RFP947800-01 - Attachment 02 - Capitol Complex Utilities.pdf

This is an attachment document related to an RFP issued by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) for professional design services associated with the complete demolition and restoration of the Wallace Building located at 502 East 9th Street in Des Moines, Iowa. The project scope encompasses comprehensive demolition design, utility disconnection and coordination, hazardous materials abatement, site restoration to green space, and coordination with state entities including the Department of Natural Resources and Iowa Division of Labor. The RFP requires submission of digital proposals by June 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM CDT, with mandatory pre-proposal conferences scheduled for June 17th at 9:30 AM CST and June 18th at 2:00 PM CST. The project timeline includes design kickoff in July 2025, completion of 100% construction documents by October 2025, contractor bidding during October-November 2025, site improvements in spring 2026, and project closeout between February and April 2026. Evaluation will focus on firm qualifications, project approach, proposed schedule, and fee structure, with potential for interviews.

The selected design firm must provide a lump sum proposal inclusive of all reimbursables and must have licensed engineers or architects on staff with professional liability insurance of $2 million. Payment terms are Net 60 with no set-aside designations explicitly mentioned for disadvantaged enterprises. The relevant commodity codes are Engineering Services (92600) and Architectural Services (90600). No specific budget range is stated in the RFP; however, a detailed fee breakdown is required to serve as the schedule of values for billing purposes. The contract will be structured as a modified ConsensusDoc 803. Project inquiries should be directed to Michael Bradbury at the Iowa Department of Administrative Services via email at michael.bradbury@iowa.gov or telephone at +1 515-823-9327.