RFP COVER SHEET
Administrative Information
STATE OF IOWA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES
RFP Number RFP950000-01
Title of RFP
DOC MPCF Diesel Tanks Replacement & Spill
Containment
Agency
Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS)
Project
Description
The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking professional
design services for the replacement of existing diesel tanks with new tanks with proper
spill containment at the Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility.
State Issuing Officer:
Michael Bradbury
Issuing Officer
Iowa Department of Administrative Services
Hoover State Office Building, Level 3
1305 East Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50319-0105 Phone: 515-823-9327
Email: construction.procurement@iowa.gov
PROCUREMENT TIMETABLE—Event or Action
Date/Time (Central Time)
State Posts Notice of RFP on TSB website
12/05/25
State Issues RFP
12/09/25
Pre-Proposal Conference Location and Address:
Is Pre-Proposal Conference mandatory? No
If a map is needed, contact the Issuing Officer.
12/19/25 @ 10:30 AM at 1200
East Washington St. Mount
Pleasant, Iowa 52641 or on
Microsoft Teams below.
MEETING LINK
Meeting ID: 266 866 928 162 30
Passcode: 93cH3en9
Questions, requests for clarification, and suggested changes from
Respondents due to Construction Procurement
12/23/25 @ 3:00 PM
Proposals Due
01/19/25 @ 2:00 PM
Relevant Websites
Website where Addenda to this RFP will be posted http://bidopportunities.iowa.gov
Website where contract terms and conditions are posted
https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/procurement/pdf/ConsensusDoc803.pdf
Number of Copies of Proposals Required to be Submitted: 1 Digital
Firm Proposal Terms
The minimum number of days following the deadline for submitting Proposals that the firm guarantees
all proposal terms, including price, will remain firm is 120 Days.
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking proposals from qualified and
available Design companies for services, per RFP cover page, and as outlined in the following
(Sections 1.2 - 1.3). The successful proposal must:
● For the staff that will be assigned, identify and describe qualifications, experience, and
expertise in providing services for similar, or relevant, projects.
● For the staff that will be assigned, provide a list of past similar or relevant projects
completed in the last 5 years, and include brief descriptions of what the projects entailed
and a contact name and phone number (reference). In addition provide estimated project
cost, final project cost at acceptance, and whether it was completed on time.
● Describe the composition of your team. Identify staff to be assigned. Provide resumes of key
individual(s)
including
education,
relevant
experience,
and
certifications/licensing. NOTE: Any responding company and/or consultant that is part of the
project design services cannot receive an award from the resulting request for bid of
construction services.
● Describe the cost estimating, status reporting, and cost reporting procedures you utilize.
● Describe computer program/software capabilities and expertise you utilize. Please describe
your experience.
● Provide a copy of your organizational chart.
● Describe your experience, if any, on designing similar or relevant projects for the State of
Iowa.
● Provide the hourly rates, and anticipated hours by position, for all persons (including sub-
consultants) that will be assigned to the project. Also provide an estimated fee total.
● Identify desired reimbursable charges (the State has limitations, per State of Iowa Accounting
Policies and Procedures 210.245), and all other charges.
1.2 SCHEDULE
DAS is seeking a firm that can commence work upon execution of a contract. Time is of the
essence.
Execution of Designer’s Contract
Tentative Design Kick-Off Meeting
100% Design Development Documents and Cost Opinion By
50% Construction Documents and Cost Opinion By
95% Construction Documents and Cost Opinion By
100% Construction Documents and Cost Opinion By
Contractor Bidding
Execution of Contractor’s Contract(s)
Submittals, Procurement and Construction
Week of January 26, 2026
Week of February 2, 2026
Design professional to propose
in RFP schedule
Design professional to propose
in RFP schedule
Design professional to propose
in RFP schedule
April 10, 2026
April to May 2026
May, 2026
May, 2026 to September, 2026
Close out
October, 2026 to November,
2026
1.3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Construction Manager (McGough Construction) has been engaged for this Project to serve as
advisor to DAS and to provide assistance in administrating the Contract for Design between DAS
and the Designer according to separate contract between DAS and Construction Manager. DAS is
currently seeking design services from qualified firms for a project consisting of replacing the
existing diesel tanks with new tanks with proper spill containment at the Mt. Pleasant Correctional
Facility.
Design services shall include:
1.3.1 The contract for this work will be a modified ConsensusDoc 803. See link on cover page
for a sample contract.
1.3.2
1.3.3
All design disciplines necessary to complete the scope of work.
Attend design kick-off meeting onsite to discuss desired outcome of the project with the
Owner, Construction Manager, and Owner’s maintenance staff.
1.3.4 Use of the State of Iowa‘s construction management software program for uploading all
documents, submitting and approving pay apps, and construction administration. The
cost for the use of the software is paid by the Owner.
1.3.5 The following design services will be needed:
1.3.5.1 Preparation of construction drawings and specifications that detail the
appropriate spill-containment measures for exterior, above-ground diesel
tanks. The drawings should reflect the replacement of the four existing single-
walled tanks with two 25,000-gallon double-walled tanks, along with all
necessary spill-containment features. The existing tanks supply three boilers
and a generator.
1.3.5.2 Development of drawings showing the routing and reconnection of the new
tanks to the existing fuel lines.
1.3.6 Field examination of the existing buildings.
1.3.7 Design for scope of work. Provide material recommendations based on experience,
quality, and price. Recommendations for replacements and upgrades shall include non-
proprietary equipment and systems.
1.3.8
1.3.9
Designer shall include any and all survey work required for completion of project.
Coordinate with State agencies to confirm utilities that may be abandoned as well as shut
down requirements where required.
1.3.10 Provide detailed input of design schedule to Construction Manager for overall
incorporation into master schedule.
1.3.11 Designer shall assist Construction Manager in the evaluation of long lead times.
1.3.12 Quality control during Design, Preconstruction and Construction.
1.3.13 Compliance with all Federal, State, and applicable AHJ codes.
1.3.14 Completion of State building and energy code documents, as required.
1.3.15 Design review will be conducted at 100% design development documents, 50%
construction documents, and 95% construction documents. Dates for design review
meetings to be coordinated with the design and project team and set no later than the
design kickoff meeting. Review will be conducted with DAS Owner Representative,
Construction Manager, and Facility Representative, at a minimum. Drawings,
specifications and cost opinions (if applicable) shall be provided at least five days prior to
each review meeting. An additional review meeting may be required at the end if there
are discrepancies in cost opinions or constructability review questions.
1.3.16 Review with the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing’s Building Code
Bureau for approval of plans or exemption from review. All fees associated with the
Bureau are the responsibility of the designer.
1.3.17 Develop and distribute agendas and meeting minutes for all meetings during the design
phase.
1.3.18 Designer shall provide any information necessary to obtain utility rebates where
applicable.
1.3.19 Construction cost opinions provided by the Design Professional team during Design (at
100% design development documents, 50% construction documents, and 95%
construction documents) with a Final Estimate for construction included with bid
documents, per Iowa Code.
1.3.20 Construction drawings, specifications (the Construction Manager will produce Divisions
00 and 01), and addenda.
1.3.21 Provide bid alternates as determined during the course of design and bid package
development.
1.3.22 Assist Owner and Construction Manager in obtaining bids from qualified contractors.
1.3.23 Construction administration, including creation of the submittal and closeout items log,
review of and responses to submittals and closeout documentation, RFIs, proposal
requests, change orders, pay applications, periodic site visits, attendance at project
meetings as required, participation / development of contractor punch list, closeout
documentation review and approval, certificates of substantial completion, and
certificates of final completion, as well as development of Architectural Supplemental
Instructions for design revisions, and punch lists within the construction management
software program.
1.3.24 Participation with project team during construction progress meetings as required.
Designer shall participate in bi-weekly conference calls during the construction period.
1.3.25 Field Observation reports, with photos, submitted for each site inspection within five (5)
days of the site visit.
1.3.26 Acknowledgement that all documents are copyright to the State of Iowa and shall be
turned over to the State of Iowa in their native computer format. Any ASIs/RFIs/PRs and
addendums will be expected to be incorporated before final posting. Both the native
computer format and PDF versions shall be uploaded to the construction management
software program at the end of the project.
1.3.27 The Department requests lump sum pricing from the respondents to this RFP, with the
lump sum base scope price being inclusive of all reimbursables, such as printing, mileage
and travel expenses. The Department requests the fee proposal from the respondents to
this RFP be broken down as follows. These breakdown prices will be used as the schedule
of values for billing purposes.
1.3.27.1 Design Development Documents
1.3.27.2 Construction Documents
1.3.27.3 Bidding or Negotiation Assistance
1.3.27.4 Construction Phase
Include at a minimum, eight (8) site visits. Design kick off/Building evaluation, 100%
design development document review meeting, 50% document review, Pre-bid meeting,
Pre-construction kickoff, Construction Field Observation (2), Substantial
completion/punch list development, Punch list/Final Completion approval, and one year
warranty correction period visit. Design Review at 50% construction document and 95%
construction document development will be conducted via conference call. Beyond these
site visits, each proposing firm shall provide additional visits as they see fit to complete
the work of design. In addition to the lump sum pricing, the Department requests a unit
price per construction inspection visit. This unit price will be additive or deductive based
on the number of actual visits made.
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.