"Do More" Tourism Website

Dorchester County is seeking a qualified firm to design, develop, and implement a standalone website for its "Do More" tourism initiative. The website should provide a modern, interactive user experience, expand and enhance the information currently presented on the existing County webpage, and serve as a long-term, scalable platform owned and administered by the County. The proposed website should include features such as an interactive map, a "Build Your Own Itinerary" tool, a calendar of events, and activity categories. The project completion should not exceed 300 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Some key requirements for the proposal include: • A cover letter with a point of contact, brief company introduction, confirmation of project understanding, and acknowledgment of budget not to exceed $30,000 • Firm qualifications and experience, including company background, years in business, tourism-related or municipal project experience, and description of firm's technical capabilities • Examples of similar websites created with interactive maps, itinerary builders, or events calendars • Proposed approach and methodology, including project understanding, design and technical approach, proposed timeline of completion with milestones indicated, and proposed platform/CMS • Project schedule, including a detailed timeline with major milestones and estimated County review times • Support services and hosting, including support tiers, response time guarantees, hosting platform specifications, and maintenance plans • References, including a minimum of three recent references for similar work The County will evaluate proposals based on factors such as qualifications and relevant experience, technical approach and methodology, website design quality and user experience, project schedule and work plan, support, maintenance, and hosting, and cost.