DAS Capitol Complex Wallace Building and Fleet Demolition

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking professional design services for the complete demolition and return to green space of the Wallace Building located at 502 East 9th St. in Des Moines, Iowa. This Request for Proposals (RFP947800-01) requires a qualified design firm to provide comprehensive services including demolition design, utility disconnection, site restoration, and hazardous materials abatement coordination. The project involves a full-scale demolition of the building, foundations, and tunnels, with subsequent site backfill, temporary stabilization, and final site improvements. Potential respondents must submit a digital proposal 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. Evaluation criteria will focus on firm qualifications, project approach, proposed schedule, and fee structure, with a potential for interviews. The selected firm must have licensed engineers or architects and provide professional liability insurance of $2 million. The project timeline includes design kickoff in July 2025, 100% construction documents by October 2025, contractor bidding in October-November 2025, and site improvements planned for spring 2026 with project closeout expected between February and April 2026.

The RFP does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The procurement will be conducted using US Dollars, with payment terms of 0% 0, Net 60, and relevant commodity codes including Engineering Services (92600) and Architectural Services (90600). While no incumbent vendors are specifically identified, the project will require comprehensive coordination with various state entities, including the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Iowa Division of Labor for asbestos abatement notifications. The contract will be a modified ConsensusDoc 803, with the selected firm required to submit a lump sum proposal inclusive of all reimbursables. Although a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the proposal requires a detailed fee breakdown to be used as a schedule of values for billing. The project contact is Michael Bradbury from the Iowa Department of Administrative Services, who can be reached at michael.bradbury@iowa.gov or +1 515-823-9327 for any additional information or clarifications regarding the procurement.