GMP Notice Exterior Redevelopment.docx

This is a Notice of Intent to Enter Into Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Contract issued by the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) solicitation. The project involves exterior redevelopment work at IPERS headquarters located at 7401 Register Drive, Des Moines, Iowa, specifically including paving and resurfacing of alleys and parking lots. The solicitation will follow a two-step process authorized under Iowa Code Chapter 26A, beginning with a Request for Statements of Qualifications (RFQ) issued on February 20, 2026, with responses due by March 13, 2026. A pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for February 27, 2026, with a questions deadline of March 4, 2026. Qualified contractors advancing to the second phase will receive a Request for Proposals (RFP 553-RFP-2495-2026) issued March 25, 2026, with proposals due by 10:00 AM on April 3, 2026. Ranking evaluation is scheduled for April 10, 2026, with tentative contract approval anticipated by April 17, 2026.

CMAR selection will be based on evaluation criteria including key personnel qualifications, past performance, relevant experience, safety record, and proposed methodology, with the award determined on best value to IPERS. The document does not disclose specific contract award values, budget ranges, contract term duration, or renewal options. No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or organizational type restrictions are specified. Contractors selected for the RFP stage must submit separate Technical Proposal and Cost Proposals files. Respondents seeking confidential treatment of proposal information must complete Form 22 Part 2 and submit a public copy with confidential sections excised. The primary contact for the solicitation is Justin Alliss at justin.alliss@ipers.org or +1 515-281-0090.