Bucket Truck Regular Cab - DOTD

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), procuring through the Louisiana Office of State Procurement, is requesting bids on one bucket truck with regular cab under Invitation to Bid 3000026752, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time.

Bidders must hold a valid Louisiana Motor Vehicle Dealers License issued under La. R.S. 32:1254 and include a copy with their bid submission; failure to provide this documentation within ten business days of the bid opening will result in bid rejection. Louisiana preference provisions apply to bidders whose Louisiana business workforce comprises at least 50% Louisiana residents. The motor vehicle must be produced in the United States, with at least 50% of component parts produced in the United States or Canada, a final assembly point in the United States, or the origin of its engine or transmission in the United States.

The specification is a new, current-production two-wheel drive regular cab Class 5 truck with 19,500-pound Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, equipped with a utility body and an insulated aerial device featuring an articulating, telescopic boom, material handling jib, and single one-man fiberglass platform. The representative baseline for evaluation is a Ford F550 or RAM 5500 cab and chassis with an Altec AT41M aerial device and utility body. Bidders proposing exceptions or equivalent options must provide manufacturer information and detailed specifications; non-equivalent submissions are subject to rejection. The number of delivery days after receipt of order may be used as a factor in award evaluation.

Equipment must be delivered fully serviced and ready for use with a Louisiana safety inspection sticker affixed, complete certification of origin, odometer disclosure statement, and warranty information. Unit pricing must include all applicable taxes and be submitted on an F.O.B. Destination basis prepaid by the bidder. A waste tire fee of $2.25 (passenger/light truck), $5.00 (medium truck), or $10.00 (off-road vehicle) will be added to the award and should not be included in the bid price. Delivery is required to DOTD Equipment Acquisitions at Building 42F, 7686 Tom Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. Bids are firm for acceptance for a minimum of 60 days.