Opportunity

Iowa City Community School District Bidopportunities #RFP956800-01

Design services for Dispatch Garage roof replacement and Birches building masonry repairs

Posted

October 09, 2026

Respond By

November 10, 2026

Identifier

RFP956800-01

NAICS

541310, 541330

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services is seeking a design firm for roof replacement and masonry repair at Woodward Resource Center buildings. - Government buyer: Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS), State of Iowa; Woodward Resource Center; Construction Procurement office. - Project locations and scope: - Dispatch Garage: Design removal and replacement of the approximately 50-by-100-foot flat membrane roof, gutters, and downspouts. - Birches building: Assess damaged masonry and sills, recommend repairs to limit future damage, and assess lintels for repair or replacement. The window lintels were scraped and painted previously. - Requested services: Field examination and surveys as needed; verification of existing drawings; design documents and specifications; material recommendations; code compliance; cost opinions; bid alternates and bidding assistance; and construction administration, including submittal and RFI responses, site visits, field reports, progress meetings, change-order and payment application review, punch lists, and closeout. - Requirements: Provide Iowa-licensed or registered design professionals, coordinate utility and shutdown needs, use the state’s construction-management software, recommend nonproprietary systems, and carry $2 million in professional liability insurance. - Pricing requested: Separate lump-sum amounts for construction documents, bidding and negotiation assistance, and construction-phase services, plus hourly rates, reimbursable expenses, and a unit price per construction inspection visit. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs or commercial vendors are identified. The government entities named are the Iowa Department of Administrative Services, State of Iowa, and Woodward Resource Center. - Timing: Services begin after contract execution; design is expected to progress through winter, followed by construction in spring through fall and closeout near year-end. The schedule is tentative; no option years or annual subscription are indicated.

Description

The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services is seeking professional design services for a flat roof replacement at the Dispatch Garage and tuckpointing at the Birches building at Woodward Resource Center. Roof design includes removal and replacement of the existing membrane roof, gutters, and downspouts; the approximate roof size is 50 by 100 feet. Tuckpointing design includes identifying damaged masonry and sills, developing repair methods, and reviewing lintels for repair or replacement. The work also includes project management, cost opinions, construction documents, bidding assistance, and construction administration.

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