Weeks Middle School Classroom Addition - Pre-Approval Advertisement

Location:	Iowa
Posted:	Dec 16, 2025
Due:	Jan 14, 2026
Agency:	Des Moines Public Schools, Iowa
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
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Weeks Middle School

Pre-Approval Advertisement

Turner Construction will receive Statements of Qualification per Iowa Code Chapter 26A (also

referred to as Preapproval Forms herein) for construction of Des Moines Public Schools Weeks

Middle School Classroom Addition in Des Moines, Iowa. The project consists of a two-story,

12,898 square foot, classroom addition to the south side of the existing middle school. The

project is located at:

901 East Park Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50315

PREAPPROVAL FORM SUBMISSION

Statement of Qualifications Preapproval Forms must be filled out, compiled, and submitted by or

before 2:00 PM, January 14th, 2026. Any submissions received after this time will not be

accepted nor opened. All Statements of Qualification Preapproval Forms must be submitted

electronically to the Building Connected website. Submitters are to contact Elise Brooten at

ebrooten@tcco.com to request setup and access to the Building Connected website for

Preapproval Form submission. (Note, when requesting setup and access, please indicate which

package(s) you are interested in prequalifying for in your email request.)

PREAPPROVAL FORM SUBMISSION WEBINAR

A Preapproval Form Submission Webinar will be conducted on Thursday, December 18th, 2025,

for interested submitters. Contact Elise Brooten at ebrooten@tcco.com to request access to the

virtual meeting.

LISTING OF WORK SCOPE PACKAGES

Per Iowa Code Chapter 26A, Preapproval Form submissions are only being accepted at this time

for the work scope packages listed below:

BP 03.01 Concrete Foundations – scope of work to include, but not be limited to, providing

concrete formwork, concrete reinforcement, cast-in-place concrete placement and finishing,

precast embed and anchor rod placement, and excavation and backfill as required by the contract

documents for structural foundations.

BP 03.02 Concrete Flatwork – scope of work to include, but not be limited to, providing

concrete formwork, concrete reinforcement, cast-in-place concrete placement and finishing,

embed and anchor rod placement, as required by the contract documents for interior slabs on

grade, interior/exterior structural slabs, exterior stoop slabs, interior/exterior slabs on deck, and

exterior pavements or walks.

BP 05.01 Precast, Structural Steel, Steel Deck, & Metal Fabrications – scope of work to

include, but not be limited to, providing vertical and horizontal precast architectural and

structural concrete elements, structural steel framing, steel decking, metal fabrications, metal

stairs, and railings as required by the contract documents for the core and shell construction.

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BP 07.01 Roofing & Sheet Metal Flashing – scope of work to include, but not be limited to,

providing the composite elements associated with the thermoplastic polyolefin roofing assembly

and sheet metal flashing and trims as required by the contract documents for a finished weather-

tight roof assembly.

BP 08.03 Shutters – scope of work to include, but not be limited to, providing the tornado

resistant coiling doors as required by the contract documents for a finished tornado resistant

assembly.

BP 08.04 Aluminum Storefront, Curtainwall, & Glazing – scope of work to include, but not

be limited to, providing the glazed aluminum storefront framed assemblies, glazed curtainwall

assemblies, and interior/exterior float, insulated, spandrel, and transom glazing as required by the

contract documents for finished openings.

BP 09.01 Gypsum Board Assemblies & Acoustical Treatments – scope of work to include,

but not be limited to, providing finished non-structural metal framed gypsum board assemblies,

Portland cement and acrylic plaster finishes, acoustical tile ceilings, acoustical wall panels, and

sound-absorbing ceiling units as required by the contract documents for finished wall and ceiling

assemblies.

BP 22.01 Plumbing & Mechanical – scope of work to include, but not be limited to, providing

underground, above ground, and overhead sanitary and storm sewer and domestic water

distribution piping and valves; domestic water pumps; plumbing equipment; plumbing fixtures;

miscellaneous plumbing trims and accessories; insulated and non-insulated ductwork; ductwork

accessories; diffusers, registers, and grilles; insulated mechanical piping assemblies; power

ventilators; air terminal units; packaged outdoor make-up air units; unit heaters; and

instrumentation and controls as required by the contract documents for a complete and

operational plumbing and heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system.

BP 26.01 Electrical, Communications, & Electronic Safety & Security – scope of work to

include, but not be limited to, providing underground, above ground, and overhead electrical,

communications, and electronic safety and security raceways, boxes, supports, and conductors;

transformers, panelboards, fuses and circuit breakers; wiring devices; interior/exterior lighting

fixtures; structured cabling; audio-visual, public address, and clock systems; and

digital/addressable fire alarm systems as required by the contract documents for a complete and

operational electrical, communications, and electronic safety and security system.

BP 31.01 Site Demo, Earthwork, & Utilities – scope of work to include, but not be limited to,

providing site clearing, earthwork, trenching and backfilling, erosion and sediment control, and

storm sewer piping and structure assemblies as required by the contract documents for proposed

site development.

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DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY

Statement of Qualification Preapproval Documents may be examined at the following locations:

Hard Copy Review Location(s):

Turner Construction

4200 Corporate Drive, Suite 180

West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

*Contact ebrooten@tcco.com to set up viewing appointment.

Document Download Via Web Access:

Building Connected – Contact Elise Brooten at ebrooten@tcco.com to request access to the

Building Connected website to download documents. In your email, please indicate which

package(s) you are interested in prequalifying

Plan Room Review Location(s):

1. Des Moines Public Schools: https://www.dmschools.org/departments/business-

finance/purchasing/open-proposals/

2. Master Builders of Iowa: https://www.constructconnect.com

3. Beeline & Blue: https://www.beelineplanroom.com/

4. CityBlue Technologies: https://www.citybluetechnologies.com/

5. Turner Plan Room: https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/54f0e584a238df0800778ee6

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

Completed Preapproval Form submissions shall only be accepted electronically via upload to the

project’s Building Connected website. Contact Elise Brooten at ebrooten@tcco.com to request

access to the Building Connected website.

SUBMISSION WITHDRAWAL

Submissions may be withdrawn by submitter upon written request any time prior to the

submission.

SUBMISSION ACCEPTANCE

The Construction Manager and/or Owner will review, and score submitted Preapproval Forms

based upon an objective scoring process and statutory criteria. Submissions meeting or

exceeding minimum scoring criteria shall be deemed as an approved bidder for the project. The

Construction Manager and/or Owner retain the right to reject any/all submission documents if

documentation is deemed flawed, incomplete, or insufficient to properly score.

All submitters must complete and submit the correct Prequalification Forms and supporting

documentation to be considered responsive.

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QUESTION / CLARIFICATION REQUESTS

Any/all questions are to be submitted electronically via Building Connected website. Questions

can be submitted at any time but must be submitted no later than 12:00 PM on Friday,

January 2nd, 2026. Responses to questions received will be published as a clarification

document and posted to Building Connected by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026.

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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