Anamosa State Penitentiary Taut Wire Intrusion Detection System Repairs

Location:	Iowa
Posted:	Jan 7, 2026
Due:	Feb 6, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Iowa
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	J - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment N - Installation of Equipment R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No:	RFP948900-01
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RFP COVER SHEET

Administrative Information

STATE OF IOWA

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES

RFP Number RFP 948900-01

Title of RFP

DOC Anamosa Taut Wire Intrusion Detection

System Repairs

Agency

Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS)

Project

Description

The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking professional

design services to make repairs or replacement of the existing Taut Wire Intrusion

Detection System at Anamosa State Penitentiary.

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

1/5/2026

State Issues RFP

1/7/2026

Pre-Proposal Conference Location and Address:

Is Pre-Proposal Conference mandatory? No, but recommended.

If a map is needed, contact the Issuing Officer.

1/21/2026 @ 10:30am at

Anamosa State Penitentiary or

Microsoft Teams

Join the meeting now

Questions, requests for clarification, and suggested changes from

Respondents due to Construction Procurement

1/27/2026 at 2:00PM CT

Proposals Due

2/6/2026 at 2:00 PM CT

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:

භ For the staff that will be assigned, identify and describe qualifications, experience, and

expertise in providing services for similar, or relevant, projects.

භ 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.

භ 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.

භ Describe the cost estimating, status reporting, and cost reporting procedures you utilize.

භ Describe computer program/software capabilities and expertise you utilize. Please describe

your experience.

භ Provide a copy of your organizational chart.

භ Describe your experience, if any, on designing similar or relevant projects for the State of

Iowa.

භ 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.

භ 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

Close out

Week of February 9th, 2026

Week of February 16th, 2026

Design professional to propose

in RFP Schedule

Design professional to propose

in RFP Schedule

Design professional to propose

in RFP Schedule

April 27th, 2026

May, 2026

June, 2026

June, 2026 to October, 2026

November, 2026 to December,

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 replacement or

repairs to the existing Taut Wire Intrusion Detections System which could consist of 4 sensor posts

IR/MW Units, multiple zones of taut wire, communication line, control center equipment and

Laser Guard Sensors with CCTV cameras. Survey of existing system will be needed to confirm what

can be salvaged and repaired or needed for full replacement.

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 All design disciplines necessary to complete the scope of work.

1.3.3 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 Identify and provide opinions on what components can be salvaged or re-used,

what components are needed to be replaced.

1.3.5.2 Creation on construction drawings and specifications for the upgrades to the

current TWID System.

1.3.6

1.3.7

1.3.8

1.3.5.3 Coordination with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and submit

design to SHPO as needed to confirm the design meets SHPO’s requirements if

any building modifications are needed.

Existing CAD/PDF drawings will be provided to the successful design firm as available.

Accuracy of drawings shall be verified by the design firm. Not all existing drawings are

available, but ASP has some physical records in house.

Field examination of the existing buildings.

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.

1.3.9 Provide minor drawing work to assist the Construction Manager in the development of

hazardous materials bid package. This shall include providing PDF backgrounds for

identification, by others, of hazardous materials removal.

1.3.10 Designer shall include any and all survey work required for completion of project.

1.3.11 Coordinate with State agencies to confirm utilities that may be abandoned as well as shut

down requirements where required.

1.3.12 Provide detailed input of design schedule to Construction Manager for overall

incorporation into master schedule.

1.3.13 Designer shall assist Construction Manager in the evaluation of long lead times.

1.3.14 Quality control during Design, Preconstruction and Construction.

1.3.15 Compliance with all Federal, State, and applicable AHJ codes.

1.3.16 Completion of State building and energy code documents, as required.

1.3.17 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 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.

1.3.18 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.

1.3.19 Develop and distribute agendas and meeting minutes for all meetings during the design

phase.

1.3.20 Designer shall provide any information necessary to obtain utility rebates where

applicable.

1.3.21 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.

1.3.22 Construction drawings, specifications (the Construction Manager will produce Divisions

00 and 01), and addenda.

1.3.23 Provide bid alternates as determined during the course of design and bid package

development.

1.3.24 Assist Owner and Construction Manager in obtaining bids from qualified contractors.

1.3.25 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.

1.3.26 Participation with project team during construction progress meetings as required.

Designer shall participate in bi-weekly conference calls during the construction period.

1.3.27 Field Observation reports, with photos, submitted for each site inspection within five (5)

days of the site visit.

1.3.28 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.

1.3.29 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.

1.3.29.1 Design Development Documents

1.3.29.2 Construction Documents

1.3.29.3 Bidding or Negotiation Assistance

1.3.29.4 Construction Phase

Include at a minimum, ten (10) 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 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.

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