To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Michael Dawisha, CIO
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Revize LLC, in an amount not to exceed $41,636.00, to provide for website 3-year maintenance subscription and re-design; the cost of this agreement will be paid from accounts 1010-228.01-933.001 and 1010-000.00-123.000
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval to renew and expand our website maintenance subscription with Revize LLC for re-design and a 3-year subscription, at a cost not to exceed $41,636.00 for the proposed term.
BACKGROUND:
Revize is a website design and content management system provider that focuses on government websites. The platform allows government staff to update website content through a web-based system without special software or advanced technical skills. Revize also provides training and support to help staff maintain current website information, post documents, and share public information with residents. Genesee County has used Revize as its website platform to support access to County information and online services.
DISCUSSION:
IT is requesting approval to enter into a three-year agreement with Revize for the County website redesign and continued maintenance subscription. The redesign will update the layout, improve content organization, support mobile-friendly access, and help residents find County information and services more easily. The agreement also includes CMS module setup, third-party application integration, a new calendar, accessibility support, content migration, technical support, software and security updates, website health monitoring, hosting, and SSL security support. This agreement applies to geneseecountymi.gov and does not include departments that maintain separate websites, such as the Sheriff’s Office, Courts, Probate Court, and Planning.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There is no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
This is a budgeted expense. The one-time upfront cost for the website redesign is not to exceed $10,136.00. The annual subscription cost is not to exceed $10,500.00 per year for years 1 through 3. Costs will be paid from account 1010-228.01-933.001 and prepaid account 1010-000.00-123.000. The total cost for the redesign and three-year agreement is not to exceed $41,636.00. Years 2 and 3 will be billed on an annual basis.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There is no impact on Facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
Reviewed by IT.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This agreement conforms to Genesee County’s priority of Inclusive and Collaborative Culture by improving public access to County information and online services through a more accessible and user-friendly website.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Chief Information Officer to authorize entering into a three-year agreement between Genesee County and Revize, LLC, whereby the contractor will provide a re-design of the website “geneseecountymi.gov” and a website maintenance subscription, at a total cost not to exceed $41,636.00 ($10,136.00 up front costs and annual subscription costs not to exceed $10,500.00, billed annually) to be paid from account 1010-228.01-933.001 and pre-paid account 1010-000.00-123.000, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the June 10, 2026 meeting of the Public Works Committee of the this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the Genesee County.