DOTD PVC & Other items(S45)
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 3000025386
- State
- Louisiana
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Point of contact
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- Adrian Stallone adrian.stallone@la.gov (225) 379-1428
Updated .
About this opportunity
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is soliciting bids for PVC and electrical items through RFx No. 3000025386, specifically targeting Engineering and Operations Traffic Engineering Services. The procurement covers 10 line items including condulets, PVC pipes and elbows, electrical cable fittings, disconnects, and sealing resin, with quantities ranging from 21 to 3,200 units. Bidders must email proposals to adrian.stallone@la.gov by September 10, 2025, at 11:59 PM CST, including the RFx number in the subject line. All products must be new, current models, with unit prices not exceeding two decimal places. Vendors are required to specify manufacturer and model numbers, furnish descriptive literature, and provide delivery capabilities Monday through Thursday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with 24-hour advance delivery notification. Evaluation criteria include compliance with DOTD Specifications 196-034 and 196-035 for HDPE and PVC conduit standards, which outline detailed technical requirements for electrical infrastructure components.
The procurement includes specific preference provisions that favor Louisiana and U.S. manufacturers. Bidders with a workforce comprised of at least 50% Louisiana residents can receive procurement preference, with Louisiana-produced items allowed to exceed out-of-state item costs by up to 10%. Similarly, U.S.-manufactured products can receive a five percent price preference. Vendors must be registered in LaPac and, if Louisiana or foreign LLCs or corporations, must be registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State. The solicitation encourages Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments and allows for payment within 30 days after proper invoice or delivery. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the multi-line item nature of the procurement suggests a potentially significant contract value. Vendor qualifications include compliance with technical specifications for conduit materials, including requirements for virgin polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride, UV stabilization, and specific dimensional and performance standards.
Opportunity text
This document is a Louisiana Preference form for state and local procurement, specifically outlining preferences for products produced, manufactured, or assembled within Louisiana. The form implements Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:1604(H) & (I), which allows procurement officers to purchase Louisiana-produced materials, supplies, products, provisions, or equipment when they are equal in quality to other items. To qualify for the preference, bidders must meet specific conditions, including: The preference applies only to bidders with a workforce comprised of at least 50% Louisiana residents. Key qualifying criteria include that the Louisiana-produced items must not exceed the cost of out-of-state items by more than 10%, the vendor must agree to sell at the lowest bid price, and in cases of multiple Louisiana-item bidders within 10% of the lowest bid, the lowest bidder can accept the lowest bid price. The form requires bidders to specify details such as whether they claim the preference, their Louisiana workforce composition, specific line items for preference, and the location within Louisiana where products are produced, manufactured, or assembled.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Preference(2019).pdf | ||
| U.S. Preference(2019).pdf | ||
| 3000025386.pdf | ||
| DOTD Specification 196-034, Rev. 1-4-2016.pdf | ||
| DOTD Specification 196-035, Rev. 9-10-2009.pdf |
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