Mesa Arts & Culture Websites Redesign (2024036)

The City of Mesa awarded a contract to redesign, host, and maintain the web presences of its three cultural institutions (Mesa Arts Center, i.d.e.a. Museum, and Arizona Museum of Natural History). The solution must be a contractor‑hosted, SaaS‑based CMS (non‑WordPress) that meets ADA/WCAG accessibility, provides role‑based access, two‑factor authentication, daily backups, 24/7 support, and SEO/analytics integration. The contract is a fixed‑price, 4‑year base term with an optional 2‑year renewal, includes a one‑time graphic redesign in year 5, and mandates security certifications (SOC 2 or ISO 27000). The awarded vendor, Dream Warrior Group, Inc., will be paid $159,430 for the first year and $40,000 annually thereafter. • Scope: Full website redesign, migration of content, ongoing SaaS hosting, support, and annual redesign in year 5. • Requirements: U.S.‑based data centers, 99‑99.99 % uptime discounts, 30 % retainage until Go‑Live, and compliance with extensive technical specifications (51 mandatory items). • Award: Single‑vendor, fixed‑price award to Dream Warrior Group, Inc. after open competition.