DOTD Joint Filler Contract(D58)

The DOTD Joint Filler Contract (D58), solicitation number 3000026631, is issued by the Louisiana State Agency to procure joint filler used for sealing cracks in concrete pavements to prevent water infiltration. The contract is awarded based on the lowest bid, with final acceptance of products occurring at the destination following mandatory laboratory testing. Bidders must comply with various legal and regulatory standards, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Louisiana state debarment laws. The solicitation includes specific pricing preferences for domestic and local products. A ten percent preference is available for products produced, manufactured, or assembled in Louisiana, provided the bidder's workforce consists of at least fifty percent Louisiana residents and the cost does not exceed other bids by more than ten percent. Additionally, a five percent preference is available for products manufactured in the United States, provided the cost does not exceed non-U.S. products by more than five percent. To be eligible for these preferences, bidders must submit the required certification forms in their entirety prior to the bid opening.