Opportunity
Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #3000026708
DOTD procurement of one D8-22-reference pile hammer and excavator-mounted mast system
Posted
October 14, 2026
Respond By
November 18, 2026
Identifier
3000026708
NAICS
333120
The State of Louisiana is procuring a complete diesel pile-driving system for DOTD, including an excavator-mounted mast, installation, and operator training. - Government buyer: State of Louisiana, Office of State Procurement, for the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), Equipment Acquisitions. The solicitation identifies Donald Hunter. - Named OEMs and equipment references: Delmar is named as the bid-form brand; Delmag D8-22 and a Vulcan excavator-mounted mast are cited as representative equipment. The package must fit DOTD’s customer-supplied Volvo EC370 tracked excavator. Equal equipment may be offered. - Equipment requested: One off-road diesel or biodiesel hammer pile driver with excavator-mounted mast, reference model D8-22, or equal. The package includes the hammer, mast, drive cap system, pile inserts, winches, hydraulics, hoses, and cab controls. - Hammer specifications include a minimum 1,750-pound piston, 9,000–18,000 ft-lb energy per blow, 30–50 blows per minute, and minimum 5,500-pound operating weight with tripping device. Fuel capacity must be at least 5 gallons and lubrication capacity at least 1.5 gallons. - The 60-foot mast consists of a 45-foot base and 15-foot extension. It must have an 8,500-pound mast weight, a 15,000-pound hammer winch, and an 8,000-pound pile winch. - Drive cap accessories include a 21-inch primary driving head and inserts for timber piles up to 16 inches, 10-, 12-, or 14-inch H-piles, and sheet piles. - Services and delivery requirements: Install the system on the Volvo EC370 and provide two days of operator training at a DOTD-selected time and location. Deliver the equipment fully assembled, tested, and ready to operate, with dealer service policy, owner/operator and service manuals in print and digital formats, and applicable build sheets. - Performance period: One-time equipment purchase. The bidder proposes delivery time in days after receipt of order; no fixed delivery period is specified.
Description
The State of Louisiana Office of State Procurement is soliciting bids for one off-road hammer pile driver, a diesel hammer with an excavator-mounted mast, for the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). The equipment must meet the specifications in the attachments and includes installation on a customer-supplied Volvo EC370 tracked excavator and two days of operator training. The unit must be delivered assembled and ready for operation, tested, and supplied with the required manuals and documentation. The State intends to award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting the specifications and may reject individual line items.