Road and Highway Equipment - Snow Plows, Spreaders, Sweepers, Tractor-Loader/Backhoes

Warren Power & Machinery, Inc., a contractor based in Midland, Texas, was awarded a term contract by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on January 29, 2026, with a total cumulative value of $146,555.00. The contract covers the procurement and delivery of one Caterpillar pneumatic-tired tractor-loader/backhoe (Model 543-3343) with a unit price of $135,318.00, including free on board (FOB) delivery. The equipment is designated for delivery to the San Angelo District (District 7) of TxDOT, located at 4502 Knickerbocker Road, San Angelo, Texas, with a primary delivery scheduled for July 8, 2026.

The contract includes six optional attachments and accessories to support the tractor-loader/backhoe operation: a 4-wheel drive system, a complete set of overhaul manuals, an extra set of manuals, a loader quick coupler, loader bucket digging teeth, and a 24-inch heavy-duty backhoe bucket. The stated contract completion date is February 28, 2026, although equipment delivery is scheduled subsequent to this date based on the average requested order timelines. The State of Texas, as the procuring entity, is exempt from applicable sales and federal excise taxes on this purchase.