DOTD Treated Timber(D58)

The Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development (DOTD) is soliciting emailed bids for treated timber materials through RFx #3000024312, specifically targeting CCA-treated timber products for infrastructure projects in Calcasieu Parish. The procurement seeks precise quantities of timber including 6 pieces of 25-foot piling, 5 pieces of 30-foot piling, 9 pieces of 35-foot piling, and 10 pieces of 6x14-inch x 20-foot stringers, all requiring 0.80 lb CCA treatment. Bids must be submitted electronically to adrian.stallone@la.gov by February 18, 2025, at 11:59 PM CST, with the RFx number mandatorily included in the email subject line. Delivery of materials will be accepted Monday through Thursday between 6:00 AM and 3:30 PM at the DOTD facility in Chase, Louisiana, with no Friday deliveries permitted. Vendors must ensure their treatment plant follows AWPA M3 Quality Control standards and must notify the DOTD Timber Inspector for pre-shipment inspection, with the department potentially approving materials through review of treating plant scale calibrations and chemical analysis reports.

Bidders must be registered with LaPac prior to contract award and are strongly encouraged to participate in Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments. The procurement includes a U.S. Preference certification that provides a 5% price preference for products manufactured entirely within the United States, contingent upon meeting specific conditions such as cost limitations and manufacturing location requirements. Vendors claiming U.S. manufacturing preference must complete and submit the certification form prior to bid opening, specifying the line items and providing detailed information about U.S. manufacturing locations. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the bid process appears open to qualified vendors who can meet the technical specifications and treatment standards. The contract will be awarded to a single bidder due to truckload quantity requirements, with unit pricing limited to no more than two decimal places. Although specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documentation, the procurement suggests a focused, project-specific timber supply contract for DOTD infrastructure needs.