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<DIV>Thanks Christopher. I've been checking with folks here. There are some unfixed costs we've been waiting to come in, and they have, and I expect the budget will land around $18 K. Where the Drupal modules do not already exist, we'll need to assess whether to pay for additional programming. Yes, I've been uncertain about the Word conversion options, whether there is a wiki module that converts to word or PDF, and we may just need to head toward GoogleDocs for that particular component of the initiative</DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV></DIV>.<BR>>>> "Christopher M. Jones" <cjones@partialflow.com> 11/11/2010 2:20 PM >>><BR>This doesn't get better. Four years of experience in the Drupal space <BR>has taught me to run from RFPs with fixed time lines and fixed (low) <BR>budgets. Moreover, I've learned to run from clients that already have an <BR>idea of "what should be difficult". In fact, depending on the detailed <BR>specs of the features you mention, some of them could be involved (e.g., <BR>"Conversion to Word." That's huge, right there).<BR><BR>My process when evaluating an RFP is to give a general, ballpark <BR>estimate and then build it out if the client is still interested. Based <BR>on what I've read in this thread, I would put this at between 2 and 300 <BR>hrs. At 100.00 / hr that would be about 30,000, more than twice your <BR>maximum budget.<BR><BR>I'd suggest that you pare your rfp down to essential features-- enough <BR>to satisfy investors' minimum expectations, and let your deadline be a <BR>pre launch, evaluation deadline.<BR><BR>It's too bad. This looks like a really cool proposal.<BR><BR>On 11/11/2010 01:58 PM, Ken Williams wrote:<BR>><BR>> hi Joel, the integration would not be with an existing site, we'll have<BR>> to do some development there, essentially with space for news (editors),<BR>> columns, threaded discussion, and perhaps some ad banners - fairly<BR>> straightforward. The publishing house will be just be a basic about us,<BR>> news, submit a proposal, and buy a book (e-commerce). I'm not imagining<BR>> further integration with the main site beyond a tab or link to those two<BR>> sites.<BR>> We have to pay out all of our invoices by the middle of January, as this<BR>> work is grant funded, hence the tight timeline. I expect us to have all<BR>> of the basic specs by end of next week.<BR>> The components should not be difficult:<BR>> Home page / network news<BR>> Member profiles (with some adaptation as speakers bureau and consultant<BR>> database - e.g., a few more fields)<BR>> Collaborative space (wiki functionality)<BR>> Threaded discussions - usually about a current event or framing an issue<BR>> An idea databank (form driven, tagged or searchable, convertabile to Word)<BR>> Resource library (links and documents)<BR>> Classifieds<BR>> Connectors to our youtube station, podcasting station, and our facebook<BR>> group (may just be gadgets)<BR>> Donate now<BR>> I suspect with most of these we could just set up administrative<BR>> permissions, identify existing drupal modules, and modify as needed.<BR>> For the interface, we have colors already, and a logo, though I might<BR>> tweak the latter. So I think it is fast paced, but doable. We will take<BR>> responsibility at our end for giving a master plan of functionality,<BR>> though input would be welcome about how to add value to it.<BR>> Best,<BR>> Ken<BR>> Ken Williams<BR>> Senior Technical Advisor<BR>> AED Center for Leadership Development &<BR>> Director<BR>> New Voices National Fellowship Program<BR>> 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW, #1049<BR>> Washington, D.C. 20009<BR>> 202-884-8972<BR>> 202-884-8419 fax<BR>> kwilliam@aed.org <mailto:kwilliam@aed.org><BR>> <A href="http://cld.aed.org">http://cld.aed.org</A> <<A href="http://cld.aed.org/">http://cld.aed.org/</A>><BR>> <A href="http://newvoices.aed.org">http://newvoices.aed.org</A> <<A href="http://newvoices.aed.org/">http://newvoices.aed.org/</A>><BR>> Want to learn about the nation's best leadership development program for<BR>> emerging leaders?<BR>> Watch this:<BR>> <A href="http://vimeo.com/7168443">http://vimeo.com/7168443</A><BR>><BR>> And if you are an AED employee, visit the revamped AED Workplace AIDS<BR>> Web site!<BR>> <A href="http://awac.aed.org">http://awac.aed.org</A> <<A href="http://awac.aed.org/">http://awac.aed.org/</A>><BR>> >>> Joel Farris <joel@transparatech.com> 11/11/2010 11:49 AM >>><BR>> Ken, am I reading this correctly? $12,000 for development of a new<BR>> Drupal site that will "fully integrate" with an existing online<BR>> newspaper/publishing site, have user profiles + forums, and to be<BR>> completed in only three weeks of development? (at ~$100/hr for drupal<BR>> expertness, that's 120 hours)<BR>><BR>> This can't possibly be right, can it? I mean, the technical specs alone<BR>> would take about 40 hours to document before even beginning work due to<BR>> the "integration" aspects of the site, and that's even before you count<BR>> the "what does it look like" in regards to theming.<BR>> --<BR>> Joel Farris<BR>> TransparaTech, Inc<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> On Nov 11, 2010, at 7:56 AM, Ken Williams wrote:<BR>><BR>> > Note: We have changed the RFP to invite bids from developers outside<BR>> the DC metropolitan area.<BR>> ><BR>> > Contact: Ken Williams<BR>> > Senior Techical Advisor<BR>> > AED Center for Leadership Development<BR>> > kwilliam@aed.org<BR>> > 202-884-8972<BR>> ><BR>> > Call for Proposals<BR>> > Drupal Portal Developer<BR>> > Consultant/service provider must be an advanced programmer who can<BR>> demonstrate capacity and experience in developing scalable, enterprise<BR>> level sites within a short time frame, and provide at least 5<BR>> demonstration sites and client references.<BR>> > The portal will include both private / members only content<BR>> (intranet) and public content (extranet).<BR>> > The portal will include user profiles, threaded discussions,<BR>> collaborative spaces, document libraries, searchable databases,<BR>> integration with an online newspaper and publishing house, and<BR>> multi-media content.<BR>> > This is a fixed price agreement for development of the site. Maximum<BR>> budget: $12,000 plus agreed upon standard expenses.<BR>> > No funds are available to the consultant/vendor for ongoing<BR>> maintenance, administration, or additional development of the site<BR>> beyond January 10, 2010.<BR>> > AED will hold complete ownership of the site and the contract manager<BR>> will share all administrative privileges with the AED contract manager.<BR>> > Scope of work:<BR>> > Meet with AED staff at least 3 times between now and January 31,<BR>> 2011. Standard approved travel expenses are covered.<BR>> > Participate in weekly conference calls (typically 60 minutes), in one<BR>> in- person input meeting of the New Voices Network task force (December<BR>> 17, 2010).<BR>> > Except where otherwise agreed, meet face to face at least once a week<BR>> with the AED contract manager.<BR>> > Develop and deliver a memo summarizing the proposed overall<BR>> architecture of the portal, with options for interfaces and navigation<BR>> and a graphic representation or mapping of all functionalities.<BR>> [Deadline: November 22, 2010]<BR>> > Identify and recommend Drupal Modules for integration into the<BR>> design, with a short summary of what capacities the modules will<BR>> contribute to the portal. [Deadline: November 22, 2010]<BR>> > Develop and deliver a portal that is ready to go live by January 10,<BR>> 2011.<BR>> > Produce and deliver a guide for maintenance of the portal by fully<BR>> independent administrators and for publishing by editors or content<BR>> managers. [Deadline: January 3, 2011].<BR>> > The New Voices Network is a growing, nationwide community of<BR>> progressive emerging human rights leaders. AED is a global nonprofit<BR>> with nearly 2000 staff members, over 250 programs, and presence in all<BR>> 50 states and over 150 countries. Visit: www.aed.org<BR>> > AED does not currently have a dedicated Drupal developer or vendor.<BR>> Proposals should be no longer than 5 pages and speak to the<BR>> consultant/vendor's qualifications, proposed strategy and capacity to<BR>> meet the RFP requirements, and references.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > Ken Williams<BR>> > Senior Technical Advisor<BR>> > AED Center for Leadership Development &<BR>> > Director<BR>> > New Voices National Fellowship Program<BR>> > 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW, #1049<BR>> > Washington, D.C. 20009<BR>> > 202-884-8972<BR>> > 202-884-8419 fax<BR>> > kwilliam@aed.org<BR>> > <A href="http://cld.aed.org">http://cld.aed.org</A><BR>> > <A href="http://newvoices.aed.org">http://newvoices.aed.org</A><BR>> ><BR>> > Want to learn about the nation's best leadership development program<BR>> for emerging leaders?<BR>> ><BR>> > Watch this:<BR>> > <A href="http://vimeo.com/7168443">http://vimeo.com/7168443</A><BR>> ><BR>> > And if you are an AED employee, visit the revamped AED Workplace AIDS<BR>> Web site!<BR>> > <A href="http://awac.aed.org">http://awac.aed.org</A><BR>> ><BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > consulting mailing list<BR>> > consulting@drupal.org<BR>> > <A href="http://lists.drupal.org/mailman/listinfo/consulting">http://lists.drupal.org/mailman/listinfo/consulting</A><BR>><BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> consulting mailing list<BR>> consulting@drupal.org<BR>> <A href="http://lists.drupal.org/mailman/listinfo/consulting">http://lists.drupal.org/mailman/listinfo/consulting</A><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> consulting mailing list<BR>> consulting@drupal.org<BR>> <A href="http://lists.drupal.org/mailman/listinfo/consulting">http://lists.drupal.org/mailman/listinfo/consulting</A><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>consulting mailing list<BR>consulting@drupal.org<BR><A href="http://lists.drupal.org/mailman/listinfo/consulting">http://lists.drupal.org/mailman/listinfo/consulting</A><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>