Capitol Complex Elevator Replacements

The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services is soliciting professional design services to facilitate the replacement of nine elevators within the Capitol Complex situated in Des Moines, Iowa. The primary goal of the project is to improve the functionality and safety of elevator systems spread across several key state buildings. Key components of the project scope include the design and full replacement of freight and passenger elevators in buildings such as Grimes, Hoover, Iowa Workforce Development, Lucas, Oran Pape, and Jessie Parker. The design requirements mandate the integration of advanced features like access controls, video surveillance systems, emergency power hookups, as well as necessary modifications to existing elevator machine rooms. An essential part of the design phase involves producing construction cost opinions at various milestones to ensure budgetary compliance. The timeline for this initiative commences with the contract's execution and initial design kick-off meeting during the week of December 16, 2024. With several significant milestones established, the key dates include the completion of half of the construction documents by late February 2025 and nearly complete documents by mid-March 2025. Following these, the process will advance to the contractor bidding phase between March and April 2025, leading into the construction period scheduled from April 2025 through August 2026. The comprehensive project closure is expected around August through September 2026. Located at the Capitol Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, this project is positioned to leverage over $4.6 million in estimated value towards enhancing state infrastructure and ensuring operational efficiency within these pivotal state facilities.