Specifications include, but are not limited to: 4.1 Project Structure 4.1.1 Process and Communication A. The successful Respondent will demonstrate successful use of a cloud-based Project Management platform in other website development projects that enables all parties to access and contribute to project-specific documentation as appropriate, view and track the project timeline and milestones, and communicate with key Project participants as agreed upon by the CSWD and Consultant Project Managers. B. The selected Consultant will develop a Project Plan to be approved by the CSWD Project Manager and posted on the Project Management platform. The Plan must adhere to the requirements specified in section 6.1(D). 4.1.2 Deliverables A. Respondents must propose a CMS platform based on content and functionality needs identified in the Phase 1 documentation as well as CSWD staff and/or contracted resources available for routine maintenance and scheduled refresh protocols. B. Refine and execute UX prototyping and wireframe buildout to demonstrate page templates, test navigation, and refine menus, forms, and functionality. C. Work with CSWD Project Manager to determine priorities and project schedule for creation of all new copy, visuals, and other content. o CSWD staff will be responsible for providing all copy. Some copy may be adapted from current site, but Consultant should anticipate that most copy will be treated as new, with minimal copy ported as is from current site. o Consultant will assess visual and graphic elements of current site and determine whether any should be implemented in new site given Phase 1 findings. D. Fully flesh out website aesthetics based on existing CSWD branding and recommending enhancements and/or new brand elements as needed — colors, fonts, visual accents. Create complete creative vision and guide for home page, interior pages, and forms. E. Build out custom website with final design, functionality, and content. F. Train key CSWD staff members on navigation, content management, and basic site maintenance. G. Troubleshoot in a sandbox environment. H. Archive old site and release final site, including prep for analytics and SEO. I. Complete punch list of any live site performance issues. KEY DELIVERABLES: • Project Plan • Refinement of Phase 1 wireframes • Identify essential functionality and mechanisms needed for delivery of such • Build of website per agreed upon project plan • Migration of identified existing content and implementation of new content provided by CSWD staff • Staff training on basic content creation and updates, and CMS maintenance. • Archiving of old site • Technical spec list of all plugins, modules, and/or stand-alone software used to achieve desired functionality (if applicable) • Recommended maintenance plan for site focusing on maintaining stability and functionality.
