DOTD Bridge Grid Deck(Morbihan)(D03)

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is requesting sealed bids on fabrication and delivery of steel bridge grid deck panels for the Morbihan Swing Bridge (DOTD District 03), with bids due November 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST. Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) compliance is mandatory—all iron, steel, manufactured products, and coatings must be produced in the United States, with bidders required to submit signed BABA certification and detailed material classification schedules identifying manufacturers, final manufacturing locations, and compliance basis. Bidders must also obtain mill certifications traceable to initial melt for each steel product and component cost breakdowns demonstrating at least 55 percent U.S. domestic content.

The scope comprises eight steel grid flooring panels measuring 7 feet 3 inches by 23 feet 11 inches and one panel measuring 4 feet 3.438 inches by 23 feet 11 inches, all complete with specified trim plates, bolts at 9-inch spacing, and materials meeting Special Detail GF-01 and the project plan sheet. Delivery must occur Monday through Thursday between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM, with five working days' notice required; no Friday or weekend deliveries are permitted.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder submitting pricing on all line items; no split awards are considered. Pricing must be in firm unit prices with no more than two decimal places, including all applicable taxes and F.O.B. destination delivery costs. Payment is made within 30 days of invoice receipt or delivery, whichever is later, with incentives for early payment and encouragement of Electronic Funds Transfer participation.

Bidders claiming U.S. preference under Louisiana R.S. 39:1604.7 may receive a five percent cost advantage for U.S.-manufactured products equal in quality to competing items; bidders may also claim Louisiana preference if products are produced or assembled within Louisiana at no cost premium exceeding ten percent and the Louisiana workforce comprises at least fifty percent Louisiana residents. Preference claims must be submitted on the provided forms prior to bid opening.

Vendor registration in LaPac is required prior to bid submission. Corporations and limited liability companies with bids exceeding $25,000 must be registered and in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State. Sealed bids must be submitted to DOTD Procurement Section, 4th Floor East Wing, Room S-447, 1201 Capitol Access Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, or to P.O. Box 94245, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245 by hand delivery, courier, or U.S. Postal Service.