DOTD SHEET, ALUMINUM, FLAT (S45) Bid Cancelled: 09/16/2026 - Addendum: This bid has closed with no award and will be rebid.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is requesting bids for aluminum flat sheet materials under solicitation 3000026643, with bids due September 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Two preference programs apply: a 10% Louisiana-preference (for products produced, manufactured, assembled, or processed within Louisiana with a minimum 50% Louisiana-resident workforce) and a 5% U.S. preference (for products manufactured and assembled in the United States). Bidders must submit completed preference forms prior to bid opening to claim either preference.

The scope is 6,480 square feet of sheet aluminum, flat, 0.080 inches thick × 60 inches × 144 inches per sheet, conforming to DOTD MS Specification 154-002 (revised March 21, 2022). Bidders must specify manufacturer and model number; failure to do so may result in rejection. All bids must include descriptive literature, and any deviations from published specifications must be clearly noted and manufacturer-verifiable. Products are subject to laboratory testing before final acceptance; low bidders may be required to submit samples at their own expense within ten days of request.

Unit prices must be quoted in square feet with no more than two decimal places and must be complete, including all applicable taxes and transportation costs prepaid to destination (F.O.B. destination). Prices must remain firm for a minimum of 30 days and for the entire contractual period if accepted. Standard Louisiana procurement rules allow contract extensions up to two additional 12-month periods at the same prices, terms, and conditions, not to exceed 36 months total. Payment is made within 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. Vendor registration in LaPAC is required prior to award. Bids must be submitted via email to alice.smith@la.gov with solicitation number 3000026643 in the subject line. Deliveries are accepted Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with at least 24 hours' notice required.