Website Redesign

Background
The Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is issuing this electronic Request for Proposals (eRFP) under the State Purchasing Act to establish a contract with a qualified supplier for a comprehensive website redesign. The goal is to enhance the university's online presence, focusing on student engagement and effective navigation for prospective students, while aligning with GCSU's core branding.

Work Details
The project involves redesigning the primary website (gcsu.edu), the intranet (my.gcsu.edu), and creating a new site (news.gcsu.edu). Key features include:

- A visually impactful template that emphasizes student experiences and facilitates enrollment marketing.
- Clear navigation and calls to action for prospective students.
- Integration of affiliate sites such as News, Athletics, and Alumni into the main design.
- Mobile optimization and responsive design across all sites.
- A degree filtering tool, global search functionality, news story carousels, and a subject matter experts database that updates automatically.
- Compliance with WCAG v2.1 Level AA accessibility standards.

The selected firm must demonstrate experience in designing large-scale educational websites and conducting user experience testing.

Period of Performance
The initial term of the contract will commence upon award and continue until the end of the State’s current fiscal year, with options for four one-year renewals at GCSU's discretion.

Place of Performance
The work will be performed primarily at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must register in Team Georgia Marketplace™ and comply with Georgia's cybersecurity requirements. They should also provide proof of insurance coverage as specified in the solicitation documents. Additionally, bidders must demonstrate experience working with universities of similar size and scope within the past five years.