CAFTB25092017-01 - Website Redesign/Development

The Children’s Aid Foundation of the District of Thunder Bay (hereinafter referred to as the Foundation) is a non-profit charitable organization operating with the direction of a volunteer Board of Directors. It operates out of one (1) location, located at 1110 Jade Court, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, P7B 6M7.
The Province of Ontario, through the Ministry of Children and Youth Services provides operational funding to the parent Society. The Foundation’s vision and mission statements may be found on the agency’s website (www.thunderbaycas.ca).

Selected vendor deliverables will include a website platform that meets the following requirements:
• A dynamic creation and design of a Foundation website with current content requirements and site map, aligned with the Foundation’s child and family focused brand
• Scalable to permit future growth
• Compliant to AODA Level A at minimum. Level AA preferred
• Contain separate login portals for various sub sites (i.e. members sections available for Board of Directors with capacity to design and implement additional portals in the future with no/limited vendor support
• A CMS with expanded content and design controls
• Responsive to adapt to a variety of screen sizes and mobile/desktop devices
• Capacity to upload/link and display graphic content such as videos and photos
• Accurate search capabilities
• Google translate integration to ensure at minimum French language compatibility
• Capacity to create individual administration login credentials to edit various sections of website.
• Extranet, e-commerce and electronic event registration functionality
In addition, the selected vendor will be relied upon to provide recommendations on options, functionality and layout as per industry best practices relevant to the Foundation’s needs and project objectives.