Hartford Public Library's Open Request for Proposals (RFP)
 

WEBSITE REDESIGN:
[Hartford CT] – Hartford Public Library (HPL) is excited to announce an open Request for Proposal (RFP) for a website redesign. HPL is seeking a creative, qualified freelance website designer, design firm, or agency to create a dynamic and user-friendly platform to enhance brand awareness, effectively showcase the Library’s services and resources, improve the user experience, and align with the Library's mission and new branding.

HPL’s priorities are to ensure ease of navigation and intuitive wayfinding, provide a wide variety of high-quality services, prioritize community engagement, expand both physical and virtual access to programs and services, and continue to focus on employee development and internal communication.

If you are interested in applying, please email your proposal and all requirements/deliverables in PDF format, with “RFP Website Project” in the subject line, by May 16, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. EST. to the following:

Communication & Marketing Team
Hartford Public Library
communications@hplct.org

We will host an open Q&A window for the Website Redesign RFP from April 10 to April 28, 2025. During this period, please email questions you may have regarding the RFP to communications@hplct.org. Questions will be answered and posted publicly at https://www.hplct.org/about/rfp for all applicants to review. This ensures transparency and equal access to information for all participants.

Due to the overwhelming interest in the Library’s Website Redesign RFP, we will be extending the proposal submission date to May 16. All submitted Q&As will be answered, and the updated Q&A will be posted by EOD, Wednesday, May 7. 

LINKS

RFP --> Hartford Public Library Seeks Website Redesign

Q&A --> RFP Q&A - Updated May 7, 2025

Brand Guide --> HPL Brand Guide