OPT 004: Backhoe Extendable Dipper stick… and 5 more items

On January 29, 2026, the Texas Department of Transportation awarded a purchase order (Contract 765-A1, PO 26167922) to Holt Texas, Ltd., a San Antonio-based contractor, for the procurement of heavy equipment. The primary deliverable is a Caterpillar pneumatic-tired tractor loader/backhoe (Model 543-3343) valued at $135,318.00, with delivery scheduled for July 8, 2026 (160-day delivery period). The equipment is destined for the TxDOT Laredo District (District 22), with local coordination managed by Joel Jay Villarreal. The total contract value is $134,287.00.

The purchase order includes five optional equipment and accessory items that modify the primary equipment specification. These options comprise a backhoe extendable dipper stick ($5,232.00), rollover protective structures equipment (credited at -$9,927.00), an extra set of manuals ($1,977.00), a complete set of overhaul manuals ($1,687.00), and a four-wheel drive system (no additional charge). The procurement was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division under the purchaser Charles Wier and is exempt from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).