RFP 10014746 Website Design
| Location: | Missouri |
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| Posted: | May 18, 2026 |
| Due: | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Agency: | Jackson County 16th Circuit Court |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
May 18, 2026
RFP Number: 10014746
Website Design, Development, and CMS Implementation
16th Judicial Circuit of Missouri
RFP Issued: May 18, 2026
Responses Due: June 23, 2026
RFP for Website Design
TIMELINE
Event
RFP Distribution
Q&A Opens
Q&A Closes
Q&A Posted
Proposal Due Date
Review of Proposals
Candidate Discussions
Anticipated Selection
Desired Completion Date
Date
May 18, 2026
May 20, 2026
May 29, 2026
June 12, 2026
June 23, 2026
June 24, 2026
July 10, 2026
July 30, 2026
March 31, 2027
PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA AND SCORING MATRIX
Category
Firm’s Qualifications & Experience
Technical Requirements
Project Approach & Methodology
Design & User Experience
Support, Training, & Maintenance
Cost Proposal
Overall Proposal Quality
Total
Weight
20 Points
25 Points
15 Points
10 Points
10 Points
15 Points
5 Points
100 Points
Weighted Score
/100
SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION
The 16th Judicial Circuit of Missouri is requesting proposals from qualified website
design firms for the design, development, implementation, and support of a modern,
responsive new website using a modern Content Management System (CMS).
Our current website is located at: https://16thcircuit.org/
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SECTION 2. ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND
The 16th Judicial Circuit of Missouri is a state trial court covering Jackson County,
Missouri, at the heart of the Kansas City metropolitan area. It has courthouses in
downtown Kansas City and Independence. With more than 700 employees, it is one of
the largest trial courts in the state of Missouri. Its 38 judicial officers hear cases
ranging from criminal offenses to civil disputes to family and juvenile matters.
The current website serves as a primary channel for public communication, and
engagement. The Court seeks to modernize its digital presence by improving design,
enhancing content management capabilities, and integrating systems.
SECTION 3. PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this project include:
• Develop a modern and responsive website optimized for desktop, tablet, and
mobile devices
• Implement a user-friendly, secure, and scalable CMS platform that enables
internal non-technical staff to manage content updates easily
• Improve overall website usability, user experience, and navigation
• Improve search engine optimization (SEO)
• Provide fast page load speeds and secure hosting
• Integrate with internal and external systems where applicable
• Integrate analytics tools
• Ensure compliance with accessibility and security standards
• Provide a scalable architecture to support future growth
SECTION 4. SCOPE OF WORK
Discovery and Planning
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and requirements gathering
• Review existing website and analytics data
• Define information architecture
• Develop a project plan and timeline
• UX strategy
• UI design
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• Responsive design for all devices
• Accessibility-compliant design (WCAG 2.1 or later)
Development
• Front-end and back-end development
• CMS configuration and customization
• Content templates and reusable components
• Secure coding practices
Content Migration
• Migration of existing content
• Content structure and taxonomy design
• Media library organization
System Integrations
• CRM integration (if applicable)
• Marketing automation tools
• Analytics platforms
• Third-party APIs
Quality Assurance
• Functional testing
• Browser compatibility testing
• Mobile responsiveness testing
• Performance testing
• Security testing
Deployment
• Production deployment
• DNS configuration
• Performance optimization
• Monitoring setup
SECTION 5. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
CMS Platform
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• Enterprise-capable CMS (e.g., WordPress, Drupal, Sitecore, or equivalent)
• Role-based access control
• Versioning and content approval workflows
• Media management
• Must allow full export without vendor intervention
Architecture
• Scalable and modular architecture
• Cloud hosted or on-premise deployment
• Secure hosting environment
• Production and test environments
Security
• HTTPS encryption
• Compliance with security best practices
• Regular security updates and patching
• Protection against common web vulnerabilities
• Must support Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for admin-level users
Performance
• Optimized page load performance
• CDN compatibility
• Caching strategies
• Must achieve a Google PageSpeed Insights score of 90+ (Desktop) Must achieve
• “Passed” status on Google Core Web Vitals (Mobile)
• A Hosted solution must guarantee 99.9% uptime
• A Hosted solution's Time to First Byte (TTFB) must be less than 200ms
SEO
• Must allow manual editing of Meta Titles, Descriptions, and Canonical Tags
• Implementation of clean, logical URL structures (e.g., /topic/post-name) and
proper XML sitemaps.
• Immediate implementation of Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Google Search Console
to track performance from day one.
Access & Workflow
• Minimum of 3 permission levels (Admin, Editor, Author)
• Must include an approval workflow before content is published
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