Town of Arlington Website Support RFP (2026): Scoring and Budget
Closed July 31, 2026. The Town of Arlington, Vermont, wanted a modern municipal website to replace its outdated one, with hosting and support after launch.
What decided it
Cost was 10% and experience was 25%. Proposals needed three recent New England government projects, which narrowed the field fast. The Town's April 2027 accessibility deadline sat behind the 15-point accessibility plan.
Who it suited
Best suited to a studio with public-sector experience, three references and insurance in place. Estimated budget: $40K–$70K first year. Qualifications, experience and references carried the most weight, at 25% of the score.
At a glance
- Organization: Town of Arlington
- Location: Arlington, VT
- Sector: Local government
- Project: Website Development and Hosting Services
- Budget: Est. $40K–$70K first year
- Contract: One year, with two optional one-year extensions
- How to submit: By email, or hard copy by mail or hand delivery
Key dates
- Released: June 16, 2026
- Questions due: July 17, 2026
- Proposals due: July 31, 2026
- Interviews: Week of August 17, 2026
What they asked for
- Open Meeting Law pages for agendas, minutes and recordings
- Department, board and committee pages
- Zoning information and online permit forms
- A payment portal, event calendar and site-wide search
- WCAG 2.1 AA at launch, with content migration
- HTTPS, 99.9% uptime and documented backups
- Training for at least three Town administrators
How proposals were scored
- Qualifications, experience and references: 25
- Technical approach and platform quality: 25
- ADA and WCAG accessibility plan: 15
- Support level and ongoing services: 15
- Project timeline and implementation plan: 10
- Cost and fee structure: 10
What it took to bid
- Three similar projects for Vermont or New England governments in the last five years
- Three municipal or government references
- $1M/$2M general liability and $1M professional liability
- Town named as additional insured
