HHS Cherokee Mental Health Institute Four Corner Elevator Replacement

The State of Iowa, through the Department of Administrative Services, is seeking professional design services for the replacement of the four‑corner hydraulic elevator at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute. The scope includes complete architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical design, permit‑ready drawings, bidding assistance, and construction‑phase administration, with multiple site visits and coordination with the contractor and state agencies. The project is budgeted at roughly $268,650 for construction, with design fees to be submitted as a lump‑sum proposal. • Full design package (architectural, structural, MEP) for elevator modernization, including code‑compliant specifications and permit submissions. • Design‑phase services: site documentation, basis of design, 50 %/95 %/100 % construction document sets, and coordination meetings. • Construction‑administration services: submittal review, RFIs, change orders, site observations, punch‑list development, and final close‑out, with a unit price required for each inspection visit.