Request for Proposals
27RFP002
Website Redesign
Issued: 07/24/2026
280 South Decatur Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada 89107
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Purpose........................................................................................................................1
B. Entity Information .........................................................................................................1
C. Anticipated Funding ......................................................................................................1
D. Anticipated Contract Type and Term...............................................................................1
E. Subcontracting .............................................................................................................1
F. Ethics in Procurement ...................................................................................................1
II. SCOPE OF SERVICES
A. Project Description .......................................................................................................2
B. Tasks and Activities .......................................................................................................2
C. Key Deliverables ...........................................................................................................4
III. TIMETABLE AND PROVISIONS
A. Timetable .....................................................................................................................5
B. Authorized Contacts .....................................................................................................5
C. Questions.....................................................................................................................5
D. Proposal Submission ....................................................................................................5
E. Deadline to Submit Proposals and Late Proposals ..........................................................5
IV. REQUIREMENTS
A. Contractor Qualifications .............................................................................................6
B. Proposal Preparation and Submission ............................................................................6
C. Contractor Representations and Certifications ...............................................................7
D. General Conditions .......................................................................................................7
V. EVALUATION AND SELECTION
A. Evaluation Criteria ........................................................................................................9
B. Clarification, Additional Information, Site Visits, Interviews and Presentations .................9
C. Selection ......................................................................................................................9
ATTACHMENT A - Proposal Form
SECTION I - INTRODUCTION
A. Purpose
The Southern Nevada Health District (“SNHD”) requests proposals from web design and development
agencies to redesign and develop SNHD’s website (“Project”).
B. Entity Information
SNHD was created in 1962 when the State Legislature combined the health departments of the county
and several adjoining cities. SNHD is one of the largest local public health organizations in the United
States, serving over 2.3 million residents and safeguarding the public health of over 40 million visitors to
Las Vegas annually.
The mission of SNHD is, “To assess, protect, and promote the health, the environment, and the well-
being of southern Nevada communities, residents, and visitors.”
SNHD is governed by the Southern Nevada District Board of Health (Board). The Board is vested with
jurisdiction over all public health matters within Clark County, Nevada.
C. Anticipated Funding
Any awarded contract will be subject to the availability of funding and shall be immediately terminated
if any funding budgeted for the contract is withdrawn, limited, or impaired.
D. Anticipated Contract Type and Term
Any awarded contract will be a “requirements” contract for the services and term specified.
E. Subcontracting
Subcontracting must be preapproved by SNHD.
F. Ethics in Procurement
It is unlawful for any Contractor to offer, or any employee of SNHD or their immediate family to solicit or
accept a gratuity in connection with the solicitation, award, or administration of any SNHD contract or
purchase order.
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SECTION II - SCOPE OF SERVICES
A. Project Description
Background: SNHD’s website was last redesigned in 2018. SNHD is seeking a redesign to better serve
its audiences, improve accessibility and enhance the organization, usability and overall user experience
of its site. The goals of the Project are to modernize the website’s design to align with SNHD’s brand
identity; improve user experience and user interface; enhance website accessibility (ADA/WCAG
compliance); optimize for search engines; ensure mobile responsiveness and cross-browser
compatibility; improve performance, reliability, and manageability through containerization and load
balancing; ensure high availability and fault tolerance; simplify deployment, updates and scaling of
WordPress.
Project Location: Some planning activities may occur onsite. Meetings, services and deliverables may
occur remotely.
Project Budget: $100,000.
B. Tasks and Activities
1. SNHD will:
a. Identify team members responsible for providing content (e.g., copy, image, video) for the
website.
b. Supply existing content, including brand guidelines, style guides and logos.
c. Generate new/updated content as needed to meet deadlines.
d. Organize internal stakeholder meetings to gather input and consolidate feedback.
e. Coordinate with SNHD’s IT department to provide access and permissions for assessment,
testing, migration, and provisioning of testing and production servers.
f. Monitor website performance post-launch and collaborate on addressing any immediate issues.
2. Selected Contractor will:
a. Research
1) Conduct user research through stakeholder interviews, analysis, etc.
2) Perform a content audit and usability assessment of the current website.
3) Develop a comprehensive website strategy document, including goals, user personas, and
information architecture.
b. Design and Development
1) Create wireframes and mockups for key pages. Including:
a) Up to eight-page types (e.g., landing page, splash page, program pages)
b) Up to five custom post types (e.g., Public Meetings, News Releases, Hot Topics)
2) Develop a cohesive design that reflects SNHD's branding, mission and user experience.
3) Implement responsive design principles to ensure functionality and usability across
desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.
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4) Develop the site using WordPress.
5) Migrate more than 4,000 pages and integrate existing content while ensuring data integrity.
6) Add new functionality and integrations as needed, including but not limited to clinic
registration, online forms, and interactive tools.
7) Ensure the website, templates, functionality, and associated digital content comply with all
applicable federal and state accessibility requirements, including the Americans with
Disability Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and current accessibility
standards applicable to public entities and special districts.
a) At a minimum, the website shall conform to the most current version of the Web Content
Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Level AA standards in effect at the time of
implementations, including compatibility with evolving federal accessibility
requirements for state and local government entities under Title II of the ADA.
b) Contractor shall incorporate accessibility testing using automated and manual testing
methods, including screen reader compatibility testing, and remediate identified
accessibility issues prior to launch.
c) Contractor shall incorporate accessibility best practices into all aspects of design,
development, navigation, forms, documents, multimedia, and mobile responsiveness.
d) Contractor shall provide documentation of accessibility testing and remediation efforts
upon request.
e) The content management system (CMS) must support ongoing accessibility compliance
by SNHD staff, including accessible editing tools, templates and workflows.
8) Ensure the website follows industry security best practices and applicable compliance
standards.
9) Use Docker to containerize WordPress, the database (e.g., MySQL), and potentially a
caching service like Redis.
a) Use Docker Compose for local development or small-scale deployments. Consider
using Docker Swarm or Kubernetes for production for better orchestration and scaling
capabilities.
b) Implement security best practices for containerized environments, including network
policies, container isolation, credential management, and regular updates and patching
of images.
c) Require tools for monitoring container health, application performance, and logging
(e.g., Prometheus for monitoring, ELK stack for logging, or comparable solutions).
10) Implement CI/CD pipelines for custom plugins and themes using an in-house GitLab CE
setup.
c. Testing
1) Perform thorough testing for usability, functionality, and compatibility across devices and
browsers.
2) Conduct performance testing to ensure the website loads quickly.
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.