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

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), through its Statewide Procurement Division, has awarded a term contract (760-A3) to Warren Power & Machinery, Inc. for the procurement of heavy road and highway equipment. The contract, valued at $224,198.00, covers Highway Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 23, and 25, and focuses on the acquisition of a Caterpillar pneumatic-tired loader with a base unit price of $200,797.00. The primary equipment is a 2 cubic yard loader, with the delivery destination specified as Odessa, Texas.

The contract includes multiple optional line items to enhance the base equipment, such as a four-in-one bucket ($15,949.00), cold weather starting aid ($2,534.00), night-time work zone illumination ($1,106.00), an extra set of manuals ($2,057.00), and a complete set of overhaul manuals ($1,755.00). The contract period runs from January 16, 2026, to May 31, 2026, with a projected delivery date of June 15, 2026. The procurement is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the equipment is for exclusive use by the State of Texas, and will be processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.