DOTD Treated Timber(D58)

The Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development (DOTD), Engineering & Operations Division, District 58, located in Chase, is soliciting a Fax Bid for treated timber products specifically intended for bridge construction and maintenance. The procurement seeks eight line items of timber piles and structural stringers, including 25-foot, 30-foot, 35-foot, and 40-foot treated timber piles, as well as various dimensions of structural stringers. All timber must be treated with 0.80 lb. Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) in accordance with the 2016 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges. Bids must be submitted via email to adrian.stallone@la.gov with the RFx number in the subject line by 11:59 p.m. CST on November 9, 2025. Prior to shipment, vendors are required to coordinate with DOTD Timber Inspector Bryan Dedon for plant inspection and approval of scale calibrations and chemical analysis reports. Deliveries are restricted to Monday through Thursday between 6:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., with a minimum 24-hour advance notice required and no Friday deliveries permitted.

The solicitation includes a U.S. Preference provision that allows for a five percent preference for products manufactured in the United States, subject to specific qualifying conditions. Vendors must be registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State if they are a Louisiana or foreign LLC or corporation, and must be registered in LaPac prior to bid submission. The contract is governed by Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:1551-1736 and includes standard terms and conditions, with applicable federal clauses covering anti-kickback, clean air, clean water, and debarment provisions. State agencies are exempt from all state and local sales and use taxes, and the DOTD encourages Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments. A single successful bidder meeting all bid requirements will be awarded the contract, with no split awards considered. Unit prices must be firm for a minimum of 30 days, include all delivery costs on an F.O.B. Destination basis, and not exceed two digits to the right of the decimal point. While a 2% discount for payment within 30 days may be offered, it will not be factored into the award determination.