Project Information

Bid Title

DOC Iowa Correctional Institute for Women Road Repair & Tunnel Infill

Issuing Agency

State Government of Iowa

Location

Iowa

Published Date

Apr 30, 2026

Closing Date

May 21, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

RFP954100-01

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Bid Information

Bid Number

RFP954100-01

Solicitation

DOC Iowa Correctional Institute for Women Road Repair & Tunnel Infill

Solicitation Type

Request for Proposals

County

Description

Description

The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking professional design services for road repairs and tunnel infill at the ICIW main campus located at 420 Mill St. SW, Mitchellville, IA 50169.

Agency Information

Number

005

Name

Administrative Services, Dept

Address 1

1305 E. Walnut St.

Address 2

City/State/Zip

Des Moines, IA 50319

Contact Information

Contact Name

Construction Procurement

Contact Title

Michael Bradbury

Contact Email

construction.procurement@iowa.gov

Contact Phone Number

(515) 823-9327

Contact Phone Extension

Contact Other Number

Contact Fax Number

Valid Dates

From

4/30/2026 8:00:00 AM

Until

5/21/2026 2:00:00 PM

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RFP954100-01 - DOC ICIW Road Repair Tunnel Infill

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RFP COVER SHEET

Administrative Information

STATE OF IOWA

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES

RFP Number RFP954100-01

Title of RFP DOC ICIW Road Repair & Tunnel Infill

Agency

Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS)

Project

Description

The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking professional

design services for road repairs and tunnel infill at the ICIW main campus located at

420 Mill St. SW, Mitchellville, IA 50169.

State Issuing Officer:

Michael Bradbury

Issuing Officer

Iowa Department of Administrative Services

Hoover State Office Building, Level 3

1305 East Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50319-0105 Phone: 515-823-9327

Email: construction.procurement@iowa.gov

PROCUREMENT TIMETABLE—Event or Action

Date/Time (Central Time)

State Posts Notice of RFP on TSB website

April 28, 2026

State Issues RFP

April 30, 2026

Pre-Proposal Conference Location and Address:

Is Pre-Proposal Conference mandatory? No

Virtual Option Link (provided by CM)

If a map is needed, contact the Issuing Officer.

May 7, 2026/10:00 AM/420

Mill St. SW, Mitchellville, IA

50169

Questions, requests for clarification, and suggested changes from

Respondents due to Construction Procurement

May 11, 2026 by 2:00 PM

Proposals Due

May 21, 2026 by 2:00 PM

Relevant Websites

Website where Addenda to this RFP will be posted http://bidopportunities.iowa.gov

Website where contract terms and conditions are posted

https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/procurement/pdf/ConsensusDoc803.pdf

Number of Copies of Proposals Required to be Submitted: 1 Digital

Firm Proposal Terms

The minimum number of days following the deadline for submitting Proposals that the firm guarantees

all proposal terms, including price, will remain firm is 120 Days.

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking proposals from qualified and

available Design companies for services, per RFP cover page, and as outlined in the following

(Sections 1.2 - 1.3). The successful proposal must:

● For the staff that will be assigned, identify and describe qualifications, experience, and

expertise in providing services for similar, or relevant, projects.

● For the staff that will be assigned, provide a list of past similar or relevant projects

completed in the last 5 years, and include brief descriptions of what the projects entailed

and a contact name and phone number (reference). In addition provide estimated project

cost, final project cost at acceptance, and whether it was completed on time.

● Describe the composition of your team. Identify staff to be assigned. Provide resumes of key

individual(s) including education, relevant experience, and certifications/licensing.

NOTE: Any responding company and/or consultant that is part of the project design services

cannot receive an award from the resulting request for bid of construction services.

● Describe the cost estimating, status reporting, and cost reporting procedures you utilize.

● Describe computer program/software capabilities and expertise you utilize. Please describe

your experience.

● Provide a copy of your organizational chart.

● Describe your experience, if any, on designing similar or relevant projects for the State of

Iowa.

● Provide the hourly rates, and anticipated hours by position, for all persons (including sub-

consultants) that will be assigned to the project. Also provide an estimated fee total.

● Identify desired reimbursable charges (the State has limitations, per State of Iowa Accounting

Policies and Procedures 210.245), and all other charges.

1.2 SCHEDULE

DAS is seeking a firm that can commence work upon execution of a contract. Time is of the

essence.

Execution of Designer’s Contract

Tentative Design Kick-Off Meeting

100% Design Development Documents and Cost Opinion By

50% Construction Documents and Cost Opinion By

95% Construction Documents

100% Construction Documents and Cost Opinion By

Contractor Bidding – Roadway Areas

Contractor Bidding – Remainder of Tunnel

Execution of Contractor’s Contract(s)

Submittals, Procurement and Construction

Close out

Week of June 1, 2026

Week of June 8, 2026

To Be Coordinated

To Be Coordinated

To Be Coordinated

July 31, 2026

August 2026

TBD

Week of Sept. 7, 2026

Sept. 2026 to Nov. 15,

2026

December 2026

1.3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Construction Manager Samuels Group has been engaged for this Project to serve as advisor to

DAS and to provide assistance in administrating the Contract for Design between DAS and the

Designer according to separate contract between DAS and Construction Manager. DAS is currently

seeking design services from qualified firms for a project consisting of repair/replacement of

damaged road and sidewalk over abandoned tunnel in at least three locations and best practice

to infill tunnel to prevent future cave in or security risk.

Design services shall include:

1.3.1 The contract for this work will be a modified ConsensusDoc 803. See link on cover page

for a sample contract.

1.3.2 All design disciplines necessary to complete the scope of work.

1.3.3 Attend design kick-off meeting onsite to discuss desired outcome of the project with the

Owner, Construction Manager, and Owner’s maintenance staff.

1.3.4 Use of the State of Iowa‘s construction management software program for uploading all

documents, submitting and approving pay apps, and construction administration. The

cost for the use of the software is paid by the Owner.

1.3.5 Design services for road repairs and tunnel infill at the ICIW campus.

1.3.6 Evaluation and design for road replacement areas and tunnel infill with the expectation

that roadway areas will be the critical path for design.

1.3.7 Field examination of the existing buildings.

1.3.8 Design for scope of work. Provide material recommendations based on experience,

quality, and price. Recommendations for replacements and upgrades shall include non-

proprietary equipment and systems.

1.3.9 Provide minor drawing work to assist the Construction Manager in the development of

hazardous materials bid package. This shall include providing PDF backgrounds for

identification, by others, of hazardous materials removal.

1.3.10 Designer shall include any and all survey work required for completion of project.

1.3.11 Coordinate with State agencies to confirm utilities that may be abandoned as well as shut

down requirements where required.

1.3.12 Provide detailed input of design schedule to Construction Manager for overall

incorporation into master schedule.

1.3.13 Designer shall assist Construction Manager in the evaluation of long lead times.

1.3.14 Quality control during Design, Preconstruction and Construction.

1.3.15 Compliance with all Federal, State, and applicable AHJ codes.

1.3.16 Completion of State building and energy code documents, as required.

1.3.17 Design review will be conducted at 100% design development documents, 50%

construction documents, and 95% construction documents. Dates for design review

meetings to be coordinated with the design and project team and set no later than the

design kickoff meeting. Review will be conducted with DAS Owner Representative,

Construction Manager, and Facility Representative, at a minimum. Drawings,

specifications and cost opinions (if applicable) shall be provided at least two days prior to

each review meeting. An additional review meeting may be required at the end if there

are discrepancies in cost opinions or constructability review questions.

1.3.18 Review with the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing’s Building Code

Bureau for approval of plans or exemption from review. All fees associated with the

Bureau are the responsibility of the designer.

1.3.19 Develop and distribute agendas and meeting minutes for all meetings during the design

phase.

1.3.20 Construction cost opinions provided by the Design Professional team during Design (at

100% design development documents and 50% construction documents) with a Final

Estimate for construction included with bid documents, per Iowa Code.

1.3.21 Construction drawings, specifications (the Construction Manager will produce Divisions

00 and 01), and addenda.

1.3.22 Provide bid alternates as determined during the course of design and bid package

development.

1.3.23 Assist Owner and Construction Manager in obtaining bids from qualified contractors.

1.3.24 Construction administration, including creation of the submittal and closeout items log,

review of and responses to submittals and closeout documentation, RFIs, proposal

requests, change orders, pay applications, periodic site visits, attendance at project

meetings as required, participation / development of contractor punch list, closeout

documentation review and approval, certificates of substantial completion, and

certificates of final completion, as well as development of Architectural Supplemental

Instructions for design revisions, and punch lists within the construction management

software program.

1.3.25 Participation with project team during construction progress meetings as required.

Designer shall participate in bi-weekly conference calls during the construction period.

1.3.26 Field Observation reports, with photos, submitted for each site inspection within five (5)

days of the site visit.

1.3.27 Acknowledgement that all documents are copyright to the State of Iowa and shall be

turned over to the State of Iowa in their native computer format. Any ASIs/RFIs/PRs and

addendums will be expected to be incorporated before final posting. Both the native

computer format and PDF versions shall be uploaded to the construction management

software program at the end of the project.

1.3.28 The Department requests lump sum pricing from the respondents to this RFP, with the

lump sum base scope price being inclusive of all reimbursables, such as printing, mileage

and travel expenses. The Department requests the fee proposal from the respondents to

this RFP be broken down as follows. These breakdown prices will be used as the schedule

of values for billing purposes.

1.3.28.1 Design Development Documents

1.3.28.2 Construction Documents

1.3.28.3 Bidding or Negotiation Assistance

1.3.28.4 Construction Phase

Include at minimum the following site/virtual visits:

Design Kickoff/Building Evaluation

In-Person

1

Virtual

-

100% Design Development

-

1

50% Construction Documents

1

-

95% Construction Documents

-

1

100% Construction Documents

-

-

Pre-Bid Meeting

1

-

Construction Field Observation

2

-

Substantial Completion/Punch List

Development

1

-

Final Completion/Punch List

Verification

1

-

One Year Warranty Correction Period

Visit

1

-

8

2

Beyond these site visits, each proposing firm shall provide additional visits as they see fit to

complete the work of design. In addition to the lump sum pricing, the Department

requests a unit price per construction inspection visit. This unit price will be additive or

deductive based on the number of actual visits made.

1.4 ATTACHMENTS

1.4.1 See attached photos and markup aerial.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

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