Center blade:The reason for this purchase is mission critical to keep CalTrans Equipment in compliance with the policy and procedures for safe…

The State of California Department of Transportation awarded a non-IT goods contract for reasonable accommodation to Black Diamond Blade on March 16, 2026, in the amount of $9,651.24. This single-day contract, identified as CPO-082600000956, procures equipment components necessary for compliance with CalTrans' safety operating procedures and policies. The award encompasses three distinct line items: four center blades at $1,251.93 each, eight end blades at $450.11 each, and eighty-eight plow bolts at $3.96 each.

The contract fulfills a mission-critical requirement to maintain CalTrans equipment in operational compliance, as documented under authorization number 26-121 and jar code 26237400501. The specified completion date of March 16, 2026, indicates this was a time-sensitive procurement. All goods were procured through a non-IT goods reasonable accommodation contract type, suggesting the purchase may have been related to accommodations for state employees. The contract represents a standard equipment parts procurement supporting the Department of Transportation's ongoing equipment maintenance and safety requirements.