Howard County seeks a qualified firm to design, develop, host, and maintain a new public‑facing website aimed at teens and young adults (ages 13‑24) called “Teen Health Matters.” The contractor must deliver a fully responsive, ADA/508‑compliant site built on a user‑friendly CMS, incorporate multilingual support, crisis‑resource integration, social‑media embeds, analytics, and interactive features such as quizzes and event calendars. The contract includes a one‑year performance period with an optional three‑year renewal, ongoing monthly support, training for County staff, and provision of security (SSL) and documentation.
• Design a modern, mobile‑responsive site with load time ≤ 3 seconds and clear navigation for health‑education content.
• Implement CMS‑based content management, SEO, ADA/508 and COPPA compliance, multilingual capability, and integrated social‑media feeds.
• Provide hosting, SSL certificate, 30‑day maintenance notice, 4‑week stakeholder feedback cycle, training, user manual, and monthly support after launch.