DOTD Pipe & Bands(D58)

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking bids for procurement of bituminous coated metal culvert pipes and bands through Invitation to Bid #3000024315, with specific requirements for pipes ranging from 18 to 60 inches in diameter. The solicitation calls for 100 linear feet of 18" pipe, 75 linear feet of 36" pipe, 50 linear feet of 48" pipe, 100 linear feet of 54" pipe, and 100 linear feet of 60" pipe, along with corresponding pipe bands to be delivered to DOTD Engineering & Operations in Chase, Louisiana (District 58). All pipe materials must conform to the 2016 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads & Bridges, with specific technical requirements including lifting lugs for pipes 30" diameter or larger. Bidders must provide gasket materials from an approved source listed on the Approved Materials List and must notify Bryan Dedon via email two weeks prior to fabrication. The bid submission deadline is March 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with delivery coordination required at least 24 hours in advance with Lisa Ezell at (318)412-3128. Vendors must be registered in LaPac prior to award and are strongly encouraged to participate in Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments.

The procurement includes specific preference provisions that provide advantages to Louisiana and U.S. manufacturers. Louisiana offers a 10% cost allowance for products produced, manufactured, or assembled in the state, contingent on the vendor's workforce comprising at least 50% Louisiana residents. Additionally, a U.S. manufacturing preference allows domestic products to be selected if their cost does not exceed foreign-manufactured items by more than 5%. Vendors must complete and submit Louisiana Preference and U.S. Preference forms prior to bid opening, with no exceptions for late submissions. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the bidding process includes detailed documentation requirements for claiming manufacturing preferences. Vendors must specify which line items qualify for preferences, indicate manufacturing locations, and provide authorized signatures certifying their product's origin. The procurement does not list incumbent vendors or specify a precise budget range, but requires vendors to be prepared to sell at the same price as the lowest bid offered.