The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is soliciting bids for a single Towable Full Matrix Message Board through solicitation number 3000024596, with proposals due by 11:59 PM CST on 04/09/2025. The procurement requires a trailer-mounted electronic message sign with specific technical specifications, including a 75" H x 133" W display, 140w solar array, AGM batteries capable of 10-day continuous operation, and NTCIP-compliant software with GPS-enabled modem. The equipment must be new, meet all state and federal safety standards, and come from a manufacturer with an authorized dealer in Louisiana who can provide parts and service. Bidders are required to be registered in LaPac and submit comprehensive documentation including build sheets, service manuals, and original certificates of origin. Key evaluation criteria include delivered price, compliance with equipment specifications, delivery timeline (with a June 30, 2025 target delivery date), and the ability to meet all technical requirements outlined in DOTD Equipment Specification 278-000E, Revision 4-11-24. The solicitation includes unique preference provisions that could advantage certain vendors, specifically a five percent price preference for U.S.-manufactured products and a potential ten percent preference for Louisiana-based businesses. Vendors claiming U.S. manufacturing preference must certify that production, final assembly, processing, packaging, and testing occur within U.S. jurisdictions. Louisiana-based vendors can receive preference if they have a workforce comprised of at least 50% Louisiana residents. Bidders must comply with civil rights laws, ADA accessibility standards, and E-Verify provisions. The procurement allows for electronic bid submission via email to adrian.stallone@la.gov, with payment to be made through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates funding is subject to fiscal year constraints, and the Department reserves the right to reject bids that cannot meet the specified delivery timeline or meet all technical and legal requirements.
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U.S. Preference(2019).pdf | 2MB | 4/3/25 | ||
Louisiana Preference(2019).pdf | 2MB | 4/3/25 | ||
DOTD Equipment Specification 278-000E, Rev. 4-11-24.pdf | 556KB | 4/3/25 | ||
3000024596.pdf | 85KB | 4/3/25 |