Website Re-Design and Management RFP

1.1 The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) is seeking to redesign, develop and arrange hosting services for the BEDC web site. The existing BEDC web site was developed in 2015. The website is maintained by in-house resources and on occasion the developer using an open source Content Management System called “Wordpress”.

1.2 The BEDC has an existing custom Business Register that maintains client information. The website will need to interface with the new Business Register. The selected vendor will be advised when a system has been selected to ensure that the website will be able to interface with the Register. See Appendix D for functions of the Register.

1.3 The following guidelines outline the process by which BEDC will elicit and evaluate proposals and award a contract.

Vendor proposals must be submitted by 5:00 pm Friday, August 28, 2020. Proposals received after the deadline will be deemed non-compliant and will not be considered.

3.1 Proposals may be submitted via email to rjones@bedc.bm, with a copy sent to jlodge@bedc.bm. Emails that contain RFP proposal submissions should contain the following information in the subject line: “BEDC Website RFP – Company Name>”.

3.2 Proposals may also be mailed or hand delivered to the following address: Bermuda Economic Development Corporation, Sofia House 48 Church Street Hamilton, HM 12 Bermuda Attention: R. Jones

3.3 All proposals and accompanying materials shall become the property of the BEDC upon receipt and will not be returned.

3.4 All conditions contained within this RFP shall be considered accepted by vendors that participate in this solicitation.

3.5 All information submitted with the RFP will be kept confidential. The BEDC is not obligated to award orders or contracts to vendors that participate in the RFP process.

3.6 Provisions of this RFP and the contents of the successful proposal may be included in the final contract.