Box Truck - DOTD

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is soliciting bids on one new Class 6 box truck with a 25,500-pound Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, upfitted with a dry van body and liftgate, with bids due October 21, 2026.

The specification (Equipment Specification 170-000H, Revision 7/21/2026) establishes a representative baseline using a Freightliner M2-106 with Lyncoach dry freight body; bidders may propose equivalent options with manufacturer documentation. The truck must be new production, fully assembled, tested, and ready to operate, delivered with Louisiana safety inspection and sticker affixed. Required powertrain includes a 6.7-liter diesel engine rated 300 horsepower, Allison 2500 HS automatic transmission, full air disc brakes with ABS, and comprehensive electrical and safety equipment. The dry van body must measure 16 feet long, 96 inches wide and high, with aluminum construction, hardwood floor, corrugated steel scuff plates, and a 3,000-pound-capacity liftgate. Lighting includes 22 perimeter warning lights, cargo lighting with passive infrared sensor, and high-visibility reflective conspicuity tape.

The awardee must be a manufacturer with at least one authorized Louisiana dealer capable of providing parts, service, warranty work, and repairs per manufacturer requirements. Delivery of a fully assembled unit is required with complete documentation: notarized bill of sale, certificate of origin, dealer service policy, owner's and service manuals (hardcopy and digital), and plain-language build sheets detailing all standard and optional features. Delivery time after receipt of order may be used as an evaluation factor.

Bids must be submitted electronically through Louisiana's online bidding system in accordance with Attachment C procedures. No contract value, term, set-asides, or preferences are disclosed in the posted materials.