DOTD Interlocking Steel(D58)

The Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development (DOTD) is soliciting sealed bids for interlocking steel sheet piles under solicitation number 3000024351. The procurement seeks two specific line items: 1,800 linear feet (60 pieces at 30 ft long) and 1,000 linear feet (50 pieces at 20 ft long) of lightweight steel sheet pile, specifically 5 gauge, hot dipped galvanized, 18-inch width, conforming to ASTM A857 standards. Deliveries must be made by flatbed truck to Chase, LA, with 24-hour advance notice required to Lisa Ezell at (318)535-3170, and are only accepted Monday through Thursday between 6:00 AM and 4:30 PM. Bidders must submit three copies of notarized certified mill test reports in English, and all materials are subject to laboratory testing before final acceptance. The bid responses are due by March 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with bids to be publicly opened at that time. Bidders must complete registration in LaPac prior to bid submission and ensure unit prices do not exceed two digits to the right of the decimal point.

The procurement includes preference opportunities for Louisiana and U.S. manufacturers, with potential cost advantages of 10% for Louisiana-produced items and 5% for U.S.-manufactured products, respectively. Bidders must be appropriately registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State if they are a Louisiana or foreign LLC or corporation. The DOTD strongly encourages vendors to participate in Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments. Preference claims require detailed documentation specifying manufacturing locations and workforce composition, with specific criteria including having at least 50% Louisiana residents for state-level preferences. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement suggests a moderate-scale infrastructure project focused on steel sheet pile acquisition. Vendors must carefully review all attached documents, including the Louisiana Preference and U.S. Preference forms, and ensure full compliance with submission requirements to be considered for the contract.