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

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) awarded a term contract to Warren Power & Machinery, Inc. for highway and infrastructure equipment procurement. The primary asset is a Caterpillar pneumatic-tired loader with a 2 cubic yard capacity, priced at $200,797, intended for use across Highway Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 23, and 25, with a specific focus on the Childress District (District 25). The contract, identified as 760-A3, has a cumulative value of $233,627.00 and a performance period from August 13, 2025, to May 31, 2026.

The contract includes multiple optional line items to enhance the base loader unit, comprising a four-in-one bucket ($15,949), pallet fork attachment ($4,770), spare wheel and tire ($4,659), cold weather starting aid ($2,534), night-time work zone illumination ($1,106), an extra set of manuals ($2,057), and a complete set of overhaul manuals ($1,755). The purchase order is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division and is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, with a specified delivery timeframe of 150 days after receipt of order (ARO), targeting a delivery date of January 12, 2026.