FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Wally Ritchie, Director of Finance
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OC SAN WEBSITE REDESIGN
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement to Neumeric Technologies Corporation to provide Website Redesign services, Specification No. CS-2023-1395 for a total amount not to exceed $138,997;
B. Approve a contingency of $27,800 (20%), and
C. Approve four (4) optional, one-year maintenance renewals for a total amount not to exceed $74,170.
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BACKGROUND
To effectively communicate and educate our stakeholders, it is essential to provide the most recent and current technology in a transparent and easily accessible website. The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) website (www.ocsan.gov) was last re-designed in 2016 and is currently hosted on the Granicus Content Management System (CMS) platform. This project shall include a full, modern re-design of the OC San website and will implement innovative ideas, technologies, and ADA accessibility into the finished website design.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Maintain influential legislative advocacy and a public outreach program
* Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with regulators, stakeholders, and neighboring communities
* Make it easy for people to understand OC San's roles and value to the community
* Comply with transparency and communication requirements, including the Brown
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PROBLEM
The current OC San website was implemented in 2011 and redesigned in 2016. Best industry practice is to update/redesign the website every three (3) years to continue to meet transparency and accessibility needs and be compliant with regulations. There are limitations and challenges with the current site that can't be addressed by the developer on the current CMS.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Neumeric Technologie...
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