Description
Kansas City Area Transportation Authority seeks a qualified firm to consolidate its two public‑facing websites (kcata.org and ridekc.org) and two related microsites into a single, user‑friendly portal hosted at ridekc.org. The effort includes design, development, migration, hosting, maintenance, and training, with an aggressive timeline to have a minimum viable product live before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The contract is a fixed‑price, two‑year base term with three optional one‑year extensions, and requires compliance with Section 508 accessibility, real‑time transit data integration, e‑commerce capabilities, and 24/7 monitoring.
• Consolidate existing sites and microsites into one Craft CMS‑based portal (ridekc.org).
• Integrate real‑time GTFS feeds, mapping (Google Maps), e‑commerce for fare passes/merchandise, and a public‑engagement module.
• Provide full hosting and maintenance for a five‑year period, including load‑testing, scaling for World Cup traffic, and 24/7 incident response.
• Deliver design comps, wireframes, a transition plan, testing (alpha/beta), staff training (3 users), and a phased MVP launch within ~5 months of award.