RFP - Exceptions Form.docx

This is an Exceptions Form for a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for architectural and engineering services related to the Harmon Tunnel Repairs project at Pammel State Park in Madison County. The form is designed to allow bidders to document and formally submit any exceptions, deviations, or objections to the RFP requirements. The form provides a structured table with ten numbered rows for vendors to list exceptions by section, document reference, question number, and stated reason for the exception. Bidders are instructed to upload the completed Exceptions Form to the Vendor Attachments Section and submit each exception as a question in the Question and Answer Section. The RFP seeks qualified Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) firms to design repairs for the tunnel's stone facade and retaining walls while maintaining historical integrity in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation. Proposals are due November 19, 2025, at 4:00 PM CST and must include separate technical and cost proposal files, with all proposed work subject to State Historic Preservation Office review.

The Exceptions Form itself contains no pricing information, set-aside designations, incumbent data, or funding details. This form serves purely as a procedural mechanism for bidders to formally communicate any requested deviations from the RFP's stated terms and conditions prior to proposal submission.