REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Provide Website Redesign services
for the Office of the Inspector General and
Ethics and Compliance Commission
RFP No.: 0511
Proposal Receipt Date: February 20, 2026
Proposal Receipt Time: 3:30 pm
Jefferson Parish
Department of Purchasing
200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 364-2678
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I – ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL INFORMATION.…………………….….3
1.1 Background, Goals and Objectives ........................................................................... 3
1.2 Purpose ..................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Pre-proposal Conference .......................................................................................... 3
1.4 Proposal Guarantee .................................................................................................. 4
1.5 Performance Bond .................................................................................................... 4
1.6 Fidelity Bond Requirements ...................................................................................... 4
1.7 Scope of Work/Services ............................................................................................ 4
1.8 Proposer Minimum Requirements ............................................................................. 7
1.9 Period of Agreement ................................................................................................. 8
1.10 Deliverables ............................................................................................................ 8
1.11 Location................................................................................................................... 8
1.12 Proposal Submittal .................................................................................................. 8
1.13 Proposal Response Format..................................................................................... 9
1.14 Schedule of Events ............................................................................................... 12
PART II – EVALUATION CRITERIA ............................................................................ 12
2.1 Technical Proposal.................................................................................................. 13
2.2 Price Proposal ......................................................................................................... 13
PART III – RFP INSTRUCTIONS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS .......................... 14
3.1 Number of Response Copies .................................................................................. 14
3.2 Legibility/Clarity ....................................................................................................... 14
3.3 Written Inquiries ...................................................................................................... 14
3.4 Inquiry Periods ........................................................................................................ 14
3.5 Required Signed and Notarized Affidavits............................................................... 15
3.6 Proposal Validity...................................................................................................... 15
3.7 Revisions, Withdrawals, Protest Procedures........................................................... 15
3.8 Cost of Offer Preparation ........................................................................................ 16
3.9 Acceptance of Proposal Content ............................................................................ 16
3.10 Written or Oral Discussions/Presentations ............................................................ 16
3.11 Standard Terms and Conditions and Non-negotiable Contract Terms .................. 17
3.12 Taxes .................................................................................................................... 17
3.13 Selected Proposer’s Responsibilities .................................................................... 17
3.14 Insurance Requirements ....................................................................................... 18
3.15 Sub-Contractor Requirements............................................................................... 18
3.16 No Guarantee of Quantities................................................................................... 18
3.17 Contract Negotiations............................................................................................ 18
3.18 Cancellation of RFP or Rejection of Proposals ..................................................... 18
3.19 Evaluation and Selection....................................................................................... 18
3.20 Indemnification…………………………………………………………………………...19
3.21 Payment for Services ............................................................................................ 20
3.22 Termination ........................................................................................................... 20
3.23 Assignment ........................................................................................................... 21
3.24 EEOC and ADA Compliance ................................................................................. 21
3.25 Records ................................................................................................................. 21
3.26 Content of Contract/Order of Precedence ............................................................. 22
3.27 Contract Changes ................................................................................................. 22
3.28 Substitution of Personnel ...................................................................................... 22
3.29 Force Majeure ....................................................................................................... 22
3.30 Governing Law ...................................................................................................... 22
3.31 Claims or Controversies ........................................................................................ 23
3.32 Ownership of Date and Transition……………………………………………………..23
3.33 Date Privacy and Security………………………………………………………………23
PART IV – FEDERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS ....................................................... 24
PART V – PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.................................................................. 24
5.1 Performance Requirements ..................................................................................... 24
5.2 Performance Measurement/Evaluation.................................................................... 24
PART VI - APPENDICES.............................................................................................. 25
ATTACHMENT “A” Insurance Requirments .................................................................. 25
ATTACHMENT “B” Price Proposal................................................................................ 27
ATTACHMENT “C” Signature Page .............................................................................. 28
ATTACHMENT “D” Evidence of Authortiy ..................................................................... 29
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Website Redesign for JPOIG.net (Office of Inspector General)
and JPECC.net (Ethics and Compliance Commission)
PART I – ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Background, Goals and Objectives
The Jefferson Parish Office of the Inspector General (JPOIG) and the Jefferson Parish Ethics and
Compliance Commission (JPECC) seek a qualified vendor to redesign, develop, and prepare for
deployment new public-facing websites. The current websites are hosted on Bluehost.com. The
redesigned website can remain on Bluehost, but Proposers may recommend another hosting
environment. The hosting environment will be a separate cost proposal. The selected Vendor will
be responsible for the development of the sites and its successful migration/hand-off to the JPOIG.
The goal is to create modern, transparent, and user-friendly websites which enhance awareness in
ethics in government and the prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse. This RFP encompasses three
key deliverables: (1) an assessment and recommendation of content management system (CMS); (2)
a redesign of both websites, jpoig.net and jpecc.net, and (3) an assessment and recommendation
regarding hosting environment. JPCO 2-155.10(15) permits the JPOIG to establish procurement
procedures. These procedures may be similar but not identical to those otherwise utilized by Jefferson
Parish (Parish) government.
Current websites are built upon Joomla with WordPress additions. It is outdated, not mobile-friendly,
and not intuitive to navigate.
This is primarily, but not exclusively, a one-time development project, with an in-house team
continuing to manage content updates. Option for subsequent support will be considered. The JPOIG
Information Technology staff will be available for strategic, design, and content-related questions
throughout the project.
The objectives are to redesign current websites: JPOIG.net and JPECC.net.
1.2 Purpose
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to obtain competitive proposals as allowed by Code
of Ordinances, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (hereinafter “JPCO”) Section 2-895 from bona
fide, qualified Proposers who are interested in providing Scope of Work as defined in Part II hereof. By
submitting a proposal, Proposer agrees to comply with all provisions of Louisiana law as well as
compliance with the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, Louisiana Code of Ethics, and applicable
Jefferson Parish ethical standards.
1.3 Pre-proposal Conference
NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS RFP
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1.4 Proposal Guarantee
NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS RFP.
1.5 Performance Bond
NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS RFP.
1.6 Fidelity Bond Requirements
NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS RFP
1.7 Scope of Work/Services
a. Date for Deliverable:
The vendor must deliver a website that includes the following features and functionalities. The
new website is expected to go live no later than October 2026; proposers must provide their
projected schedule including but not limited to time for design, implementation and user training,
if applicable.
b. New Website Objectives:
• Usability: The website must be built on a platform that is simple for both administrators and
site visitors to update, change, and navigate. The backend must be simplified to enable more
efficient operation by JPOIG team members.
• Design: The site's aesthetic should be functional, informative, and professional, without being
visually overwhelming.
• Content: The amount of text and information on the site should be condensed based on user
types and actions while retaining key content areas and functionalities.
• User Experience (UX): The top priority for this redesign is an improved user experience for
both the front-end site visitor and the back-end administrator.
c. Hosting Strategy:
• The JPOIG and JPECC will separately evaluate for hosting (currently hosted on Bluehost,
domain registered on Domain.com) Proposal may include hosting.
• The infrastructure supporting the current websites consists of a Shared Hosting
environment through Bluehost. One of the goals of this RFP is to evaluate the current
hosting platform, understand its performance, security protocols, and scalability, and
determine its ability to meet the desired requirements described in this RFP.
Based on this detailed analysis, the JPOIG seeks recommendations for a hosting
environment to meet the technical requirements and strategic goals and objectives
outlined in this RFP.
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.