DOTD PolyPro Pipe(D62)

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is soliciting competitive bids for corrugated polypropylene double-wall culvert pipe to be delivered to District 62 in Hammond, Louisiana. The procurement includes three sizes of pipe: 18-inch diameter (120 linear feet), 24-inch diameter (60 linear feet), and 30-inch diameter (80 linear feet), for a total of 260 linear feet across 13 pipe sections. All materials must be sourced from DOTD's approved materials list, specifically from pre-qualified manufacturers Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. and Prinsco, Inc., and must conform to the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, Sections 1006.6 and 1006.7. Gasket materials must also comply with the approved materials list for culvert pipe gaskets, which specifies materials from multiple approved suppliers including Press-Seal Gasket Corp., Trelleborg Pipe Seals, and others. Delivery is mandatory to the DOTD location in Hammond between the hours of 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM, Monday through Thursday only, with vendor coordination required 24 hours in advance. Bid prices must be F.O.B. destination, include all applicable taxes, be quoted in linear feet with no more than two decimal places, and remain firm for a minimum of 30 days with the option to extend the contract term to a maximum of 36 months through two additional 12-month periods at identical prices and terms. Bids must be submitted via email to adrian.stallone@la.gov with the RFx number 3000025871 in the subject line by January 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST.

The solicitation includes state and federal preference provisions that allow bidders to claim preferential consideration through completed certification forms submitted prior to bid opening. Bidders claiming Louisiana preference for products manufactured or assembled in Louisiana can receive a ten percent cost preference if their Louisiana items do not exceed out-of-state items by more than ten percent and if their workforce comprises at least fifty percent Louisiana residents; similarly, bidders offering U.S.-manufactured products are eligible for a five percent price preference if items are within five percent of the lowest bid price. All vendors must be pre-registered with LaPac prior to bid submission, and corporations and limited liability companies must be in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State for contracts exceeding $25,000. The approved manufacturers listed—Advanced Drainage Systems with facilities in seven states and Prinsco with six facilities including one in Valdosta, Louisiana—represent the pre-qualified supplier base from which all pipe must be sourced. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, the award will be made to a single successful bidder, and split awards will not be considered.