Requests for Proposals

Website Development for Metropolitan Planning Organization

Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced web development firms to redesign its website with the goal of improving usability and creating a modern, attractive web presence for the organization. This website promotes the activities of BMC and the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB). It also provides the general public with a greater level of participation in regional planning activities. Other significant audiences for the site include members of partner organizations, peers in the planning community and related fields, and vendors.

The selected firm or team shall have demonstrated experience in developing WordPress websites with adherence to current 508 compliance guidelines. Goals for BMC’s new website include:
- Raising awareness of and communicating the value of BMC’s activities;
-  Supporting public outreach initiatives of the BMC and the BRTB, including several campaigns that have branded domain names pointing back to the main website;
- Distributing BMC/BRTB publications, information, and meeting materials;
- Increasing accessibility and providing a mobile-friendly interface that can be browsed conveniently across a wide range of devices and browsers;
- Easing website administration through intuitive organization of backend documents;
- Increasing customization of website design and components by in-house staff; and
- Promoting dialogue with stakeholders through integrated social media and other discussion tools or platforms.

Proposals must be received by BMC no later than Friday, November 22, 2024, by 2 p.m.

Written questions should be directed to Candice Ifill at cifill@baltometro.org no later than Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Answers to all questions received will be posted on the BMC website no later than Friday, November 8, 2024.