Heavy Trucks

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to Doggett Freightliner of South Texas, LLC for the procurement of 36 Class 8 Truck Tractors. The contract, identified as 070-A1, has a cumulative value of $4.9 million, with each tandem axle truck priced at $137,371. The vehicles specified are heavy-duty truck tractors with a minimum 52,000-pound Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), configuration 2, as detailed in Attachment E, Section C.9 of the contract documentation.

The contract was executed on July 24, 2025, with a performance period extending through December 31, 2025. Delivery is scheduled for February 19, 2026, approximately 210 days after receipt of order. The procurement will be processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division, with billing managed by TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The delivery destination is the Wynne Unit Tire Shop, also located in Huntsville. The purchase is exempt from federal excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) and involves Freightliner-manufactured trucks, specifically model MPN: CA116 DC.