City of Hartford PlanetBids #6301

Hartford AI Action Lab Website and Event Scheduling Platform Procurement

The City of Hartford is seeking qualified web design vendors to create a public-facing website and event scheduling platform for the Hartford AI Action Lab. - Government Buyer: - City of Hartford Procurement Services Unit - Purchasing Agent: Susan Sheppard - Project Scope: - Design, development, and deployment of a responsive website for the Hartford AI Action Lab - Event scheduling platform with workflow and calendar integration - Multiple website pages: Home, About, Team, Events Calendar, Event Request Form, Contact, FAQ, News/Press, Map, Hartford Innovation History - Branding (logo and visual themes), social media display, client-ready CMS, hosting, and ongoing support/maintenance - Vendors Mentioned: - Allied Solutions - CMG Alliance - CONIC LLC - Fortinet - KSTECHGROUP - NetX Information Systems - Presidio - SevenOutsource - Solmapp Inc - Stoa Works LLC - STOP SECURITY TRACKING OF OFFICE PROPERTY - UNITED FORTUNE IT SOLUTIONS LLC - Unique Requirements: - Website must be immersive, energetic, and AI-forward - 10% bid bond required - Performance and payment bonds for projects over $50,000 - Compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity and minority business utilization - Insurance requirements and submission of EEO reports, wage certifications - No specific hardware or software OEMs are named; focus is on web design and development services - NAICS codes: 423430 (Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers), 443120 (Computer and Software Stores)

Description

The City of Hartford is seeking proposals from qualified web design vendors to design, develop, and deploy a public-facing website and event scheduling platform for the Hartford AI Action Lab located at 10 Constitution Plaza. The Lab serves as Hartford's flagship applied AI initiative, acting as a community hub connecting residents, businesses, researchers, and practitioners in the AI economy. The website must be immersive, energetic, and AI forward, serving as a virtual front door to the Lab. The project is currently in the bidding stage with electronic submissions due by September 15, 2026.

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