Website Design and Development - RFP

The City of Conway, South Carolina, is seeking a qualified web development firm to design, develop, and implement a new municipal website. The current website, designed in 2015, no longer meets the city's needs, and a modernized website is required to better reflect the city's identity, growth, services, events, and communication needs. **Key Objectives:** 1. Create a modern, accessible, and easy-to-navigate website that provides a welcoming experience for residents, businesses, visitors, and city staff. 2. Develop a content management system (CMS) that is user-friendly, secure, and easy to manage. 3. Ensure the website has multilingual translation capabilities and adheres to current web design and accessibility standards. 4. Provide a robust search engine and serve as a digital portal for city services, including third-party integrations and online payment systems. 5. Support the city's year-round event identity, including an integrated calendar, event listings, and interactive map. **Scope of Work:** The selected firm will be responsible for: 1. Designing and developing a new municipal website that meets the city's requirements. 2. Providing a CMS that includes features such as alerts and notifications, browser-based administration, calendar and schedule management, and content migration. 3. Ensuring the website is accessible, secure, and easy to use. 4. Providing training and documentation for city staff. 5. Offering hosting, maintenance, and support services. **Vendor Experience and Development Criteria:** The selected firm should have: 1. Proven website development experience, particularly in municipal website design and implementation. 2. A flexible timeline structure and in-house resources to support the city's needs. 3. Expertise in municipal website design, user experience, website development, and deployment. 4. Experience with content strategy, AI integration, social media integration, and search engine optimization. **Proposal Requirements:** Firms responding to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) should provide: 1. A detailed pricing breakdown, including any additional services or expenses. 2. At least three examples of current municipal website projects completed for local government clients. 3. A proposed CMS that meets the city's requirements, including features such as alerts and notifications, browser-based administration, and content migration. 4. Information on the firm's experience, expertise, and approach to municipal website design and development. **Submission Deadline:** Proposals are due on September 8th, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. local time, and should be submitted through Bidnetdirect.com. Questions regarding the RFQ should be submitted in writing on Bidnetdirect.com by September 1st, 2026.