Hillsborough County Public Schools Seeks Proposals for Mass Notification System

Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a mass notification system and website design services.

According to the RFP, “this system should seamlessly handle sending timely broadcasts throughout the school year and handle weather-related or other emergencies that could total 7,500 emails, 6,500 text messages and 7,000 robocalls during a single month.”

The school district is also seeking a mobile app development system capable of supporting iOS and Android apps.

Regarding website design needs, the solicitation lists the following:

• Adding a social media page widget to district and school web pages
• Implementing an Active Directory connection for the school website admin login
• Implementing third-party advertisement widgets and codes
• Accommodating approximately 256 school websites and the district website
• Having the ability to post from HCPS or all or select school sites

Also noted are the following mass notification system requirements:

• Transfer all current data into a new system
• Allow recipients to opt out of communications
• Send messages to specific bus routes
• Set up communication for several dates
• Create templates for repetitive messages

More detailed information about 25010-RFP-DST can be found online. Responses for the proposal are due at 3 p.m. on Jan. 30.