GCAA, COMS, Web Developer

History Colorado is seeking a qualified web developer to provide ongoing maintenance, security updates, digital accessibility compliance, backup services, AWS hosting migration, and a series of special‑project enhancements for its two primary public websites (www.historycolorado.org and www.coloradoencyclopedia.org) during FY 27. The contractor will work under a time‑and‑materials agreement from November 1 2026 through June 30 2027, delivering regular bi‑weekly backups, monitoring Drupal security bulletins, fixing broken links, redesigning venue and exhibition pages, creating new internal templates, assisting with content migration, and ensuring AA‑level accessibility per Colorado House Bill 21‑1110. Monthly invoicing and weekly coordination meetings are required, with the total budget capped at $300,000. • Contract period: Nov 1 2026 – Jun 30 2027 (≈ 8 months) • Primary tasks: security patches, Drupal updates, bi‑weekly backups, accessibility remediation, AWS migration, template design, content migration, broken‑link repair, ongoing consultation • Required expertise: Drupal (core & modules), web accessibility (WCAG 2.0 AA), AWS hosting, front‑end design, PHP/HTML/CSS/JS, version control, backup strategies • Payment: time‑and‑materials with monthly invoices; budget ceiling $300K • Submission deadline: Oct 12 2026 4:00 PM MT (email, fax, or in‑person) • Mandatory registration on Colorado Vendor Self‑Service (VSS) system • Preference given to Colorado‑resident vendors and SDVOSBs (5 % preference)