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

Warren Power & Machinery, Inc., a contractor based in Midland, Texas, was awarded a term contract by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on February 25, 2026, for the procurement of road and highway equipment. The contract, valued at $291,825, covers the delivery of a Caterpillar motor grader Class 3 base unit priced at $250,078, with performance designated for TxDOT Highway Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 23, and 25. The equipment is scheduled for delivery to the TxDOT San Angelo District located at 4502 Knickerbocker Road, San Angelo, Texas, with a completion date of May 31, 2026, though the purchase order documentation indicates a delivery window extending to September 18, 2026.

The contract includes four optional add-ons to the base motor grader unit: an all-wheel drive system ($25,792), a rear-mounted hydraulic ripper ($12,143), a complete set of overhaul manuals ($1,755), and an extra set of manuals ($2,057). These optional equipment items and attachments are designed to enhance the operational capabilities of the grading equipment for earthmoving, grading, and packing operations across the specified highway districts. The purchase is coordinated through TxDOT's Statewide Procurement Division, with Taylor Blevins serving as the purchasing contact and David Daugherty of TxDOT Fleet Operations managing delivery coordination.