DOTD Treated Timber(S51)

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Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
State:	Louisiana
Level of Government:	State & Local
Category:	55 - Lumber, Millwork, Plywood, and Veneer
Opps ID:	NBD11472208454810500
Posted Date:	Mar 14, 2024
Due Date:	Apr 4, 2024
Solicitation No:	3000022685
Source:	Members Only

bid number	description	date issued	bid open date/time	help
3000022685	DOTD Treated Timber(S51) Original: 3000022685 Attachments: Bid Submission Instructions U.S. Preference(2019)	03/14/2024	04/04/2024 10:00:00 AM CT	273014-

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STATE OF LOUISIANA

Department of Transportation & Develop.

INVITATION TO BID

RESPONSES WILL BE

PUBLICLY OPENED

04/04/2024

10:00 AM CST

SUBMIT NON-ELECTRONIC RESPONSE TO:

PO BOX 94245

Vendor No.:___________________

Solicitation: 3000022685

Opening Date: 04/04/2024

Vendor Name and Address: (to be completed by Vendor)

RFx Number: 3000022685

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

FossDr Bridge MU

1375 North 17th St

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

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

Name of Solicitation: DOTD Treated Timber(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.

Please print all attachments to ensure all documents related to the RFx are reviewed prior to bidding.

NOTE: Copies of the Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges Book, 2016 Edition,

may be obtained for a cost of $20.00 from the following: Louisiana Department of Transportation and

Development, Headquarters Administration Building - Room 100, 1201 Capitol Access Road, Baton

Rouge, LA 70802. Mail orders should be sent to: Louisiana Department of Transportation and

Development, General Files Unit, P. O. Box 94245, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245. General Files may

be reached at 225-379-1107. This information may also be downloaded from the following website:

www.dotd.louisiana.gov, Publications/Manuals, Standard Specifications 2016 Standard Specifications

for Roads & Bridges Manual.

VENDOR TELEPHONE NUMBER:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

Signature of Authorized Bidder

TITLE

Name of Bidder

(Typed or printed)

DATE

Invitation to bid: 3000022685

Open Date: 04/04/2024

T-Number:

Bidder:

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Unit price bid must not exceed two digits to right of decimal point. Unit

price submitted beyond two digits will be rounded off to the nearest second digit.

Must bid in correct unit of measure shown to be considered for award. Quote submitted in any other

unit of measure will not be considered.

Due to the need of shipment in truckload quantities, award to be made to one successful bidder

meeting all requirements of bid. No split award will be considered.

NOTE: Vendor shall ensure selected treatment plant follows a Quality Control program in accordance

with AWPA M3. Prior to shipment, vendor must notify the DOTD Timber Inspector, Bryan Dedon, at

bryan.dedon@la.gov or (225)505-5853 for inspection at plant. The Department, in lieu of an onsite

inspection, may choose to approve the materials after review and verification of the treating plants

scale calibrations and chemical analysis reports on the product treated.

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 Monday through Thursday between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM. No

deliveries on holidays, weekends or times of disaster. **No Friday Deliveries**

All timber should be separated on delivery truck in such a manner that allows it to be off-loaded with a

small forklift.

Bidders who are a Louisiana or foreign LLC or corporation should be appropriately registered with the

Louisiana Secretary of State. Phone (225)925-4704 Website: www.sos.la.gov

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, 2024. 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, 2024.

Type of treatment required: 12 Lb. Creosote Usage: Timbers on Lines 2-4 will be used for Caps

Invitation to bid: 3000022685

Open Date: 04/04/2024

T-Number:

Bidder:

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Vendor should specify type of treatment and location of treating plant on bid where inspection is to be

made.

Treatment Plant(Name): __________________

Inspection Location: _______________

Type of Treatment: ________________

LINE

Description

1 Product ID: 11697 Product Category:30102900

TIMBER,PILE,TREATED,65 FT

65 FT LONG, 2016 LA STANDARD SPECS FOR ROADS

AND BRIDGES, SECTIONS 1014.02, 1014.03, AND

1014.04

Quantity

100

Unit Unit

Price

Extended

Amount

EA __________ ________________

2 Product ID: 11743 Product Category:30102900

TIMBER,STRC,TREATED,S4S,10X12 IN X 28 FT

2016 LA STANDARD SPECS FOR ROADS AND

BRIDGES, SECTIONS 1014.01, 1014.03, AND 1014.04

EA __________ ________________

3 Product ID: 11742 Product Category:30102900

TIMBER,STRC,TREATED,S4S,10X12 IN X 24 FT

2016 LA STANDARD SPECS FOR ROADS AND

BRIDGES, SECTIONS 1014.01, 1014.03, AND 1014.04

EA __________ ________________

4 Product ID: 11739 Product Category:30102900

TIMBER,STRC,TREATED,S4S,10X12 IN X 16 FT

2016 LA STANDARD SPECS FOR ROADS AND

BRIDGES, SECTIONS 1014.01, 1014.03, AND 1014.04

EA __________ ________________

Invitation to bid: 3000022685

Open Date: 04/04/2024

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 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. BIDS SUBMITTED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED:

A. BID 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 SPECIFICED IN THE SOLICITATION OR SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL,

WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, PRIOR TO BID OPENING TIME AND DATE INDICATED 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 AT THE ADDRESS LISTED IN THE SOLICITATION OR VIA THE ONLINE VENDOR PORTAL

BEFORE THE BID OPENING TIME AND DATE. ENTIRE BID SHOULD BE RETURNED, EXCEPT ITEM PAGES NOT BID.

14. STANDARDS OF QUALITY

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

Invitation to bid: 3000022685

Open Date: 04/04/2024

T-Number:

Bidder:

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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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