# Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #3000026753

Louisiana DOTD seeks two 16-yard tandem-axle dump trucks

**Posted:** October 01, 2026
**Respond By:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 3000026753
**NAICS:** 423860

Louisiana is seeking two heavy-duty dump trucks for state transportation work, built to meet DOTD specifications.
- **Buyer:** Louisiana Office of State Procurement, for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), Equipment Acquisitions; the attachment identifies Raymond McKnight.
- **Procurement:** Two new Class 8 tandem-axle dump trucks, each with an 86,000-lb GVWR cab and chassis, a 16-yard dump body, and hoist. The requirement is identified as DOTD Series 146-000 and Equipment Specification 146-000A.
- **OEMs and named component/product references:** Freightliner (114SD cab and chassis), Warren (F-series dump body), Davco (fuel processor), Allison (4500 RDS transmission), Eaton Fuller (Endurant transmission), Stemco (axle seals), Hendrickson (RT-463 suspension), Watson and Chalin (AL-2200 pusher axle), Bendix (AD-9 air dryer and Wingman driver-assistance system), Gresen (QDB75AO7B16NA hydraulic controls), Donavon (Bullet tarp system), SoundOff Signal (nRoads mid-size light bars), Brooking Industries (M16 perimeter light), and PPG (EPX Series primer and Concept DCC finish coat). These are specification references; equivalent equipment is permitted if it meets the requirements.
- **Key truck requirements:** 450-hp, 15-liter diesel engine; tandem rear axles and a 20,000-lb pusher axle; air-disc brakes with ABS and traction control; 16-foot steel dump body; front-mounted telescopic hoist; hydraulic pump and reservoir; tarp system; pintle hitch; warning and work lights; reflective conspicuity tape; and required safety equipment.
- **Other notable requirements:** Trucks must be delivered assembled, serviced, tested, ready to operate, and with required manuals and vehicle documents, plus a Louisiana safety inspection. The manufacturer must have an authorized Louisiana dealer able to provide parts, service, and warranty repairs. Vehicles must meet the stated U.S.-production eligibility rule.
- **Delivery timing:** No fixed delivery period is stated; bidders are to propose the number of days after order receipt.

### Description

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement is soliciting bids for the purchase of two 16-yard tandem axle dump trucks for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). The trucks must meet the attached specifications for a class 8, 86,000-pound GVWR truck with a 16-yard dump body and hoist, along with specified warning lights and equipment. Bidders must submit the completed specifications and required attachments, descriptive literature, and a valid Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission dealer’s license. The award is to be made on an all-or-none basis to the overall lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting the specifications.

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