The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking bids for extruded aluminum panels and associated hardware for sign installation and mounting through Solicitation RFx Number 3000025420. The procurement covers five line items, including 12-inch and 6-inch extruded aluminum panels, mounting hardware, post clip assemblies, and aluminum stiffeners. Vendors must adhere to specific DOTD technical specifications (154-001, 154-002, 154-003) revised between 2022-2024, which outline precise manufacturing standards, material requirements, and packaging guidelines. The technical specifications mandate that panels be manufactured from aluminum alloy 6063-T6, with specific chromate conversion coating, flatness tolerances, and packaging requirements including back-to-back placement with foam sheeting protection. Bids are due on September 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time, with quantities ranging from 574 to 10,800 square feet/units. Bidders must specify brand and model numbers, submit descriptive literature, and comply with comprehensive delivery instructions, which include deliveries accepted Monday through Thursday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The solicitation includes preference programs for Louisiana-manufactured and U.S.-manufactured products, offering a five percent price preference for products entirely manufactured within the United States. Vendors can claim these preferences by completing specific forms certifying manufacturing origin, workforce composition, and meeting quality and pricing conditions. To be eligible, bidders must be registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State and in the LaPAC system, and must provide various compliance certifications including anti-discrimination, accessibility, and non-suspension requirements. The DOTD reserves the right to award items separately or grouped, with unit prices not exceeding two decimal places. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the solicitation covers multiple line items with quantities suggesting a potentially significant procurement value. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments are strongly encouraged, and the Department will evaluate bids based on compliance with technical specifications, manufacturing requirements, and pricing.
Name | Description | Size | Type (Click to sort descending) | Posted (Click to sort descending) |
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DOTD_154_003.pdf | 392KB | 9/8/25 | ||
DOTD 154_002.pdf | 7KB | 9/8/25 | ||
BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS.pdf | 66KB | 9/8/25 | ||
PREFERENCE U.S..pdf | 2MB | 9/8/25 | ||
3000025420.pdf | 126KB | 9/8/25 |