Cheboygan County RFP Webpage Development

The Cheboygan County, Michigan, is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to redesign and develop a modern, secure, and accessible official website for the county. The project objectives include: 1. Developing a user-friendly, mobile-responsive, and secure website that aligns with federal and industry best practices. 2. Migrating content from the existing website to the new platform. 3. Ensuring accessibility compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards. 4. Implementing security best practices and compliance with CISA guidelines. 5. Providing a scalable platform for future integration of AI-powered chatbot functionality. The scope of work includes: 1. Discovery and planning 2. Design and user experience 3. Development 4. Accessibility compliance 5. Security and compliance 6. Content migration 7. Chatbot readiness 8. Training and documentation 9. Hosting and maintenance (optional) Vendors must demonstrate experience in developing government or municipal websites, accessibility compliance, and knowledge of cybersecurity best practices. Proposals must include a detailed project timeline, technical solution, accessibility and security approach, content migration strategy, and training and support plan. The evaluation criteria for proposals include: 1. Experience and qualifications (20%) 2. Technical solution and approach (20%) 3. Accessibility and security compliance (20%) 4. Cost (25%) 5. References and past performance (15%) The timeline for the project includes: * RFP issuance: May 8, 2026 * Questions due: June 1, 2026 * Proposal submission deadline: June 16, 2026 * Vendor selection: TBD * Project start: TBD * Target completion: TBD Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and received by June 16, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. The county reserves the right to cancel or modify the RFP and will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation or submission of the proposal.