Road and Highway Equipment - Earth Handling, Moving, Grading, and Packing

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Agency 601, awarded a term contract to Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc., a Fort Worth-based contractor, with a cumulative value of $229,250.00. The contract, designated as Term 26210096, was executed on February 13, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2026. Performance is directed to the TxDOT Tyler District, serving Highway Districts 1 through 14, 18, 19, 22, 23, and 25 across Texas. The contracting organization designated the purchasing agent as Taylor Blevins and identified John "Clint" Costner as the delivery point of contact at the Tyler District office.

The contract encompasses road and highway equipment in the earth handling, moving, grading, and packing category. The primary deliverable is a Hamm HD+ 140i vibratory roller with flat wheel, steel tandem configuration, meeting a minimum 14-ton base unit specification, priced at $224,583.00 with free-on-board delivery included. Supplementary line items include an asphalt temperature sensor valued at $4,246.00 and an extra set of manuals priced at $421.00. All equipment is procured for highway construction and maintenance operations, with delivery updates required every 30 days to TxDOT Fleet Operations. The State of Texas is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).