tap and die set:Tap and Die Set for fixing damaged threads. Commodity will be used for worker safety and is mission critical for the D05 Maintenance…

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) awarded a non-information technology goods contract to Harbor Freight Tools under contract number CPO-052700000171 on August 3, 2026. The contract, valued at $163, procures a tap and die set designed for repairing damaged threads. The line item specifies a single unit at a unit price of $149.99, with the commodity designated for worker safety applications and characterized as mission-critical for the D05 Maintenance Division's highway system maintenance operations.

The contract period of performance spans from award date through August 3, 2026, representing a same-day completion timeline. The tap and die set will support Caltrans' maintenance division in preserving safe highway infrastructure through thread repair and restoration capabilities. This procurement exemplifies a routine, low-value equipment acquisition typical of maintenance and repair operations within state transportation agencies.