Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #3000026755

Louisiana DOTD procurement of 11 tracked excavators with maintenance and guaranteed buy-back

Louisiana DOTD is seeking 11 large tracked excavators with preventive maintenance and a guaranteed buy-back arrangement. - Government buyer: Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), coordinated through the Louisiana Division of Administration, Office of State Procurement. - Equipment requested: 11 new 20–24 metric-ton, steel-tracked excavators with 1.0-cubic-yard capacity, under DOTD Equipment Specification 810-000A. - OEMs named as representative models: Caterpillar (320), John Deere (210), Case (CX210), and Volvo (EC220). Equivalent equipment may be proposed if it meets the requirements. - Minimum 153 net horsepower, 110-GPM total hydraulic system, 360-degree swing, and enclosed ROPS- or FOPS-certified cab with air conditioning and heater. - Each unit includes a 42–48-inch general-purpose bucket, 60-inch clean-out bucket, folding mechanical thumb, work lights, fire extinguisher, and vandalism protection. - Maintenance and support: Include manufacturer-specified preventive maintenance for the period DOTD owns the equipment, excluding daily checklist items. The vendor must monitor the units and perform required maintenance at a DOTD district yard; Louisiana authorized-dealer support for parts, warranty service, and repairs is required. - Warranty and buy-back: Provide a one-year full-coverage warranty and a guaranteed repurchase price one year and one day after DOTD accepts each unit. DOTD may instead retain units or extend possession at the vendor’s published rental rates. - Other notable requirements: Equipment must be new, current-production, assembled, tested, and ready for operation, with required manuals and documentation. If compliant equipment is unavailable for delivery, the vendor must provide an equal loaner at no cost. - Term: An initial period of 12 months and 1 day, with up to two extensions of the same length, for a maximum of 36 months and 3 days.

Description

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement invites bids to establish an agency term contract for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to purchase large tracked excavators through a buy-back arrangement. The solicitation calls for 11 new 1.0 cubic yard capacity excavators meeting the attached specifications, with preventive maintenance included and a guaranteed repurchase price one year and one day after acceptance. The initial contract period is 12 months and 1 day, with two possible extensions of the same length, up to a maximum term of 36 months and 3 days. Bids are due November 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time.

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