Web development services to produce a flagship, standalone site for the purpose of attracting business to relocate to St. Johns County. Web development services to produce a flagship, standalone site for the purpose of attracting business to relocate to St. Johns County. The budget for this project is approximately $55,000.00. I. Website content must include: 1. Quality-of-life information (lifestyle, cost of living, etc.) a) Workforce and talent pipeline b) Education c) Demographics 2. Site Selection/Business Attraction a) Informational pages for target industries b) Property/available sites search c) County incentive programs 3. Business Retention and Expansion Opportunities a) Photography and videography of local businesses, community amenities, and background shots b) Development of informational pieces related to business success stories, and featured news 4. Small Business Resources a) Local partnerships b) Reports, newsletters, success stories II. Website requirements: 1. The website and web content must be compliant with ADA Title II standards and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards. 2. Testing & Validation a) Deliverables must undergo both automated and manual accessibility testing, including testing with screen readers (e.g., NVDA, JAWS, or Voiceover), keyboard navigation, and other assistive technologies. b) Must provide an accessibility testing report for each deliverable, listing any identified issues and their resolutions. c) If accessibility barriers are identified during testing, independent audits, or user feedback, the awarded contractor is responsible for implementing all necessary remediations at no additional cost within 30 days from the date of issue identification. d) Any content, updates, or feature additions must meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards before deployment. e) Websites must have a cohesive design that is customized to align with the St. Johns County branding. f) Websites must be mobile responsive. g) Websites must have a content management system that allows multiple users to add/modify/delete content on any of the website pages from any computer and mobile device. h) The content management system must be user-friendly with an easy to navigate dashboard and customizable user permissions. i) The content management system must automatically update event calendars and allow for scheduled content updates and promotions. j) Websites must have open API for ticketing integration. k) Websites must have an open API with integration of event information into existing peripheral websites. l) Website must include ability to collect user data. m) Websites must have social media integration. n) Websites must include a search function. o) Must include the ability to collect real-time analytics. p) Content Management System must include marketing tools and functionality. q) Websites must have secured, password protected pages for internal and administrative use. r) Development and implementation plan for advanced search engine optimization. s) Plan for security, critical recovery response, and support for high-volume issues. t) Training for staff on the content management system and website features. u) On-going support for security requirements, ADA compliance, technical support, and other regulations that arise. v) On-going hosting.
