[consulting] REVISED RFP FOR DRUPAL DEVELOPER - Deadline November 18, 2010

[Joel Farris]

Ken, am I reading this correctly? $12,000 for development of a new Drupal site that will "fully integrate" with an existing online newspaper/publishing site, have user profiles + forums, and to be completed in only three weeks of development? (at ~$100/hr for drupal expertness, that's 120 hours)

This can't possibly be right, can it? I mean, the technical specs alone would take about 40 hours to document before even beginning work due to the "integration" aspects of the site, and that's even before you count the "what does it look like" in regards to theming.
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Joel Farris
TransparaTech, Inc



On Nov 11, 2010, at 7:56 AM, Ken Williams wrote:

> Note: We have changed the RFP to invite bids from developers outside the DC metropolitan area.
>  
> Contact:  Ken Williams
> Senior Techical Advisor
> AED Center for Leadership Development
> kwilliam at aed.org
> 202-884-8972
>  
> Call for Proposals
> Drupal Portal Developer
>       Consultant/service provider must be an advanced programmer who can demonstrate capacity and experience in developing scalable, enterprise level sites within a short time frame, and provide at least 5 demonstration sites and client references.
>  The portal will include both private / members only content (intranet) and public content (extranet).
>  The portal will include user profiles, threaded discussions, collaborative spaces, document libraries, searchable databases, integration with an online newspaper and publishing house, and multi-media content.
>  This is a fixed price agreement for development of the site.  Maximum budget:  $12,000 plus agreed upon standard expenses.
>  No funds are available to the consultant/vendor for ongoing maintenance, administration, or additional development of the site beyond January 10, 2010. 
>  AED will hold complete ownership of the site and the contract manager will share all administrative privileges with the AED contract manager.
> Scope of work:
>       Meet with AED staff at least 3 times between now and January 31, 2011.  Standard approved travel expenses are covered.
>       Participate in weekly conference calls (typically 60 minutes), in one in- person input meeting of the New Voices Network task force (December 17, 2010).
>  Except where otherwise agreed, meet face to face at least once a week with the AED contract manager.
>  Develop and deliver a memo summarizing the proposed overall architecture of the portal, with options for interfaces and navigation and a graphic representation or mapping of all functionalities.  [Deadline:  November 22, 2010]
>       Identify and recommend Drupal Modules for integration into the design, with a short summary of what capacities the modules will contribute to the portal.  [Deadline: November 22, 2010]
>  Develop and deliver a portal that is ready to go live by January 10, 2011.
>  Produce and deliver a guide for maintenance of the portal by fully independent administrators and for publishing by editors or content managers.  [Deadline: January 3, 2011].
> The New Voices Network is a growing, nationwide community of progressive emerging human rights leaders.  AED is a global nonprofit with nearly 2000 staff members, over 250 programs, and presence in all 50 states and over 150 countries.  Visit:  www.aed.org
> AED does not currently have a dedicated Drupal developer or vendor.  Proposals should be no longer than 5 pages and speak to the consultant/vendor's qualifications, proposed strategy and capacity to meet the RFP requirements, and references.
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> Director
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