Description
History Colorado is seeking a qualified web development contractor to maintain, secure, and enhance two Drupal‑based websites (www.historycolorado.org and www.coloradoencyclopedia.org) for the FY27 period. The work includes routine security updates, bi‑weekly backups, digital accessibility compliance (AA standard per Colorado House Bill 21‑1110), migration to State‑owned AWS hosting, and a series of special projects such as redesigning venue and exhibition pages, creating new internal templates, content migration, broken‑link remediation, and ongoing consultation. The contract is a time‑and‑materials arrangement with monthly invoicing, a total budget not to exceed $300,000, and a performance window from November 1 2026 through June 30 2027.
• Routine Drupal core/module security patches and monitoring of security announcements
• Bi‑weekly site backups and disaster‑recovery support
• Ongoing digital‑accessibility testing and remediation to meet AA standards
• Migration of both sites to Colorado’s AWS platform
• Design and development of 2‑3 new internal page templates (Venue, Exhibition, landing pages)
• Content migration from Google Sites, mass deletion of redundant pages, and URL‑redirect management
• Fixing broken links and implementing additional features (search, audio player, PDF reader, etc.)
• Monthly support plan with weekly meetings, proactive consulting, and emergency issue response