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Significant cost savings are part of the rationale for this change. Giving internal agencies more 

control over their consumption patterns and vendor selection makes them more cost-conscious. 

Competition motivates service agencies to lower their costs and improve services.  

GENERAL SERVICES ENTERPRISE 

Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines 50319; [phone] 

Patricia Lantz, Chief Operating Officer 

With the creation of the Department of Administrative Services in 2003, the General Services 

Enterprise (GSE) was launched as a service delivery entity, encompassing responsibilities which 

can be traced back to the earliest days of Iowa government. These include construction, fleet man-

agement and maintenance, purchasing, building maintenance, and mail. Predecessor agencies 

include the Department of General Services (1971-2003) and the former Board of Control. The 

chief operating officer for General Services is appointed by the DAS director. The enterprise is 

composed of the following service areas:  Capitol Complex Maintenance; Architectural and Engi-

neering; Fleet and Mail; Lease and Space Management; and Procurement. Three advisory groups 

are associated with GSE with responsibilities for Capitol Planning, Vertical Infrastructure, and the 

Americans With Disabilities Act.   

Capitol Complex Maintenance Services – Tim Ryburn, Administrator; 109 Southeast Thirteenth 

Street, Des Moines 50319; [phone] 

Capitol Complex Maintenance (CCM) Services provides facility maintenance service for the 

day-to-day maintenance and upkeep of state-owned facilities on the Capitol Complex. CCM pro-

vides each state agency with a healthy, safe, and well-maintained environment to conduct its busi-

ness and to achieve its mission. The goal is to provide the best value for services offered to cus-

tomers so they can accomplish their missions. 

CCM is responsible for the maintenance of grounds, equipment, custodial services, and lock-

smith services. The mechanical maintenance section ensures that all building equipment is operat-

ing in an efficient and safe manner. This includes environmental controls such as air handlers, 

plumbing, and heating and cooling systems, including facility automation systems. The electrical 

section maintains a safe power distribution system. The building maintenance section provides 

carpentry, painting, and masonry services. The craftspersons build and remove additions, and 

repair roofs, windows, and doors. The grounds crew provides landscaping, mowing, and snow 

removal services on the complex. Grounds staff also maintain all parking lots and signs. Custodial 

services keep all the buildings and facilities clean and free of waste products, along with doing 

minor maintenance. The locksmith maintains and enhances building security, as well as repairing 

and restoring historical clocks on the complex. Recycling provides supplemental income through 

the selling of waste products. 

Architectural and Engineering Services – Paul Carlson, Administrator; 109 Southeast Thir-

teenth Street, Des Moines 50319; [phone] 

Architectural and Engineering Services is responsible for providing architectural, engineering, 

and project management services for 11 million square feet of facilities on the Capitol Complex 

and at 15 state institutions.   

This area provides space management services on the Capitol Complex, for leasing at the seat 

of government, and for restoration painting services in the Capitol, at Terrace Hill, and in the 

Miller State Office Building. 

Fleet and Mail Services – Dale Schroeder, Administrator; 301 East Seventh Street, Des Moines 

50319; [phone]   

Fleet and Mail Services is responsible for two major support areas for state agencies. The fleet 

unit is responsible for the purchase and assignment of motor vehicles for all branches of govern-

ment, except those specifically exempted by statute. New vehicles placed into service each year 

must meet certain statutory mandates for fuel efficiency, and increasing numbers of vehicles must 

be capable of operating with alternative fuels.  The fleet unit’s garage is a self-sustaining opera-

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tion that generates its revenues by charging state agencies for vehicle repair and maintenance. The 

fleet unit responds to requests from agencies for the use of vehicles for short trips, purchase of 

new vehicles, and disposal of used vehicles. The fleet unit provides records of miles driven, cost 

per mile of each unit, and overall operational costs on approximately 2,600 vehicles. The cost of 

maintenance, insurance, depreciation, and administration for each vehicle is charged to state agen-

cies. The fleet unit’s gas station provides fuel, including renewable fuel, for state vehicles. The 

risk management office processes vehicle accident claims, assesses driver insurability, and recov-

ers damage amounts after accidents. 

The mail unit operates mail rooms in the Grimes and Hoover State Office Buildings. This unit 

is responsible for receiving, processing, distributing, and delivering mail. Types of mail processed 

include United States Postal Service mail, United Parcel Service ground parcels, courier mail, 

overnight air letters and packages, and interoffice (local) mail. Incoming “business reply” and 

“postage due” mail is processed and charged back to agencies. Lettershop services (folding and 

inserting) and mail automation (presorting and bar-coding) services are provided for large mail 

streams.  

Lease and Space Management Services – Barb Bendon, Property Manager; Hoover State Of-

fice Building, Level A, Des Moines 50319; [phone] 

Lease and Space Management Services provides lease contract administration and space plan-

ning services for approximately 500,000 square feet of space in Polk County and contiguous 

counties, and provides space planning services to all Capitol Complex customers and assigns and 

certifies approximately 1.5 million square feet of space at the Capitol Complex and Ankeny Labs. 

Procurement Services – Debbie O’Leary, Administrator; Hoover State Office Building, Level A, 

Des Moines 50319; [phone] 

Procurement Services is comprised of three different units. The customer service unit is de-

signed to be the first point of contact for services, information, and customer feedback within the 

Department of Administrative Services. Some of its functions are to coordinate requests for ser-

vices from other state agencies to the other divisions within the department, process parking and 

building access requests, provide statistical data related to services, and process publication sales.  

The events unit coordinates events on the Capitol Complex. 

The purchasing unit provides a statewide online procurement system that acquires supplies, 

equipment, services, and construction, using a competitive purchasing process; the issuance of 

statewide contracts available to state agencies and political subdivisions for a variety of products 

and services; and the online office supply system. 

CAPITOL PLANNING COMMISSION 

§8A.371 

Department of Administrative Services, Hoover State Office Building, 

Des Moines 50319; [phone] 

 

 Name 

City 

Term 

Ending/Type 

 

Brice Oakley,  Chair.......................................Des Moines ...............................................April 30, 2011 

 Catherine 

Brown ............................................Ames .........................................................April 

30, 2013 

 

Scott Brown....................................................Des Moines ...............................................April 30, 2011 

 Molly 

Clause ..................................................Winterset...................................................April 30, 2011 

 Elizabeth 

Isaacson ..........................................West Des Moines......................................April 30, 2013 

 

Carl Voss ........................................................Des Moines ...............................................April 30, 2013 

 

Ray Walton, Director, Department of Administrative Services................................................Statutory 

Ex officio, nonvoting members from the General Assembly: 

Senate 

 

Matt McCoy ...................................................Des Moines ...........................................January 10, 2011 

 Ron 

Wieck......................................................Sioux City .............................................January 10, 2011 

House 

 Ako 

Abdul-Samad..........................................Des Moines ...........................................January 10, 2011 

 

Ralph C. Watts ...............................................Adel.......................................................January 10, 2011 

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