Avondale 25-407C

IT 25-015 Website Design and Hosting Services

The City of Avondale, an Arizona municipal government, awarded a contract to Juicebox (Largefoot LLC) for website design, development, and hosting services. The contract includes custom website design using WordPress CMS, integration of advanced features such as AI chatbots, accessibility enhancements, content migration, third-party API integrations, single sign-on with Microsoft Entra ID, and real-time communication capabilities. Hosting will be provided in a private cloud with multiple failover and disaster recovery sites across Michigan, Arizona, California, and Virginia, ensuring high availability and security compliance. The project scope covers design, development, content migration of approximately 100 pages, and ongoing platform maintenance, security, and support. The initial contract period is 180 days from the notice to proceed, with options for renewal up to four additional one-year terms, contingent on city approval and funding. The total project cost is approximately $136,275, with annual recurring costs for licensing, hosting, and security estimated around $12,808 to $13,418. The award was based on qualifications, expertise, and terms outlined in the RFP, with the City of Avondale as the buyer and the project located in Avondale, Arizona.

Description

The City of Avondale conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Website Design and Hosting Services. The evaluation committee recommended awarding the contract to Juicebox (Largefoot LLC) based on qualifications, expertise, and terms outlined in the RFP (IT 25-015).

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