District Courts Website Redesign

Johnson County, Kansas is soliciting proposals for the comprehensive redesign of its official court websites, courts.jocogov.org and jocojnc.org, under solicitation number 2026-019, with responses due electronically by June 15, 2026, via the JOCO Gov Portal. The project requires a strategic execution plan, development of a unified, accessible, and mobile-responsive design system, migration of existing content, and implementation of critical functionality including a searchable judicial directory, interactive event calendar, real-time analytics dashboards, and integration with the Central Case Management System and Active Directory. All deliverables must comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards, with preference for WCAG 2.2, and adhere to ADA requirements. The solicitation mandates submission of a single proposal containing technical components such as team qualifications, project methodology, CMS recommendations, and responses to attachments detailing design, CMS, and vendor security requirements, excluding cost information from this initial phase. Only technically qualified respondents will be invited to submit detailed cost proposals, which will be evaluated alongside technical merit under a best value trade-off methodology, where the highest combined score of technical excellence and cost efficiency determines award. Evaluation is weighted heavily toward CMS alignment (35 points), quality of prior similar work (20 points), and project approach (20 points), followed by organizational readiness and overall responsiveness. Finalists will be required to participate in an interview featuring a live demo of proposed CMS capabilities, scored separately at 35 points each for presentation and demo performance. The contract will be firm-fixed-price, with performance conducted entirely within Johnson County, Kansas under F.O.B. Destination terms, and must be completed within a reasonable timeframe determined post-award. Contractors must carry $1 million commercial general liability and $2 million cyber liability insurance, with the County named as primary, non-contributory additional insured, and insurance coverage must extend two years beyond completion. The contractor is responsible for indemnifying the County against claims arising from negligence or errors, must comply with Kansas anti-discrimination laws, and ensure all subcontractors meet identical insurance and compliance obligations. Full record access and audit rights are retained by the County for the duration of performance and three years post-completion. Proposers must certify they are not debarred, disclose any pending litigation or bankruptcy within the past five years, and complete a CORE4 Tax Clearance Form if awarded a contract exceeding $150,000. Local business preferences and workforce development preferences under