Heavy Haul Truck Tractor - DOTD

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement is requesting bids for two heavy haul truck tractors on behalf of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) under Invitation to Bid 3000026721, with bids due October 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time. Bidders must be licensed by the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission and hold a valid dealer's license under La. R.S. 32:1254 at the time of bid submission or within ten business days following the opening.

The scope covers new, current-production Class 8 truck tractors with triple axles rated at 92,000 pounds GVWR, meeting all applicable state and federal safety and emission standards. Technical requirements are detailed across 23 specification sections and include a 14.8-liter diesel engine rated 525 horsepower and 1,850 pounds-feet torque, 18-speed fully automated manual transmission, and comprehensive hydraulic, suspension, braking, and lighting systems. All equipment must be supplied by manufacturers with authorized Louisiana dealers capable of providing warranty service and repairs. Vehicles must be delivered fully assembled and ready for operation with notarized bill of sale, original certificate of origin, owner's and service manuals in hardcopy and digital formats, Louisiana safety inspection sticker, and temporary license plates. Bidders must identify any deviations from stated requirements on a dedicated exceptions page; deviations noted as less than minimum requirements are subject to rejection.

Bid prices must remain firm for a minimum of 30 days, inclusive of all transportation costs on an F.O.B. destination basis to Building 42F, 7686 Tom Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806. Waste tire fees and safety inspection sticker costs are excluded from bid pricing and will be added by the State. All vehicles must be produced in the United States with at least 50% of component parts from the United States or Canada, final assembly in the United States, or engine/transmission origin in the United States. Louisiana preference provisions apply to bidders whose Louisiana business workforce comprises a minimum of 50% Louisiana residents. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the overall lowest responsive, responsible bidder. The contract may be extended for two additional 12-month periods at the same prices, terms, and conditions, with a total contract term not to exceed 36 months.