OPT 013: Rear-Mounted Hydraulic Ripper

Warren Power & Machinery, Inc. was awarded a purchase order (No. 26287446) by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on June 29, 2026, under the existing term contract 760-A3. The contract value totals $12,228.24 for the procurement of one Caterpillar rear-mounted hydraulic ripper (model 563-7829). The unit will be shipped to TxDOT's Fort Worth District facility in Wichita Falls, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of January 20, 2027—approximately 205 days from the award date. The procurement was managed by the Statewide Procurement Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

The purchase order exempts TxDOT from federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). Delivery progress updates are required every 30 days and should be directed to David Daugherty at TxDOT Fleet Operations. The primary contact for the purchasing agency is Gustavo Taborga at TxDOT's Transportation department (Agency 601). As a state agency equipment acquisition, this procurement is subject to applicable delivery schedules and reporting requirements established in the underlying term contract.