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ARRA Neal Smith Federal Building

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Substance, LLC holds a Multiple Award Supplemental Architect-Engineer contract covering the states of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa, with a primary focus on Iowa excluding Council Bluffs and Sioux City. Under Work Order 28, originally awarded in August 2009, the company has been providing preliminary design services for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded Neal Smith Federal Building project located at 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA. This project falls under NAICS code 541310 for Architectural Services, with a size standard of $4.5 million. Over time, Work Order 28 has been modified, with Modification PS11 specifically adding services to provide a Move Coordinator responsible for the relocation of tenants during the construction phases, which impacts all 10 floors of the building. Modification PS11 is valued at $103,863 and extends move coordination services for approximately 14 months, the duration of the construction period. The Move Coordinator’s role is comprehensive, including assisting the Contracting Officer Representative in scheduling and planning moves, verifying tenant spaces pre-relocation, maintaining photographic records, coordinating daily with the Construction Manager, and attending weekly progress meetings to ensure smooth transitions and protect tenant property during construction disruptions. The construction contract itself was awarded to Neumann Brothers in March 2010, with an anticipated performance period of 540 calendar days to substantial completion around March 2012. For further information or inquiries regarding this contract, the designated contacts are Contract Specialist Charla Wells-Okoro and Contracting Officer Kathy D. Rifkin, both reachable by email and phone.

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Substance, LLC provides design and move coordination for Neal Smith Federal Building construction in Iowa.

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541310 - Architectural Services

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Neal Smith Federal Building 210 Walnut Street, DES MOINES, IA, 50309, USA

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Charla R. Wells-OkoroContract Specialist
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RECOVERY ACT PROCUREMENT. THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Substance, LLC Work Order 28, Modification PS11, is funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009. Substance, LLC holds the Multiple Award Supplemental Architect-Engineer Contract for the States of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa - Primary Geographical Area - State of Iowa, Excluding the Cities of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Sioux City, Iowa. For this project, the North American Industrial Classification Code is 541310 (Architectural Services) and the size standard is $4.5 million. The Federal Supply Classification (FSC) Code is C211 (Architect - Engineer Services). Initially, Work Order 28 was awarded in August of 2009 to secure preliminary design services for the ARRA Neal Smith Federal Building project at 210 Walnut Street in Des Moines, IA. Since award, Substance, LLC Work Order 28 has been modified to include additional professional architectural services and construction administration services. The purpose of modification PS11 is to provide a Move Coordinator to manage the relocation/moving of tenants residing in the Neal Smith Federal Building (NSFB). The NSFB is comprised of 10 floors. Construction generated by the ARRA NSFB Project will impact each of the 10 floors. Therefore, move coordinator services will be required for approximately 14 months, during the performance period of the ARRA NSFB Project. Modification PS11 is for $103,863.00. With the issuance of PS11, Substance, LLC and its subcontractors will provide the following: - Assist the Contracting Officer Representative with planning and scheduling moves of tenant furniture and items to protect it from construction. - Inspect tenant spaces to verify conditions before coordinating move. - Keep photographic documentation of spaces before and after construction. - Meet with the Construction Manager at the beginning of each shift to remain updated on the project's daily progress. - Attend weekly progress meetings to keep track of project schedule and help with move coordination. The construction contract for the ARRA Neal Smith Federal Building project was awarded on March 15, 2010 to Neumann Brothers (1435 Ohio Street, Des Moines, IA 50314-3423). The current performance period for construction services for this project is estimated to be 540 calendar days (Estimated Substantial Completion: March 2012). For questions contact the Contract Specialist, Charla Wells-Okoro (charla.wells-okoro@gsa.gov) or Contracting Officer, Kathy D. Rifkin (kathy.rifkin@gsa.gov). All inquiries must be submitted in writing. You can also mail inquiries to General Services

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