DOTD Buy Back - Large Excavator

Solicitation 3000026755 is an Invitation to Bid to establish an Agency Term Contract for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to procure buy back large excavators. The requirement specifies a 20-24 metric ton, steel tracked excavator with a 1.0 cubic yard capacity, citing the Caterpillar 320 and John Deere 210 as representative models. To be eligible, the proposed equipment must be from a manufacturer with at least one authorized dealer in Louisiana for parts and service. The contract will be effective for an initial period of 12 months and one day, with the possibility of two additional extensions of the same length, not to exceed a total of 36 months and 3 days. Award evaluation is based on technical compliance, price, and delivery time. Bidders must provide firm pricing for at least 30 days, including F.O.B. destination delivery to Baton Rouge. Equipment must be delivered new, fully assembled, and ready for operation, including a test run by the vendor and a final inspection by a DOTD Equipment Engineer before payment is processed. Payment is issued within 30 days of a properly executed invoice or delivery. The solicitation includes various compliance requirements, such as adherence to the Clean Air and Water Acts, E-Verify, and prohibitions against discriminatory boycotts of Israel for bids over 100,000 dollars. Bids must be submitted via the online vendor portal or manually by the deadline of November 10, 2026.