STATE OF LOUISIANA
Department of Transportation & Develop.
INVITATION TO BID
RESPONSES WILL BE
PUBLICLY OPENED
05/11/2026
10:00 AM CST
SUBMIT NON-ELECTRONIC RESPONSE TO:
PO BOX 94245
Vendor No.:___________________
Solicitation: 3000026170
Opening Date: 05/11/2026
Vendor Name and Address: (to be completed by Vendor)
RFx Number: 3000026170
Version: 1
Buyer: ADRIAN STALLONE
Buyer Phone: 225-379-1428
E-Mail: adrian.stallone@la.gov
Scheduled Begin Date:
Scheduled End Date:
T-Number:
Ship To Address:
DOTD E&O-Bridg&Fac Maint/Sec51
Default Stg Loc
7686 Tom Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
QUESTIONS TO BE COMPLETED BY VENDOR
1.______ Delivery will be made this number of days After Receipt of Order (ARO)
2.______ %discount for payment made within 30 days. Discounts for payment made in less than 30
days, of less than 1%, or applicable to an indefinite quantity contract will be accepted but will not be an
award consideration.
Required
NO
NO
Name of Solicitation: DOTD H Bearing & Interlock Steel(S51)
RFx text:
This is a request for sealed bids only. This is not an order. Please note the RFx number and bid
opening date on the outside of your bid envelope. Online vendor portal is NOT applicable.
Please print all attachments to ensure all documents related to the RFx are reviewed prior to bidding.
Bidders who are a Louisiana or foreign LLC or corporation should be appropriately registered with the
Louisiana Secretary of State. Website: www.sos.la.gov /Phone (225)925-4704.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Unit price bid must not exceed two digits to the right of the decimal point.
Unit price submitted beyond two digits will be rounded off to the nearest second digit.
Should bid in correct unit of measure shown to be considered for award. Quote submitted in any other
unit of measure may not be considered.
VENDOR TELEPHONE NUMBER:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
Signature of Authorized Bidder
TITLE
Name of Bidder
(Typed or printed)
DATE
Invitation to bid: 3000026170
Open Date: 05/11/2026
T-Number:
Bidder:
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Three (3) copies of notarized certified mill test report written in English must accompany shipment or
shipment will be refused.
Material must be delivered by flatbed truck. Subject to laboratory test before final acceptance.
Terms: _________________________ Delivery: ______________________
DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS: There will be a five(5) working day notice from the vendor to DOTD
before delivery will be considered. Please contact Vincent Varisco at (985)507-5453 or David Moak at
(985)515-1605. Delivery hours are Seven(7) Days A Week between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM . No
deliveries on holidays or times of disaster.
PAYMENT: In an effort to increase efficiencies and effectiveness as well as be strategic in utilizing
technology and resources, DOTD strongly encourages vendors to participate in accepting Electronic
Funds Transfer (EFT) payments.
EFT payments are sent from the State's bank directly to the payee's bank each weekday. The only
requirement is that you have an active checking or savings account at a financial institution that can
accept Automated Clearing House (ACH) credit files and remittance information electronically.
Additional information is available at https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/osrap/vendor-information/ .
VENDOR REGISTRATION: Vendor registration should be completed in LaPac prior to bid
submission. This only applies to those vendors that have not registered in LaPac.
Vendor registration must be completed prior to award.
Receipt of a solicitation or award cannot be relied upon as an assurance of receiving future
solicitations. In order to receive e-mail notification of solicitations/awards from this office, you must
enroll in the proper category on LaPac at the following web site:
https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/pubMain.cfm
Due to fiscal year constraints, funding may be unavailable for payment for items not delivered by June
30, 2026. If delivery cannot be made in accordance with the order, vendor must notify the
Procurement Section of the inability to supply.
The Department of Transportation and Development reserves the right to reject bids that cannot make
deliveries by June 30, 2026.
Invitation to bid: 3000026170
Open Date: 05/11/2026
T-Number:
Bidder:
LINE
Description
1 Product ID: 50791 Product Category:30102800
PILE,STL,H BEARING,12x12INx _FT,74 LB/FT
74 LB./FT., HP 12 X 74, AASHTO M270, GRADE 50
90 Pieces(60 FT. Long)
2 Product ID: 50970 Product Category:30102800
PILE,SHEET,INTERLOCKING,STL,5 GA
Lightweight Steel Sheet Pile, 5 Gauge, Hot Dipped
Galvanized, 18 In. Wide, ASTM A857
70 Pieces (20 FT. Long)
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Quantity
5,400
Unit Unit
Price
Extended
Amount
LF __________ ________________
1,400
LF __________ ________________
Invitation to bid: 3000026170
Open Date: 05/11/2026
T-Number:
Bidder:
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. READ THE ENTIRE BID, INCLUDING ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
2. ALL BID PRICES MUST BE TYPED, WRITTEN IN INK OR SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE.
ANY CORRECTIONS, ERASURES OR OTHER FORMS OF ALTERATION TO UNIT PRICES SHOULD BE INITIALED BY THE BIDDER.
3. THIS BID IS TO BE MANUALLY SIGNED IN INK OR SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE.
4. BID PRICES SHALL INCLUDE DELIVERY OF ALL ITEMS F.O.B. DESTINATION OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED. BIDS CONTAINING
"PAYMENT IN ADVANCE" OR "C.O.D" REQUIREMENTS MAY BE REJECTED. PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT
OF PROPERLY EXECUTED INVOICE OR DELIVERY, WHICHEVER IS LATER.
5. AMOUNT OF BID BOND REQUIRED: ADDRESSED IN THE SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SECTION IF APPLICABLE.
6. AMOUNT OF PERFORMANCE BOND, IF REQUIRED: ADDRESSED IN THE SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SECTION.
7. DESIRED DELIVERY: ADDRESSED IN THE SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SECTION.
8. TO ASSURE CONSIDERATION OF YOUR BID, ALL BIDS AND ADDENDA SHOULD BE RETURNED IN AN ENVELOPE OR PACKAGE
CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE BID OPENING DATE AND THE BID NUMBER, OR SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL,
WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE.
9. BIDS SUBMITTED ARE SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
L.R.S. 39:1551-1736; PURCHASING RULES AND REGULATIONS; EXECUTIVE ORDERS; STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS; SPECIAL
TERMS AND CONDITIONS; AND SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THIS SOLICITATION.
10. IMPORTANT: BY SIGNING THE BID OR SUBMITTING THE BID ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL (WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE) THE
BIDDER CERTIFIES COMPLIANCE WITH ALL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, TERMS, CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND FURTHER
CERTIFIES THAT THIS BID IS MADE WITHOUT COLLUSION OR FRAUD. THIS BID IS TO BE MANUALLY SIGNED IN INK OR SUBMITTED
ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, BY A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO BIND THE VENDOR. ALL BID
INFORMATION SHALL BE IN INK, TYPEWRITTEN, OR SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE.
11. ADDRESS ALL INQUIRIES AND CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BUYER AT THE PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS SHOWN ABOVE.
12. CONFERENCE: ADDRESSED IN THE SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SECTION IF APPLICABLE.
13. BID FORMS
ALL WRITTEN BIDS, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, MUST BE SUBMITTED ON, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH, FORMS PROVIDED
AND PROPERLY SIGNED (SEE NO.30). BIDS SUBMITTED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED:
A. BID SUBMITTED ON PAPER CONTAINS NO SIGNATURE INDICATING INTENT TO BE BOUND;
B. BID FILLED OUT IN PENCIL; AND
C. BID NOT SUBMITTED ON THE STATE'S STANDARD FORMS.
BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE ADDRESS SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION OR SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL,
WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, PRIOR TO BID OPENING TIME IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. FAX ALTERATIONS, NOT INVOLVING
PRICING, TO BIDS RECEIVED BEFORE BID OPENING TIME WILL BE CONSIDERED PROVIDED BID FORM AND FAXED ALTERATION
HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND TIME-STAMPED BEFORE BID OPENING. ALTERATIONS TO PRICE MUST BE RECEIVED IN A SEALED
ENVELOPE WITH THE BID NUMBER, OPENING DATE AND TIME DISPLAYED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE AND TIME STAMPED
BEFORE BID OPENING OR VIA THE ONLINE VENDOR PORTAL, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE. ENTIRE BID SHOULD BE RETURNED,
EXCEPT ITEM PAGES NOT BID.
14. STANDARDS OF QUALITY
Invitation to bid: 3000026170
Open Date: 05/11/2026
T-Number:
Bidder:
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ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE BID SHALL CONFORM TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND THE
SPECIFCATIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION, AND ANY
MANUFACTURER'S NAME, TRADE NAME, BRAND NAME, OR CATALOG NUMBER USED IN THE SPECIFICATION IS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF DESCRIBING THE STANDARD OF QUALITY, PERFORMANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS DESIRED AND IS NOT INTENDED TO LIMIT OR
RESTRICT COMPETITION. BIDDER MUST SPECIFY THE BRAND AND MODEL NUMBER OF THE PRODUCT OFFERED IN HIS BID. BIDS
NOT SPECIFYING BRAND AND MODEL NUMBER SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS OFFERING THE EXACT PRODUCTS SPECIFIED IN THE
SOLICITATION.
15. DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION
BIDDERS PROPOSING AN EQUIVALENT BRAND OR MODEL SHOULD SUBMIT WITH THE BID INFORMATION (SUCH AS ILLUSTRATIONS,
DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE, TECHNICAL DATA) SUFFICIENT FOR STATE OF LOUISIANA TO EVALUATE QUALITY, SUITABILITY, AND
COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS IN THE SOLICITATION. FAILURE TO SUBMIT DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION MAY CAUSE BID
TO BE REJECTED. ANY CHANGE MADE TO A MANUFACTURER'S PUBLISHED SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTED FOR A PRODUCT SHALL
BE VERIFIABLE BY THE MANUFACTURER. IF ITEM(S) BID DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH SPECIFICATIONS (INCLUDING BRAND AND/OR
PRODUCT NUMBER), BIDDER SHOULD STATE IN WHAT RESPECT ITEM(S) DEVIATE. FAILURE TO NOTE EXCEPTIONS ON THE BID
FORM WILL NOT RELIEVE THE SUCCESFUL BIDDER(S) FROM SUPPLYING THE ACTUAL PRODUCTS REQUESTED.
16. BID OPENING
BIDDERS MAY ATTEND THE BID OPENING, BUT NO INFORMATION OR OPINIONS CONCERNING THE ULTIMATE CONTRACT AWARD
WILL BE GIVEN AT THE BID OPENING OR DURING THE EVALUATION PROCESS. BIDS MAY BE EXAMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA
R.S. 44.I. INFORMATION PERTAINING TO COMPLETED FILES MAY BE SECURED BY VISITING THE STATE OF LOUISIANA DURING
NORMAL WORKING HOURS.
17. PRICES
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE SOLICITATION, BID PRICES MUST BE COMPLETE, INCLUDING
TRANSPORTATION PREPAID BY BIDDER TO DESTINATION AND FIRM FOR ACCEPTANCE FOR A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS. IF ACCEPTED,
PRICES MUST BE FIRM FOR THE CONTRACTUAL PERIOD. BIDS OTHER THAN F.O.B. DESTINATION MAY BE REJECTED. PRICES
SHOULD BE QUOTED IN THE UNIT (EACH, BOX, CASE, ETC.) AS SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION.
18. DELIVERIES
BIDS MAY BE REJECTED IF THE DELIVERY TIME INDICATED IS LONGER THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION.
19. TAXES
VENDOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INCLUDING ALL APPLICABLE TAXES IN THE BID PRICE. STATE AGENCIES ARE EXEMPT FROM ALL
STATE AND LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES.
20. NEW PRODUCTS
UNLESS SPECIFICALLY CALLED FOR IN THE SOLICITATION, ALL PRODUCTS FOR PURCHASE MUST BE NEW, NEVER PREVIOUSLY
USED, AND THE CURRENT MODEL AND/OR PACKAGING. NO REMANUFACTURED, DEMONSTRATOR, USED OR IRREGULAR PRODUCT
WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR PURCHASE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION. THE MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD
WARRANTY WILL APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFED IN THE SOLICITATION.
21. CONTRACT RENEWALS
UPON AGREEMENT OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTOR, A TERM CONTRACT MAY BE EXTENDED FOR 2
ADDITIONAL 12-MONTH PERIODS AT THE SAME PRICES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IN SUCH CASES, THE TOTAL CONTRACT TERM
CANNOT EXCEED 36 MONTHS.
22. CONTRACT CANCELLATION
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA HAS THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE THE CONTRACT IMMEDIATELY FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
(A) MISREPRESENTATION BY THE CONTRACTOR; (B) CONTRACTOR'S FRAUD, COLLUSION, CONSPIRACY OR OTHER UNLAWFUL
MEANS OF OBTAINING ANY CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA; (C) CONFLICT OF CONTRACT PROVISIONS WITH
CONSTITUTIONAL OR STATUTORY PROVISIONS OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW; (D) ABUSIVE OR BELLIGERENT CONDUCT BY
CONTRACTOR TOWARDS AN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF THE STATE; (E) CONTRACTOR'S INTENTIONAL VIOLATION OF THE
PROCUREMENT CODE (LA R.S. 39:1551 ET SEQ.) AND ITS CORRESPONDING REGULATIONS; OR, (F) ANY LISTED REASON FOR
DEBARMENT UNDER LA R.S. 39:1672.
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