Requests for Proposals

WEBSITE REDESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND HOSTING SERVICES RFP

Project: Idaho Forest Restoration Partnership (IFRP) Website Redesign

Current Host: SiteKreator

Posted Date: February 19, 2026

Proposals Due: March 13, 2026

Point of Contact: Katie Russ, [email protected]

I. INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE

The Idaho Forest Restoration Partnership (IFRP) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to perform a comprehensive redesign of our current website (idahoforestpartners.org). As a state-wide non-profit, IFRP supports collaborative groups across Idaho that work towards improving the resiliency of Idaho’s forests. While the current IFRP website is technically sound, we envision a more modern site that is able to serve as a hub for information to our partners and offers easy-to-use features for those seeking to learn more about IFRP’s work. The goals of the website redesign are summarized here:

• Improved user experience & navigation

• Mobile optimized, responsive design

• High-quality photos that align with our mission and tell our story

• Internal search function that supports helping site visitors understand who we are and what we do

• Migration to a CMS that is industry standard and easy to update from the back end

• Features a calendar where our events & partner events can be shared

• Features strong call to actions for involvement, donations, and sponsorships

• Features a news feed with collated information from relevant government agencies, partner non-profits, and industry supporters

• Improved SEO through quality link building, meta tags, and a strong keyword strategy

• Meet current accessibility standards

• Ability to integrate with our email marketing platform Aweber

II. PROJECT TIMELINE (SCHEDULE OF EVENTS)

III. SCOPE OF SERVICES REQUIRED

The scope of work is divided into the following six categories:

Review existing content on the SiteKreator platform. Recommend a modern, open-source CMS (e.g., WordPress) that enables IFRP to own its data and easily migrate hosts in the future. Please use existing audit documentation found here.

Develop a professional visual identity reflecting Idaho’s landscapes. Deliver at least three design concepts for review.

Because SiteKreator is a proprietary platform, the hired contractor will need to extract the documents (PDFs/ Mp4/ mp3 files) and migrate them to the new CMS. There is support available from the IFRP team for this task.

• Requirement: Ensure all legacy URLs are redirected to preserve existing SEO and historical link cohesion.

Build a mobile-responsive site with a keyword strategy aligned with an SEO plan.

• Key Feature: A robust "Resource Library" with filterable categories for resource materials including: Webinar recordings, conference materials, reference materials and administrative materials.

• Key Feature: A keyword strategy reviewed by the IFRP team

The IFRP requires the consultant to provide or manage a high-performance hosting solution.

• Hosting Specs: SSL (HTTPS) encryption. Industry standard guaranteed up-time from servers.

• Requirement: The consultant must handle the domain transfer (DNS) from SiteKreator to the new hosting environment.

Provide a training session for IFRP staff and a user guide for site maintenance. The new website should be self-sustaining. IFRP staff should be able to complete straightforward tasks with the user guide including: creating new users, adding & removing content, building new pages, adjusting forms, updating copy.

Setup new users to edit/ add to the website and. The proposal should include a plan for ongoing maintenance and support.

IV. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Proposals must include:

1. Project Approach: Specific plan for data migration.

2. Portfolio: Three (3) examples of similar nonprofit or government/agency work.

3. Cost Proposal: A "Not-to-Exceed" fee broken down by task with any ongoing fees for maintenance.

4. Hosting Plan: Detailed annual costs and security features of the proposed host.

5. Submission Date & Details: Proposals must be submitted by March 10, 2026. Send completed proposals to [email protected] with the subject line IFRP Website Redesign Proposal.