DOC Anamosa Taut Wire Intrusion Detection System Repairs

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services is requesting proposals for professional design services to repair or replace the existing Taut Wire Intrusion Detection System at Anamosa State Penitentiary, with proposals due June 22, 2026, and a pre-proposal conference scheduled for June 9. This is a design-services engagement with a full construction-administration component, not a goods procurement.

The scope 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 will deliver phased design documents (100% Design Development, 50% Construction Documents, 95% Construction Documents, and 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. A one-year warranty correction period follows.

Pricing is lump sum, broken down by design development documents, construction documents, bidding/negotiation assistance, construction phase, and a unit price per additional construction inspection visit. Professional liability insurance of $2 million is required. All design documents become the property of the State of Iowa and must be delivered in native computer format and PDF versions.

Evaluation criteria are qualifications and experience of assigned staff (45 points), approach and proposed methods including delegated design authority (35 points), proposed schedule (10 points), and hours by position (10 points). Optional interviews are available. The contract will use a modified Consensus Doc 803. Questions are due June 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Proposals are limited to thirty pages or less (excluding dividers, cover pages, and resumes), not to exceed 10 MB file size, and must be submitted electronically through the Iowa IMPACS Electronic Procurement System.