HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Web Site Redesign & Hosting Services RESOLUTION NO. 10-242
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR WEB SITE REDESIGN AND
HOSTING SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the current City of Ames web site is more than 10 years old and needs updated
functionality,navigation, and expanded content to better meet the growing needs and expectations
of an educated and technology-savvy public; and,
WHEREAS,in November 2009,a Request for Proposal(RFP)was issued to solicit responses
from qualified vendors to redesign and host the City and CyRide web sites; and,
WHEREAS, twelve responses were received from vendors across the country, five were
determined to be compliant with the basic requirements of the RFP, and the top four respondents
were invited to make an on-site presentation before City staff; and,
WHEREAS, based on final scoring, Vision Internet Providers, Inc., of Santa Monica,
California,was the best fit for the City of Ames and CyRide; and,
WHEREAS, staff has worked with Vision Internet to develop a contract in the one-time
amount of$75,428.00 for graphic design, site architecture, web application components, content
management system,and consulting services,and there is also a$7,200 estimated annual charge for
hosting services, web maintenance, and support.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract with Vision Internet Providers,Inc., of Santa Monica,California,in the amount of
$75,428.00 for Web Site Redesign and Hosting Services is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25th day of May, 2010.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Mahayni, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Larson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25t1i day of May, 2010.