Anamosa State Penitentiary Taut Wire Intrusion Detection System Repairs

The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking professional design services to make repairs or replacement of the existing Taut Wire Intrusion Detection System at Anamosa State Penitentiary. The scope of work includes identifying and describing qualifications, experience, and expertise in providing services for similar projects, providing a list of past similar projects, describing the composition of the team, and providing resumes of key individuals. The selected firm will be required to provide design services, including creation of construction drawings and specifications, coordination with the State Historic Preservation Office, and construction administration. • The project requires a firm with experience in designing similar or relevant projects for the State of Iowa. • The firm must have sufficient, qualified staff to deliver the services needed. • The firm must have the resources and capabilities to complete the required work in an efficient and timely manner. • The firm must provide a detailed breakdown of their proposed fee, including hourly rates and anticipated hours by position. • The firm must be able to commence work upon execution of a contract, with a tentative design kick-off meeting scheduled for the week of February 9th, 2026.