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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP TI 15-123 and authorize City Manager to execute agreements and all related documents with The C2 Group, of Grandville, MI, Thinklogic, Inc., of El Segundo, CA, and Oshyn Inc., of Long Beach, CA, to provide as-needed Web Development Support for the Phase II migration of the City’s current website to utilize the Ektron Content Management System (CMS), in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On February 19, 2013, the City Council approved the purchase of the Ektron software for web site design, implementation and training services. Phase I, which included most of the City departments, has been completed. The City’s new website was just posted in June, 2015.
The City is gearing up for Phase II of the project, which will include moving nine additional departments/groups that are still on the old CMS (Civica) onto the Ektron system. The templates and standards for the Ektron platform have been established; however, these nine areas are unique and may require specialized support. The City would like to have the ability to utilize contractors’ support to move the additional areas to Ektron, where necessary, and to be available to assist with ongoing maintenance of the system. In addition to potentially providing support directly to the Technology and Innovation Department, the selected contractors may also be asked to work with departments to design, update or enhance departmental websites using the Ektron system.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on June 13, 2015, and 4,806 potential proposers specializing in Information Technology Professional Services were notified of the RFP opportunity. Of those proposers, 62 downloaded the proposal via our electronic bid system. The RFP document was also made available fr...
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