Exhibit A - Four Corner Elevator Replacement.pdf

This exhibit is a project location diagram for the Iowa Department of Administrative Services' Four Corner Elevator Replacement Request for Proposals (RFP952700-01) at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute in Cherokee, Iowa. The document identifies Elevator F, a four-stop hydraulic elevator located in the Main Building's Four Corner area at 1251 W Cedar Loop, as the existing elevator to be replaced. The RFP seeks comprehensive professional design services including architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical design disciplines; site evaluations; Basis of Design development; permit-ready drawings; and construction administration through project closeout. Design deliverables are required at 50%, 95%, and 100% completion phases, with 100% construction documents due by August 6, 2026. The contract is anticipated to execute the week of May 12, 2026, with design kickoff scheduled for the week of May 19, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for March 31, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the project site. Proposals must be submitted by April 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM via the Iowa IMPACS Electronic Procurement System. Minimum site visits include one in-person design kickoff, one virtual visit each at 50% and 95% construction documents, one pre-bid meeting, two construction field observations, and final completion visits.

Pricing must be submitted as a lump sum fee inclusive of all reimbursables, broken down into three categories: Construction Documents, Bidding or Negotiation Assistance, and Construction Phase, with unit pricing per construction inspection visit. Professional liability insurance of $2 million is required. Qualified respondents must employ a licensed engineer under Iowa Code Chapter 542B, a landscape architect licensed under Chapter 544B, or an architect registered under Chapter 544A. The RFP does not establish a statewide contract, specify a budget range, or identify award value. All respondents must register with the Iowa Secretary of State (except sole proprietorships and general partnerships) and demonstrate financial stability and sufficient resources. Proposals are limited to 30 single pages excluding dividers, cover pages, and resumes, and must be submitted as a file not exceeding 10 MB. No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting competition to disadvantaged enterprises are identified.