220442 - Website Content Management System & Development

The District of Houston is seeking a qualified vendor to design, develop, and implement a modern, accessible, and user-friendly municipal website and investment portal. The new website will serve as a digital front door for residents, businesses, and visitors, while positioning Houston as a serious and investment-ready community. The project must be developed within a WordPress environment and support flexible, custom-built modules to ensure long-term scalability and ease of content management by staff. The contract to be negotiated with the successful proponent will consist of two phases: website development and website maintenance. The Website Development phase must be completed on or before August 1, 2026 (“the handover date”). The Website Maintenance phase will consist of technical support and website maintenance services to be provided for a term beginning on the handover date and ending on December 31, 2029, with an option to renew for an additional term of two-years which may be exercised at the District’s sole discretion. The maximum budget for the Website Development Phase is $50,000 all inclusive and should be completed by August 1, 2026. The price for work conducted as part of the Website Maintenance Phase will be subject to negotiation.