WRC Linden Court Bay Window Replacement

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is procuring professional design services through Request for Proposals (RFP953500-01) for the replacement of exterior windows at the Woodward Resource Center. The project encompasses the design and replacement of approximately 88 operable exterior bay windows on the Linden A, B, C, and D buildings, including evaluation and design for storm windows, screens, and lintel repair or replacement. Proposals are due April 15, 2026, at 2:00 pm Central Time, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled for April 2, 2026, at 1:00 pm at the Woodward Resource Center in Woodward, Iowa. The designer must deliver 50% construction documents by May 29, 2026, 95% construction documents by June 26, 2026, and 100% construction documents by July 10, 2026, with the designer contract expected to execute the week of April 20, 2026, and design kickoff the week of April 27, 2026. Mandatory site visits are required for design kickoff, 50% and 95% document reviews, pre-bid meeting, four construction field observations, substantial completion/punch list development, final completion verification, and a one-year warranty correction period visit. Proposers must submit lump sum pricing inclusive of all reimbursable expenses, hourly rates and anticipated hours by position for all staff and sub-consultants, and unit pricing for additional construction inspection visits beyond the minimum required. Respondents must demonstrate relevant experience on similar projects completed within the last five years, identify qualified staff with appropriate credentials and certifications, provide organizational charts and resumes of key personnel, and cannot submit a bid on the resulting construction contract.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond based on disadvantaged enterprise status. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the procurement documents. The project involves coordination with the State Historic Preservation Office, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing's Building Code Bureau, and state agencies regarding utility abandonment and shutdown requirements. All design documents become copyright property of the State of Iowa and must be delivered in native computer format and PDF versions. The contract will be structured as a modified ConsensusDoc 803, with proposal terms remaining firm for 120 days. Construction bidding is anticipated in August 2026, with construction execution from September 2026 through June 2027, and project closeout in July 2027. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available procurement documents.