DOC Mount Pleasant Correction Facility Perimeter Fence and Wagon Gate Replacement

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services is soliciting professional design services through a Request for Proposals for the replacement of the perimeter fence and wagon gate at the Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility in Harrison County. The procurement encompasses comprehensive design services including a new secure perimeter fence system, vehicle and pedestrian gates, replacement of inner fence security wire, site grading, utilities assessment, structural evaluations, and removal and replacement of existing rocks between inner and outer security fences with concrete. The design firm must deliver 100% design development documents, 50% construction documents, 95% construction documents, and final 100% construction documents by June 1, 2026, with a minimum of ten required site visits throughout the project. Proposals were due February 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference held on February 4, 2026, and questions due by February 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The selected design firm must be registered with the Iowa Secretary of State, maintain professional liability insurance of $2 million, employ a licensed engineer, architect, or landscape architect in compliance with Iowa Code Chapter 26, and demonstrate staff qualifications and experience with similar projects, firm financial stability, proposed approach alignment with the State's schedule, and competitive fee structures. Evaluation criteria include technical qualifications, firm capabilities, project methodology, schedule feasibility, and proposed compensation including lump sum pricing for all reimbursables with unit pricing for additional construction inspection visits beyond the required ten.

Design services are expected to commence the week of March 2, 2026, with design kick-off the week of March 9, 2026, followed by construction bidding in June to July 2026, contractor contract execution in July 2026, and construction execution from July 2026 through August 2027. The design must integrate with existing security systems including SafeGuard Technologies, Genetec cameras, and Creative Technologies door controls currently installed at the facility. A critical restriction prohibits any design firm or consultant that participates in the design services from being eligible to receive an award for the subsequent construction services bidding process, ensuring separation of design and construction contracts. While no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the RFP, the State requests lump sum fee proposals subdivided into four categories: Design Development Documents, Construction Documents, Bidding or Negotiation Assistance, and Construction Phase services. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified as part of this design services opportunity.