NCF Dietary and Laundry Hot Water Tank Replacement

The State of Iowa’s Department of Administrative Services is seeking a qualified design firm to provide full professional design services for the replacement of dietary‑ and laundry‑area hot‑water tanks at the NCF correctional facility. The scope covers architectural and engineering design, field surveys, code compliance, cost estimating, construction‑document preparation, bid assistance, and construction‑phase administration, all under a modified ConsensusDoc 803 contract. The schedule runs from an opening in mid‑March through final project close‑out in December 2026, with a pre‑proposal conference, mandatory certifications, and a sealed‑bid deadline in mid‑April. • Design‑development, construction‑document, and construction‑administration phases with defined deliverables and review milestones. • Required coordination with the State’s construction‑management software, utility agencies, and Building Code Bureau. • Lump‑sum pricing broken into four schedule‑of‑values categories plus unit pricing for inspection visits; price‑firm guarantee of at least 120 days. • Small‑business encouragement; target‑small‑business firms may receive preference. • No budget ceiling disclosed; firms must submit detailed fee breakdowns and hourly‑rate schedules.