Title
Resolution Determining AXS Digital LLC, T/A Carbonhouse to be the Only Source Practically Available From Which to Procure Website Hosting and Maintenance Services for Hampton Coliseum/Hampton Arts Commission Websites
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
In 2012, through a Requests for Proposal (RFP) process, Carbonhouse was selected to design, host, and maintain the HamptonColiseum.org and HamptonJazzFestival.com websites. One of the deciding factors in selecting Carbonhouse is they are the only website developer whose technology is focused specifically to the needs of the Entertainment Industry. In 2013, as the Hampton Arts Commission department was merged with Coliseum Operations, Carbonhouse was selected through the RFP process to design, host, and maintain the HamptonArts.net website. Since 2012, $53,000 has been invested in design and development of the three websites, plus $82,000 in hosting licenses, maintenance, upgrades, and content changes. As the contract draws to an end, it is the desire of Hampton Coliseum/Hampton Arts Commission to retain Carbonhouse to host and maintain the existing websites that promote Hampton Coliseum, The Hampton Jazz Festival, the American Theatre, and the Charles Taylor Visual Arts Center events. Carbonhouse's proprietary Content Management Service (CMS) is the technology that controls the operation of our websites and can only be provided by Carbonhouse.
Only Carbonhouse can continue to host and maintain the existing Hampton Coliseum/Hampton Arts Commission websites because the CMS, which controls the functionality of the websites, is Carbonhouse's own proprietary technology. Without Carbonhouse's CMS, our websites will not function.
Alternative vendors were not considered because Carbonhouse has proven to be the best hosting and maintenance provider for our websites by providing exceptional functionality with zero down time and only their CMS technology will operate our websites. If an alternative vendor were ...
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