DOC MPCF New Apprenticeship Building

The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking professional design services for a New Apprenticeship Building located at the DOC MPCF facility in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The project involves designing a new 60'x100' building to house the carpentry and welding programs, with design services to include all necessary disciplines, site evaluation, utility coordination, construction administration, and other related tasks. The RFP outlines a detailed timeline, with the design kick-off meeting scheduled for the week of March 11, 2024, 100% design development documents and cost opinion due by April 8, 2024, and construction expected to take place from July 1 to October 31, 2024. The RFP requires lump sum pricing for the design services, with the fee proposal broken down by design development, construction documents, bidding/negotiation assistance, and construction phase services. Respondents must be licensed to practice architecture in the State of Iowa, and the contract will be awarded to the most qualified firm providing the best value to the State based on the evaluation criteria.

The RFP encourages Targeted Small Businesses to submit proposals, but there are no set-asides or preferences identified. The incumbent provider is unknown, and the total project budget is $1,200,000.00. Funding for this project will be provided by the State of Iowa.