates, and to provide the candidates with the evaluation criteria against which they will be judged. Proposals are due by noon, Wednesday, January 9, 2013. They may be submitted via email to cgartner@discoverthedistrict.com or sent to The District offices at 11 S. Tenth St., Columbia, 65201. Evaluation and selection will begin Thursday, January 10, 2013. Selection will occur on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.

A successful candidate to this RFP will have demonstrated proficiency, experience and creativity as a web site designer, developer and programmer; a thoughtful plan and strategy for developing and then transitioning to the new site; a plan for site enhancements as budget allows; a content management and administration implementation that makes it easy for non-technical CID staff to update the site; an understanding of IT needs and solutions related to the web site including database integration; and an understanding of cost-efficient solutions.

Request for Proposal - Website