16-Yard Tandem Axle Dump Trucks - DOTD

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, through the State of Louisiana Office of State Procurement, is requesting sealed bids for two 16-yard tandem axle dump trucks under Solicitation 3000026753, with bids due October 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Bidders must hold a valid Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission dealer's license and submit a copy with their bid or within ten business days following opening, or face bid rejection.

Equipment must be new production Class 8 single-unit trucks with cab and chassis rated at 86,000 pounds GVWR, 16-cubic-yard dump bodies, and hydraulic hoists. The specification uses a Freightliner 114SD cab and chassis with Warren F-series dump body as the baseline for equivalency evaluation. Bidders proposing alternatives must submit manufacturer information for evaluation. All equipment must come from manufacturers with authorized Louisiana dealers capable of providing parts, service, and warranty support. Trucks must be delivered fully assembled and serviced, ready for operation, with complete documentation including notarized bill of sale, certificate of origin, service and owner's manuals, and build sheets.

A Louisiana preference applies to bidders with a workforce comprising at least 50% Louisiana residents. Vehicles must be produced in the United States with at least 50% of component parts from the United States or Canada, final assembly in the United States, or engine or transmission origin in the United States; proof is required within seven business days of request. Bid prices must include all costs except waste tire fees, safety inspection stickers, and miscellaneous document fees, delivered F.O.B. Destination with prepaid delivery. Prices must remain firm for a minimum of 30 days and, if accepted, for the entire contractual period. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the overall lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Delivery is scheduled for DOTD Equipment Acquisitions at Building 42F, 7686 Tom Drive, Baton Rouge, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Central Time, with 24-hour advance notice required. Bidders must submit responses online through LaGov Vendor Portal or in person at the Office of State Procurement, 1201 N. Third Street, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge.