Towable Attenuators (TA); Length: 17.8 feet, Width: 7.8 feet, Height: 3 feet; Weight: 2,600…

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Agency 601, awarded a term contract (Contract 550-A2) to Street Smart Rentals, LLC, a Minnesota-based contractor, on April 17, 2026. The contract is valued at $52,000.00 and covers the procurement of two Towable Attenuators (TA) manufactured by Traffix Devices, Inc (Model: Scorpion II-TA), with statewide delivery throughout Texas. Each attenuator measures 17.8 feet in length, 7.8 feet in width, and 3 feet in height, weighs 2,600 pounds, and includes a 96-inch by 48-inch arrow board. The unit price is $26,000.00 per attenuator.

The equipment is designated for delivery to multiple locations within Texas, with primary billing directed to North RCN Accounts Payable in Fort Worth and shipping coordinated through Paris, Texas. The contract establishes a 45-day delivery window from the purchase order issuance date, with an agreed delivery date of June 1, 2026. As a state entity, TxDOT claims exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The purchasing agent for this contract is Jeffrey McCarthy of TxDOT.