The State of Rhode Island Judicial Purchasing Office is seeking proposals for the implementation of a new public internet website for the Rhode Island Judiciary and the migration of the existing intranet to a WordPress 2025 6. 9 infrastructure or similar software. Key requirements include an intuitive interface, improved public service, secure HTTPS environment, rapid download times, mobile device support, ADA accessibility compliance, and multilingual resources. The project scope includes site migration, design, build, and post-migration maintenance, monitoring, and support. The project timeline should not exceed six months. Vendors must have a proven track record in developing web applications and completing relevant projects. A mandatory online vendor conference will be held on April 28, 2026. Proposals are due by May 21, 2026. Questions can be emailed to ***@***. *. * no later than May 7, 2026.
The bid notice states that the project should be completed in no more than six months, defined as the period between the day the selected vendor commences the project and the day the Administrative Office of State Courts (AOSC) accepts the new website. The bid notice also mentions that proposals are considered to be irrevocable for a period of not less than sixty (60) days following the opening date.
The bid notice states that in general, payment shall not be made until delivery has been made, or services performed, in full, and accepted. Generally, payment shall not be due prior to thirty (30) working days following the latest of completion, acceptance, or the rendering of a properly submitted invoice.
The bid notice states that all product or service warranties normally offered by the contractor or bidder shall accrue to the judiciary's benefit, in addition to any special requirements which may be imposed by the judiciary. Every unit delivered must be guaranteed against faulty material and workmanship for a period of at least one (1) year unless otherwise specified.
The bid notice states that proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the relative merits of the proposal, in addition to price. The evaluation criteria include vendor qualifications/experience (30%), project scope requirements (30%), price (20%), maintenance support and monitoring requirements (10%), and references (10%).
The bid notice states that the selected vendor must have a proven track record of successfully developing business-driven web applications for customers similar to the AOSC and completing relevant web implementation projects for at least the last three (3) years (five (5) years of experience or more is preferable), preferably through leveraging Microsoft SharePoint software development technologies or similar software.
The bid notice mentions that failure to make a complete submission as described herein shall result in rejection of the proposal. It also states that proposals found to be technically or substantially nonresponsive at any point in the evaluation process will be rejected and not considered further. Additionally, the judiciary reserves the right to terminate the contract for default or nonperformance if the contractor breaches the contract and fails to take satisfactory corrective action.
The bid notice indicates that a mandatory online vendor conference will be held on April 28, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. EST. Vendors are required to preregister for this conference by email to ***@***. *. * no later than April 22, 2026.
The bid notice states that questions concerning this solicitation may be emailed to the Supreme Court Purchasing Office at ***@***. *. * no later than May 7, 2026, at 12:00 p. m.