Notice of Intent to Enter Into Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Contract

The Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) is soliciting a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contractor through a two-step procurement process authorized under Iowa Code Chapter 26A for an exterior redevelopment project at IPERS headquarters located at 7401 Register Drive, Des Moines, Iowa. The project scope includes paving and resurfacing work for alleys and parking lots at the headquarters facility. The solicitation process begins with a Request for Statements of Qualifications (RFQ) followed by a Request for Proposals (RFP) numbered 553-RFP-2495-2026, which opened on February 20, 2026, at 12:00 AM CST and closes on March 13, 2026, at 12:00 AM CDT. Qualified contractors selected to advance to the RFP stage must submit separate Technical Proposal and Cost Proposal files. Evaluation criteria for CMAR selection include key personnel qualifications, past performance, relevant experience, safety record, and proposed methodology, with final award determination based on best value to IPERS. Respondents must certify and authorize the release of information as part of their submission, and those seeking confidential treatment of specific proposal information must complete Form 22 Part 2, conspicuously mark confidential sections, clearly identify items requiring protection, and submit a public copy with confidential information excised. The primary contact for this solicitation is Justin Alliss at justin.alliss@ipers.org or +1 515-281-0090.

The notice does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond to this procurement. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation materials. Similarly, no specific contract award value, budget range, contract term duration, or renewal options are disclosed in this notice of intent document, with such information likely to be detailed in the subsequent RFQ and RFP documentation.