DOTD Contract, Agg Crushed Stone, Size 3

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is soliciting bids for Aggregates, Crushed Stone, Size 3 for a 12-month contract period beginning January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, specifically targeting West Feliciana Parish and other Louisiana districts. The procurement involves supplying crushed stone aggregates that must meet DOTD MS Spec 274-006 and be listed on the Approved Materials List, with vendors required to bid a unit price per cubic yard and indicate their product/source code. Bidders must quote prices F.O.B. Destination, including all freight and delivery charges, with the contract to be awarded to the low bidder for each delivery location. The bid submission deadline is December 13, 2024, with a public bid opening on the same date. Evaluation criteria will consider both the unit price and total mileage for state truck pickup locations, with mileage calculated at $0.19 per mile. The Department reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities and cancel contract items with 30 days' written notice, and no specific quantities are guaranteed.

The contract opportunity includes provisions for U.S. and Louisiana preference, allowing vendors to claim a 5% U.S. manufacturing preference or a 10% Louisiana-based preference if their workforce meets specific residency requirements. To qualify for the Louisiana preference, vendors must have at least 50% Louisiana residents in their workforce and produce, manufacture, or assemble products within the state. The preference applies only if the cost of Louisiana-made products does not exceed out-of-state products by more than 10%. While no specific incumbent vendors are listed, the 2025 Estimates document indicates anticipated aggregate needs across numerous Louisiana municipalities and districts. The procurement does not specify a precise award value, but provides estimated 2025 quantities for crushed stone aggregates across multiple locations. Vendors must be registered and comply with the DOTD's Approved Materials List, with the contract allowing for flexible quantity adjustments and potential termination with appropriate notice.