Towable Message Board - DOTD

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), procuring through the Office of State Procurement, is soliciting bids for eight towable message boards under Invitation to Bid 3000026680, with bids due October 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST. Bidders may submit online via the LaGov vendor portal or attend the public opening in person or via Zoom.

The scope is eight units of off-road traffic control towable message boards with LED display technology, remote operation capability, and compliance with industry standards for highway message-board electrical safety and transportation safety requirements. The specifications establish detailed technical parameters for display brightness and visibility under varying lighting conditions, character size and resolution, power requirements for both towing-vehicle connection and backup power systems, structural integrity to withstand Louisiana's climate conditions, and portability with self-contained design. Bidders proposing equivalent brands or models must submit descriptive literature and technical data; all products must be new and current model.

Louisiana preference provisions apply to bidders with a minimum 50% Louisiana resident workforce for manufactured products, with a cost differential allowance not exceeding 10%; if no Louisiana contract is awarded, a United States manufacturing preference applies at 5% cost differential. Delivery is F.O.B. destination to DOTD Equipment Acquisitions at Building 42F, 7686 Tom Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806, with available times Monday through Thursday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM (48 hours' notice required). Bid prices must be firm for a minimum of 30 days and include all transportation, freight, inside delivery, assembly, and debris removal. Payment is within 30 days of receipt of a properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. The State intends to award on an individual basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and reserves the right to reject individual line items. Upon mutual agreement, the contract may be extended for two additional 12-month periods at the same prices and terms, not to exceed 36 months total. The buyer is Thomas Nolan (tommy.nolan@la.gov, 225-342-8057). Vendor registration in LaGov and a W-9 form are required; newly registered vendors must submit the W-9 upon registration.