Road and Highway Equipment: Asphalt and Concrete Handling and Processing Equipment

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), specifically for its Abilene District (District 08), awarded a contract to Bee Equipment Sales, Ltd. of Lubbock, Texas on July 17, 2023. The contract, designated as Term 23170131, focuses on the procurement of a Dynapac Paver/Finisher, a specialized road and highway equipment designed for asphalt and concrete handling and processing. The primary equipment is a self-propelled, pneumatic-tired paver with a variable width range of 9 feet 10 inches to 19 feet 6 inches, intended for use in highway districts 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 24, and 25.

The contract, valued at $497,538.55, includes the base paver priced at $456,706.10 and multiple optional components such as a Sonic Non-Contact Averaging Ski ($10,828.54), Truck Hitch ($11,670.13), Front-Wheel Power Assist ($9,327.69), Bevel End Plates ($7,263.78), and an Ultra Sonic Sensing System ($1,106.10). Additional options include a Power Washdown System, Material Indicator Kit, Light Package, and supplementary manual sets. The contract period spans from July 17, 2023, to August 31, 2025, with a specified delivery date of January 15, 2024, and a 180-day delivery after receipt (ARO) period. The pricing is exempt from federal excise and state sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).