RFP948900-02 - Addendum #01.pdf

This is Addendum #01 to RFP 948900-02 issued by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services for professional design services related to the Taut Wire Intrusion Detection System Repair project at Anamosa State Penitentiary. The addendum modifies the location of the pre-proposal meeting, relocating it from the Anamosa Admin Conference Room to the McGough Job Trailer located on the west side of the prison facility near the Powerhouse/IPI Warehouse. The original proposal due date remains June 22, 2026, with the pre-proposal meeting scheduled for June 9, 2026.

The design services engagement encompasses creation of construction drawings and specifications, field examination of existing buildings, material recommendations, survey work, utility coordination, State Historic Preservation Office coordination, and complete construction administration. The selected firm must deliver phased design documents culminating in 100% Construction Documents by August 24, 2026, followed by bidding/negotiation assistance and construction-phase observation including one in-person design kickoff and building evaluation, four virtual design reviews, three construction field visits, and substantial-completion and final-completion site visits. Professional liability insurance of $2 million is required, and pricing is structured as lump sum with breakdowns by design phase and unit pricing for additional construction inspection visits. Proposals are limited to thirty pages or less and must be submitted electronically through the Iowa IMPACS Electronic Procurement System, with questions due June 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Evaluation criteria include qualifications and experience of assigned staff (45 points), approach and proposed methods (35 points), proposed schedule (10 points), and hours by position (10 points).