Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with Fahlgren Acquisition, Inc. (dba Fahlgren Mortine) to provide website rearchitecture services. The term of this agreement will be for one (1) year from the date of a purchase order certified by the City Auditor's Office, with an option to renew for another year, subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities. Fahlgren will deliver the needed services at a cost not to exceed $128,000.00.
In support of improving the City's public internet sites, Fahlgren will initiate services by providing an assessment of the current website design, incorporating stakeholder input and best practices from other municipal websites. Based on that assessment, Fahlgren will develop and deliver a new website design to improve ease of use, ensure compliance with applicable laws, optimize search, and conform with the City's new brand. Fahlgren will also provide documentation and training on the design, and assist City staff in implementing the new design.
To procure these services, a Request for Proposals (SA004404) was published and responses were due by May 31, 2012. The solicitation received four (4) proposals, which were scored by an evaluation committee of five (5) employees of the Department of Technology. Each committee member scored the proposals, using the following criteria: competence of the offeror (up to 25 points), quality and feasibility of proposed services (25 points), ability of the offeror (10 points), past performance of the offeror (25 points), and the total cost of proposed services (15 points). Individual committee member scores were averaged to obtain the following first round scores for the four (4) proposals received, the total scores were as follows: CivicPlus (43.4), Fahlgren Acquisition, Inc. (83.6), CivicLive (56.8) and RippleEffect (57.6).
The committee recommended the highest scoring offeror - Fahl...
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