Topographic Survey & Utility Assessment

The State of Iowa, through the Glenwood Redevelopment Corporation (GRC) and HDR, is seeking a professional surveying firm to conduct a comprehensive topographic survey and utility assessment for the Glenwood Resource Center Campus Site. The project involves surveying a 245-acre site designated for future urban neighborhood redevelopment, with specific requirements for horizontal and vertical accuracy of +/- 0.1 foot. Deliverables include digital terrain models and CAD files compatible with AutoCAD 2022, comprehensive mapping of existing building footprints, roads, walks, pavement edges, trees over 9 inches in diameter, drainage ways, and detailed underground utility measurements for sanitary sewer and storm drain systems. The evaluation will be based on four key criteria: firm experience (40 points), firm qualifications (40 points), project history of on-time and within-budget completion (10 points), and team availability (10 points). Responses are due by 12:00 PM CT on August 12, 2025, with selection announcements planned for August 18, 2025, and the selected contractor required to complete all survey and utility work within 60 days of the September 3, 2025 notice to proceed.

The procurement requires respondents to be registered to conduct business in Iowa and have a licensed surveyor, with response submissions limited to five pages excluding signed certifications. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The project involves three primary parties: GRC as the owner, HDR as the project architect and consultant, and a Master Developer as the project lead. Utility information must be incorporated following ASCE-38-02 Quality Level "D" standards, and the contractor must coordinate with Iowa One Call Design System for public utility locates. While no specific budget range was provided, the comprehensive nature of the survey and assessment suggests a substantial professional services contract. Contract negotiations will commence with the highest-ranked respondent following GRC board concurrence, with HDR reserving the right to negotiate with subsequently ranked respondents if initial negotiations are unsuccessful.