Renovation of a museum in Clermont, Iowa. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a museum.

The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking professional design services for Front Porch Column Repair/Replacement at the Montauk Historic Site. 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. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Construction Manager (Boyd Jones) 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 front porch column repair/replacement. Design services shall include: The contract for this work will be a modified ConsensusDoc 803. See link on cover page for a sample contract. 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. 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. At a minimum, design for construction for the following: Evaluate 4 columns located at the front entrance of the building to determine if they are structural. Along with the columns this includes bases that they are bearing on. Repair / Replace 4 columns and bases as required. Existing documents will be provided to the successful design firm. Accuracy of drawings shall be verified by the design firm. 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 nonproprietary equipment and systems. 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. 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. Provide detailed input of design schedule to Construction Manager for overall incorporation into master schedule. Designer shall assist Construction Manager in the evaluation of long lead times. Quality control during Design, Preconstruction and Construction. Compliance with all Federal, State, and applicable AHJ codes. Completion of State building and energy code documents, as required. Design review will be conducted at 100% design development documents, 50% construction documents, and 95% construction documents. 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. Review with the State Fire Marshal's office for approval of plans or exemption from review. All fees associated with the State Fire Marshal's office are the responsibility of the designer. Develop and distribute agendas and meeting minutes for all meetings during the design phase. Construction cost opinions provided by the Design Professional team during Design (Virtual meeting for initial findings from field examination, 50% construction documents, and 95% construction documents) with a Final Estimate for construction included with bid documents, per Iowa Code. Construction drawings, specifications (the Construction Manager will produce Divisions 00 and 01), and addenda. Provide bid alternates as determined during the course of design and bid package development. Assist Owner and Construction Manager in obtaining bids from qualified contractors. 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. Participation with project team during construction progress meetings as required. Designer shall participate in bi-weekly conference calls during the construction period. Field Observation reports, with photos, submitted for each site inspection within five (5) days of the site visit. 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. 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. Initial Finding from Field Examination Construction Documents Bidding or Negotiation Assistance Construction Phase Include at a minimum, five (5) site visits. Design kick off/Building evaluation, 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 Pre- Bid Meeting: Phone Conference ID: 297 318 747 651, Passcode: 7o8vDT Question Deadline 02/06/2024 at 4:00 PM CT. Questions, requests for clarification, and suggested changes from Respondents due to Construction Procurement. Addenda to this RFP will be posted electronically. All inquiries concerning this RFP shall reference the RFP number and shall be provided (via email) to the issuing officer Michael Bradbury, Phone: 515-823-9327, Email: construction.procurement@iowa.gov 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. Execution of Designer's Contract Week of February 20, 2024 Tentative Design Kick-Off Meeting Week of February 27, 2024 50% Construction Documents and Cost Opinion By To Be coordinated with DAS & CM 95% Construction Documents and Cost Opinion By To be coordinated with DAS & CM 100% Construction Documents and Cost Opinion By April 25, 2024 Contractor Bidding May 2024 Execution of Contractor's Contract(s) June 2024 Submittals, Procurement and Construction June 2024 to August 2024 Close out August 2024 to September 2024 After the successful Company has been selected, a copy of the Notice of Intent to Award will be issued to all Companies who submitted Proposals in response to this RFP. DAS reserves the right to accept or reject any part of any Proposal, and to accept or reject any or all Proposals without penalty. DAS reserves the right to waive minor deficiencies and informalities if, in the judgment of DAS, the best interests of the State of Iowa will be served. DAS reserves the right to make a written request for additional information from a Company to assist in understanding or clarifying a Proposal. Any information received shall not be considered in the evaluation of the Firm's Proposal if it materially alters the content of said Proposal. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.