A-26-021 - Snow Plow Dump Trucks - DOTD

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement is requesting bids on two Class 8 snow plow dump trucks equipped with removable pusher axles, snowplows, belly scrapers, and salt spreaders with prewet systems under ITB 3000026613, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST and bid opening available remotely via Zoom. Bidders must hold a valid Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission dealer's license and provide proof that vehicles meet the American Automobile Labeling Act requirement of at least 50 percent component parts produced in the United States or Canada, final assembly in the United States, or U.S. origin engine or transmission. A Louisiana preference provision applies to bidders whose workforce comprises at least 50 percent Louisiana residents.

The specified baseline is a Freightliner 114SD / International HX cab and chassis with a Viking Cives western-style dump body, or an equal alternative demonstrating conformance to DOTD Series No. 156-200, Equipment Specification 156-200D (Rev. 8/3/2026). Trucks must feature a 15L, 450 HP diesel engine with turbo exhaust brake and front PTO; Allison 4500 RDS transmission with electronic speed governing; air disc braking with ABS and traction control; 12-cubic-yard AR-450 abrasion-resistant steel dump body; complete hydraulic system with load-sensing valves and proportional controls; front-mount 12-foot power-reversing snowplow; belly-mounted 10-foot power-reversing underbody scraper; 10.5-cubic-yard chemical spreader with prewet system; and integrated LED warning lighting. All vehicles must be new production models meeting state and federal safety and emission standards, delivered fully assembled and ready for operation with Louisiana safety inspection completed prior to acceptance and a minimum 12-month warranty covering parts, labor, and transportation.

Bidders must submit all bids online through the LaGov vendor portal and register in the LaGov system. Unit pricing is F.O.B. destination, excluding waste tire fees and safety inspection stickers. Payment is made within 30 days of invoice receipt or delivery, whichever is later. All bids must include descriptive literature and completed technical attachments; bids $25,000 or more require federal suspension and debarment certification and Secretary of State registration. Delivery is to DOTD Equipment Acquisitions at Building 42F, 7686 Tom Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the overall lowest responsive, responsible bidder.