DOC MPCF Building 20 (MWU) Elevator Replacement

The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking professional design services for the removal and replacement of the "A" elevator in Building 20 at the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility (MPCF) in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The scope of work includes all necessary design disciplines, field examinations, design review meetings, construction cost opinions, construction drawings and specifications, bid assistance, and construction administration services. The project has a detailed schedule, with design milestones and a tentative construction timeline from April 2024 to June 2024. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for November 2, 2023, and proposals are due by November 28, 2023. The contract will be a modified ConsensusDoc 803 agreement, and the Department is seeking lump sum pricing broken down by design phase. Respondents must guarantee that all proposal terms, including price, will remain firm for a minimum of 120 days following the proposal submission deadline.

The RFP does not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The documents do not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there is no information provided on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not specify a budget range, but indicates that the Department will award the contract to the firm determined to be the best qualified to provide the required services and offer the best value to the State.