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

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) awarded a term contract to Cooper Equipment Company, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, for the procurement of road and highway construction equipment. The contract, identified as Term 26208754, was issued on February 4, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2026, and carries a cumulative value of $181,219.00. The primary deliverable is a self-propelled, pneumatic-tired roller manufactured by Dynapac with a minimum ballasted weight of 37,500 pounds, unit-priced at $169,817.00. This equipment is designated for exclusive use by TxDOT Highway Districts 9, 13, 14, 15, and 22 only and will be delivered to Yoakum, Texas, with billing directed to TxDOT's Austin-based Voucher Processing division.

The contract includes three supplementary line items supporting the primary equipment procurement: weight and ballast equipment ($10,757.00), an extra set of manuals ($255.00), and a complete set of overhaul manuals ($390.00). The purchase order was processed by TxDOT purchaser Gustavo Taborga through the Statewide Procurement Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. All deliverables are scheduled for completion within 120 days, with a projected delivery date of June 4, 2026. The State of Texas sales tax exemption applies to this procurement, and delivery status updates are required every 30 days to TxDOT Fleet Operations.