HHS STS Bakery Cooler Enclosure Replacement and Corbett-Miller Hall Tuckpointing

The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking professional design services under RFP956600-01 for replacement of one bakery cooler enclosure and masonry tuckpointing on Corbett-Miller Hall at the State Training School for Boys in Eldora, Iowa, with proposals due November 9, 2026. The jurisdiction is listed as Hancock County.

Design services cover project administration, design development and construction documents, bidding and letting, construction administration, and post-construction services. Proposing firms must conduct field examinations of existing buildings and provide disciplinary coordination across architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire systems, access control, civil, telecommunications, building automation controls, landscape, interior, and acoustical design. The scope checklist requires a minimum of two virtual meetings and nine on-site meetings. Construction administration includes a construction kick-off meeting, submittal review, bi-weekly conference call participation, a minimum of two on-site observation visits, and punch list completion verification. Tasks typically performed by the Construction Manager or Owner's Representative are excluded, including schedule coordination, front-end document preparation, bid strategy implementation, and contract cost accounting. Minimum firm qualifications are referenced in the RFP but not detailed in the excerpt. Proposals should include design documentation, and the RFP includes a sample insurance certificate and site photographs and map as exhibits.